Environmental Engineer

Douglas Partners is an employee-owned, industry-leading Australian consultancy in geotechnical, environmental, and groundwater engineering. With 600+ people across 19 offices and 14 NATA-accredited labs nationwide, we pride ourselves on excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.

Our values—People, Integrity, Improvement and Excellence — guide everything we do.

To learn more about our values visit www.douglaspartners.com.au

About the Role

Our Brisbane office is seeking a motivated Environmental Engineer / Scientist with 3-5 years' experience in the remediation and contaminated land sector.

This role offers a balance of fieldwork and technical reporting, with opportunities to work alongside senior industry professionals on diverse projects across South-East Queensland.

Initial parental leave cover with potential for ongoing work.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior principals to plan and deliver environmental projects, including site assessments, investigations, and reporting.
• Support the preparation of proposals and scopes of work, ensuring alignment with client needs and project objectives.
• Undertake field investigations, including sampling of soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediment for contaminated land assessments.
• Assist in managing subcontractors (e.g. drillers, excavators, service locators), ensuring safe and efficient site work.
• Log and document subsurface and contamination conditions during site visits, ensuring data quality and compliance.
• Contribute to the preparation of high-quality technical reports under the guidance of senior staff, including preliminary and detailed site investigations.
• Apply relevant Queensland and Australian guidelines in the assessment and remediation of contaminated sites.
• Maintain strong WHS practices and promote a safety-first culture on site and in the office.
• Build collaborative relationships with colleagues and clients, supporting the delivery of successful project outcomes.

About You

We're looking for someone who is technically strong, adaptable and thrives in a team environment. You'll also bring:

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geology;
• 3-5 years' experience in contaminated land and remediation;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Understanding of environmental compliance and regulatory frameworks;
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities;
• High attention to detail and quality;
• Willingness to undertake fieldwork and occasional regional travel;
• Demonstrated progress toward CEnvP (Site Contamination) or Certified Professional Soil Scientist is highly regarded.

Why Join Us

At Douglas Partners, you'll be supported to grow and thrive through:

• Diverse, meaningful project work across sectors;
• Coaching and mentoring from some of the industry's top leaders;
• Further educational support for tuition fees and study leave;
• Bonuses for industry accreditations;
• 5 week's annual leave after 5 years' of service;
• Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing;
• Discount offers on your shopping through our Douglas Good Deals platform;
• Opportunities to work across Australia (we have 19 offices in both regional and metropolitan locations).

How to Apply

Please submit:

• a brief cover letter demonstrating how you would fulfil this role;
• a resume and any work experience references; and
• a copy of your university transcript.

This position is available to Australian citizens or permanent residents or with permanent work rights in Australia.

(Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted)

Seniority level

• Seniority levelAssociate

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionEngineering, Science, and Consulting
• IndustriesCivil Engineering, Professional Services, and Environmental Services

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