Environmental Scientist

Environmental Scientist - Adelaide

Tonkin, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Job title: Environmental Scientist

Role Level: 2 to 5 years' experience

Discipline: Contaminated Lands

We are looking for a passionate and talented environmental consultant to join our national environment and sustainability team, based in Adelaide. This role will support the delivery and growth of services within our infrastructure design business, working on a diverse array of high profile, major infrastructure assessment projects across a range of sectors, including waste, transport (road/rail/ports/air), water utilities, local and state government, and urban renewal property sectors.

Responsibilities

• Preliminary and Detailed Site Investigations
• Due diligence assessments
• Compliance groundwater and landfill gas monitoring
• Data management and digital reporting
• Remedial action plans
• Site validation reports
• Waste soil classifications
• Site supervision and contractor management
• Project administration

You Could Be Working On

• Preliminary and Detailed Site Investigations
• Due diligence assessments
• Compliance groundwater and landfill gas monitoring
• Data management and digital reporting
• Remedial action plans
• Site validation reports
• Waste soil classifications
• Site supervision and contractor management
• Project administration

In Addition, You Will

• Engage in learning and development to upskill your capabilities
• Participate in team building initiatives and contribute to a culture of trust, excellence, and care
• Contribute to industry research and initiatives

What You Will Bring

Between 2 and 5 years' recent experience within contaminated lands consulting with broad experience across sampling (groundwater, surface water, soil, landfill gas, soil vapour).

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline such as environmental science, engineering, geology, soil science, or hydrogeology
• Experience in preliminary and detailed site investigations for soil, vapour, and groundwater; data management software (ESDAT / Equis) would be viewed favourably
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• A current and valid Australian driver's license is essential

You will be self-motivated, detail oriented, articulate and reliable and enjoy working as part of a broader team and also individually. As a member of a national team, you must be willing to travel for work for short time periods both within SA and nationally as required.

What You Will Get

You will be part of a growing national environment and sustainability team within our infrastructure design business, where people come first. You will have access to coaching and mentoring by qualified and industry leading professionals. This role offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment and grow with our team.

It's a great time to be a part of Tonkin given our almost 70 years presence in the industry and exciting plans for the future. Take your career to the next level and click 'Apply to this Job' to join Tonkin

Other requirements: For this role, you must have the right to live and work permanently in this location.

Please note: Tonkin will only consider applications submitted directly by candidates. We will not accept or consider any applications from recruiters or recruitment agencies for this position unless requested.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

• Civil Engineering

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