Senior Environmental Engineer/ ScientistHybrid

2 weeks ago


Adelaide, Australia WSP Full time

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

The Opportunity

Join our Contaminated Land Management (CLM) team in Adelaide and help shape the future of environmental assessment, investigation and remediation across South Australia.

We/'re seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Environmental Engineer or Scientistto contribute to high-impact projects, collaborate with industry leaders, and make a meaningful difference in land revitalisation.

We’re flexible; offering both full-time and part-time roles, plus hybrid working options to support a strong work-life balance.

What You’ll Be Doing

As part of our multidisciplinary earth and environmental services business, you will:

- Manage and support site investigations, environmental due diligence, portfolio assessments, remediation planning, and validation activities
- Work on diverse sites across commercial, industrial, petroleum and other sites in both private and government sectors
- Balance technical work (field and office), project management, and team development

Recent Project Highlights:

- Major SA road infrastructure projects: Environmental and geotechnical assessments including Torrens to Darlington (T2D) and Main South Road Upgrade
- New Women’s and Children’s Hospital: Preliminary soil, groundwater, and geotechnical investigations
- Redevelopment initiatives: Former Thebarton Bioscience Precinct and Royal Adelaide Hospital
- Property development support: Due diligence, environmental duty assessments, remediation and construction advisory
- EPA Assessment Areasand regulatory monitoring for licensed sites

Our Adelaide-based CLM team has a solid current workload, with plenty of ongoing and new projects and opportunities across the Adelaide and wider SA market, with strong collaboration and opportunities to work across our national CLM and Earth & Environment network around Australia.

About You

As a team-oriented problem solver with a collaborative spirit and a commitment to environmental excellence, you will bring:

- 5–8 years’ experience in site contamination assessment, management, and delivery
- Proven strength indesign, implementation, interpretation of environmental dataand delivery of Contaminated Land Projects
- Technical knowledge across contaminants, environmental media, sampling, and remediation technologies (soil, groundwater, gas, etc.)
- Familiarity withlocal environmental regulationsand assessment standards
- A record of excellence inclient and project management
- Passion for mentoring junior staff and contributing to a high-performing, supportive culture

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success.To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

With us, you can. Apply today.

#J-18808-Ljbffr



  • Greater Adelaide Area, Australia Epic Environmental Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    Why join EpicYou'll work on a mix of projects — infrastructure, contaminated land, renewables, and more — with opportunities to undertake fieldwork and reporting.We're a down-to-earth team that supports, shares, and celebrates. From day one, you'll be surrounded by people who want to see you succeed.With structured development, mentoring, and access to...


  • Adelaide, Australia WSP Global Inc. Full time

    What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the...


  • Adelaide, Australia WSP Australia Full time

    What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the...


  • Greater Adelaide SA, Australia Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. Full time

    Why join Epic You’ll work on a mix of projects — infrastructure, contaminated land, renewables, and more — with opportunities to undertake fieldwork and reporting. We’re a down-to-earth team that supports, shares, and celebrates. From day one, you’ll be surrounded by people who want to see you succeed. With structured development, mentoring, and...


  • Adelaide, South Australia Fyfe Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

    Fyfe is a multi-disciplinary consultancy providing comprehensive engineering, environmental, planning and surveying services throughout Australia. Fyfe work with a wide range of clients in the Property & Infrastructure and Energy & Resources sectors to provide high quality, commercially pragmatic solutions with a strong focus on client service and delivery. ...


  • Adelaide, South Australia Fyfe Pty Ltd Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

    Fyfe is a multi-disciplinary consultancy providing comprehensive engineering, environmental, planning, and surveying services throughout Australia. Fyfe work with a wide range of clients in the Energy & Resources, Infrastructure and Property sectors to provide high quality, commercially pragmatic solutions with a strong focus on client service and...


  • Adelaide, Australia John Holland Full time

    The Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Alliance, comprising of John Holland, Bouygues Construction, Arcadis Australia, Jacobs and Ventia has successfully secured the contract to deliver the final 10.5km section of the North-South Corridor, contributing to a long-lasting legacy for the community and people of Adelaide. The project scope is concentrated on a 10.5km...


  • Greater Adelaide SA, Australia Fyfe Company, LLC Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

    Fyfe is a multi-disciplinary consultancy providing comprehensive engineering, environmental, planning, and surveying services throughout Australia. Fyfe work with a wide range of clients in the Energy & Resources, Infrastructure and Property sectors to provide high quality, commercially pragmatic solutions with a strong focus on client service and...


  • Adelaide, Australia Geoscience Ireland Full time

    Job Details: Senior-Associate Environmental Consultant - Adelaide Full details of the job. Job Title Senior-Associate Environmental Consultant - Adelaide Vacancy No VN5184 Employment Type Permanent, Full-Time Job Description About the business and the role SLR Consulting is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised...


  • Adelaide, South Australia UNSW Full time

    Research Associate in Environmental EngineeringUNSW Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaOverviewThe Research Associate (Level A) will maintain and develop their scholarly research and professional activities through the pursuit of defined projects and contribute towards teaching and learning in the School. The position is based at the UNSW Water Research...