Associate Scientist

1 week ago

Brisbane, Australia SMEC Full time

Global engineering consultancy with great career opportunities
- Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting projects
- Friendly working environment across the business

About SMEC

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.

With over 16,500 employees working out of 120 offices in 40+ countries throughout Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, UK, Africa, North and South America, we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated Infrastructure, Urban Development and Management Services expertise to our clients worldwide.

The Role

Our Environmental business is growing with a wide range of interesting projects and sustainable design. We are a large multidisciplinary company with iconic projects across renewables, environmental studies, dam & hydropower, solar power projects, energy transition and transportation.

Due to continued business growth, we are seeking a talented Associate Scientist - Ecology, to join our Environmental team based in either Brisbane, Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast. You will play a key role in:

- Ensuring that technical tasks undertaken meet appropriate technical standards and the requirements of the client and SMEC.
- Collaborating with appropriate team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and co-ordination of project deliverables.
- Building and maintaining effective relationships internally and externally and contribute to effective client relationship management.
- Contributing to the commercial success of projects and the team.

With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in an environmental or engineering design consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

- Bachelor's degree in Ecology or related discipline
- 10+ years’ industry experience
- Experience in flora and fauna survey, assessment and monitoring
- Strong background in flora and vegetation community identification
- Able to plan and undertake fieldwork as part of a team
- Strong project management skills and the ability to liaise with clients and team members
- Excellent written communication and report writing skills
- Familiar with relevant QLD legislation

How to Apply

All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role does not require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world

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