Contaminated Land Consultant, Environment and Planning

Want to bring ideas to life?

You’re in the right place. We’ve been a leading design, engineering and advisory company for decades. So why choose Aurecon? It really comes down to one, crucial question: what kind of world do you want to create for the next generation? Truth is, the decisions being made right now will determine the future of everything - from the local community to the sustainability of our clients’ businesses - to the entire planet. One of those decisions is: who do you decide to work for?

How will your ideas contribute to shaping what’s next?

Aurecon’s Queensland Environment and Planning team have a strong capability from project planning and feasibility to construction on a wide range of projects across both Queensland and Australia. You will play an integral part in a team that ‘bring ideas to life’ for our clients across the built environment, transport, land and water, energy and government sectors.

Our current committed and projected workload provides a unique and specific opportunity for a Contaminated Land Consultants, Scientists or Engineers to join the team in our Brisbane or Mackay office. The role offers diverse, interesting and challenging work with the opportunity to make your mark in a consulting environment.

Here are the key things you will do:

- Design, manage and deliver large, contaminated land projects
- Develop Sampling Analysis and Quality Plans.
- Manage field programs including premobilisation and safety planning.
- Lead fieldwork campaigns including soil, groundwater and surface water sampling, supervision of drilling, test pitting and groundwater well installation.
- Prepare high quality analysis and technical reports to ASC NEPM requirements.
- Develop reports to exceptional technical and editorial standard and work collaboratively with the team to meet client expectations.
- Collaborate with inter-disciplinary teams; liaise with clients and regulators.
- Proposal and project management support to the contaminated land team.

What are we looking for from you?

You’ll have a genuine passion for re-imagining problems and continuous learning to help shape the future.

We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life.

We are looking for a number of consultants with the following experience in contaminated land to join our team:

- 5 years' + experience in undertaking contaminated land and/or groundwater investigations:

- Degree in environmental engineering or science disciplines.
- A strong professional work ethic and commitment to health and safety for yourself, your team, subcontractors and clients
- Understanding of the _Environmental Protection Act 1994_ and National Environment Protection Measures and other current and emerging Queensland legislation, standards and guidelines for contaminated land.
- A desire to deliver exceptional client experiences.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Australian citizenship, or ability to obtain citizenship in future.
- Current driver’s license.

How will your future be shaped by us?

Joining Aurecon means you’ll be at the award-winning edge of innovation and sustainability. AFR ranked us Top 5 among sustainability leaders and Top 3 of all innovative companies in professional services. One Consult awarded us an innovative design award. Plus, we were Consult Australia’s large firm of the year.

You really can bring your whole self to work and be confident your voice will be heard. We don’t just claim we’re inclusive and innovative, as proven by the independent awards and accreditations we’ve gained. We’ve been recognised for our innovation culture, gender equality and our LGBTI+ inclusion. Plus, we have a robust Reconciliation Action Plan - our fourth edition since 2014.

On a personal level you’ll have access to flexible work hours, remote work, working holidays, part-time and job share options. When it comes to your development, you’ll be a part of our Advisory Development Academy, and have the option to build your technical mastery in the Aurecon Design Academy which earns you a Graduate Certificate in Design Management from the prestigious RMIT University. Plus, you’ll be supported on every step of your career journey with mentoring, leadership training and our Career Hub. Outside of work, you’ll be further supported with competitive paid parental leave, cultural public holiday swaps, plus wellbeing support programmes.

Ready to bring ideas to life?