Environmental Engineer

Tonkin + Taylor is seeking an Environmental Engineer with experience in environmental management in the waste and industrial facilities sector to join our vibrant and growing team.

This is a permanent full-time role in our Southbank (Victoria) office.

We need your skills

In this essential role, you will join our vibrant Waste + Advisory Practice to provide technically sound solutions to valued clients. If you're ready to take the next step to your career, and enjoy the diversity in work landfills and industrial facilities bring, the successful applicant will:

• Work with and learn from highly regarded Auditors and Engineers in the industry
• Assist in preparing environmental audits for landfill and other industrial facilities
• Develop a range of environmental management plans such as Risk Management and Monitoring Programs, Leachate, Landfill Gas and Stormwater Management Plans
• Apply your experience in coordinating field works and at construction sites to successfully manage cross disciplinary projects
• Apply your diverse interest and analytical skills in both engineering and science to deliver practical and meaningful solutions for our clients
• Exposure to projects throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific
• Connect with our clients and build lasting relationships
• Be a key part of winning tenders and proposals
• Be part of a strong culture of people first, and have fun while working hard

Our preferred candidate will have:

• Bachelor degree in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or similar
• At least 4 years' experience in consulting in environmental engineering, landfills, industrial facilities, or a similar field
• An interest in developing relationships with clients
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• A genuine sense of curiosity in how things work
• Readiness to accelerate your development
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Who we are

Tonkin + Taylor are a proudly 100% employee owned and operated company with offices in Australia and New Zealand. Our collective purpose at Tonkin + Taylor is "Together we create and sustain a better world", and our people have a genuine interest in working on projects with a positive impact to the environment and the communities that we work with.

The Waste + Advisory Practice is a diverse group of curious and driven individuals who work on projects ranging from waste strategy, circular economy, landfill / containment design and construction, landfill gas risk and design, environmental risk management, and Auditing.

What's in it for you?

We are an inclusive and supportive workplace, and offer all our people the following benefits:

• Professional and technical development opportunities
• Purchased leave and cultural leave swap policies
• $750 annual wellbeing allowance and other wellbeing benefits
• Additional paid parental leave and return to work support
• On-the-job mentoring from senior and principal level environmental engineers and scientists
• Help to create infrastructure that protects the environment
• Professional memberships assistance
• Active Social Club and Rainbow Network
• Flexible working culture and work-from-home (WFH) options

We are incredibly passionate about the culture we have developed. If you are someone who values purpose in your work, collaborating and connecting with people, and development of your skills and will thrive in a team environment where every day is different, we'd love to speak to you.

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'Everyone Matters' is one of our three core values at Tonkin + Taylor and we are committed to providing equal opportunities, and a work environment which is inclusive of all. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Tonkin + Taylor acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water, and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

We are conducting our recruitment process in-house and do not require external assistance. We kindly request that you refrain from contacting other Tonkin + Taylor employees or our hiring managers regarding this position. Please note that Tonkin + Taylor does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for any related fees.