Graduate Environmental Scientist/Engineer
2 days ago
- Entry-level casual graduate role with a global company
- Environmentally sensitive and sustainability-focused organisation
- Supportive leadership and team environment
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
About SMEC
Delivering exceptional outcomes starts with having exceptional people.
SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. Our diverse workforce of professionals are highly respected experts in their fields. Challenging boundaries, they look beyond the project scope to help shape a better future.
The Role
Our high-performing Victorian environmental team is growing with a wide range of interesting projects. We are a large multidisciplinary company with iconic projects across renewables, environmental studies, dams & hydropower, solar, energy transition, transport and health.
We are seeking a recent Graduate Environmental Scientist/Engineer for immediate start with an interest in Contaminated Land to join our Melbourne or Geelong team, initially on a casual basis.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Fieldwork including collecting soil, water and ground gas samples from sites across Melbourne and regional VIC
- Preparing contaminated land technical reports including data management and GIS tools
- Supporting a variety of multi-disciplinary projects and opportunities
- Building and maintaining relationships with clients and stakeholders
The role also offers opportunities to support SMEC's broader environment, waste and water teams, including landfill investigations and hydrogeological assessments.
Suitable applicants will have/be:
- Tertiary education in Environmental Science, Soil Science, Engineering, Geology or Hydrogeology
- Early career experience working within the contaminated land industry (highly regarded)
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary environment
- Willingness to work away from home for short periods for field assessments
- A current VIC driver's license and capacity to work outdoors.
How to apply
All applications must be submitted online and must include a cover letter and academic transcript to be considered. Toapply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.
All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn't 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.
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