Senior Environmental Scientist, Contaminated Land

Just imagine a future with us...

Aurecon is a design, engineering and advisory company, but not as you know it

Drawing on our deep pool of technical and advisory expertise, we co-create innovative solutions with our clients to some of the world's most complex challenges. And through a range of unique creative processes and skills, we work to re-imagine, shape and design a better future.

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

Aurecon's Environment and Planning team have a strong capability from project planning and feasibility to construction on a wide range of projects across both Western Australia 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 Senior Environmental Scientist, Consultant or Engineer to join the team in our Perth 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'll do:

• Plan sampling design and coordinate field programs.
• Lead field programs implementing soil, groundwater and surface water sampling, including drilling supervision, test pitting and groundwater monitoring well installation.
• Provide high quality data gap assessments, and contaminated land investigations, in accordance with ASC NEPM requirements.
• Develop reports to exceptional technical and editorial standard and the work collaboratively with the team to meet client expectations.
• Provide proposal and project management support to the contaminated land team.

What can you bring to the team?

The role would include a mixture of office and field-based tasks. To be successful in these roles, you will have:

• A degree in environmental engineering or science disciplines.
• Relevant experience in undertaking contaminated land and/or groundwater investigations.
• A strong professional work ethic and commitment to health and safety for yourself, your team, subcontractors and clients.
• Detailed understanding of the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 and National Environment Protection Measures and other current and emerging National and Western Australian legislation, standards and guidelines for contaminated land.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• A current driver's license.

How will your future be shaped by us?

Joining Aurecon means being part of an award-winning business at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. The AFR ranked us in the top 5 sustainability leaders and top 3 most innovative companies in professional services. We've also received an Innovative Design Award from One Consult and were named Consult Australia's Large Firm of the Year.

You'll have access to flexible work hours and remote work options, part-time and job share arrangements. When it comes to your development, you'll have the opportunity to build your technical mastery through the Aurecon Design Academy. No matter your path through the business, you'll be supported every step of the way with mentoring, leadership training and ongoing learning.

Outside of work, we offer competitive paid parental leave, cultural public holiday swaps, and a range of wellbeing support programs.

Ready to bring ideas to life?

Then please apply. Remember, it's you and how you bring ideas to life which are important. Your background, unique needs and individuality will be valued. Visit our website to learn more at or you can apply now

We have exciting opportunities available across Australia, including in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and our regional offices in Mackay, Gladstone, and Cairns.

We appreciate the interest of our agency partners, however we're not engaging external recruitment support for this opportunity at this stage.