Principal Contaminated Land Specialist
24 hours ago
No Two Days the Same
You'll work across diverse, high-impact projects — from infrastructure to redevelopment and remediation — with a mix of site time, strategy, client leadership and autonomy.
Culture Without the Corporate Nonsense
We're a team of down-to-earth professionals who collaborate, back each other, and actually enjoy what we do. No silos. No egos. No red tape.
Your Career, Actually Moving Forward
We give you the freedom and support to lead, mentor, and influence. Whether you want to grow a team, win major projects, or shape strategy — we've got your back.
Join Our Contaminated Land Team
We're looking for a Principal Contaminated Land Specialist to join our VIC team. You'll take the lead on contaminated land investigations, site remediation, and environmental risk strategy — working closely with our EPA-accredited Site Auditor and national CLM team.
What You'll Be Doing
Leading contaminated land investigations (PSIs, DSIs, RAPs, validation)
Managing field programs, contractors, and junior staff
Overseeing data interpretation, reporting and recommendations
Liaising with clients, auditors, regulators and internal teams
Supporting regulatory approvals and stakeholder engagement
Developing proposals and contributing to business development
Mentoring junior consultants and building technical capability
What You'll Need
Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology or related field
15+ years of experience in contaminated land consulting in Australia
Strong working knowledge of VIC and national legislation (EP Act, NEPM)
Excellent writing, reporting and client communication skills
A proactive, solutions-focused approach to complex sites
Desire to lead, mentor, and grow your technical influence
Based in Melbourne
Competitive salary
National projects and cross-state collaboration
Work-from-home options and flexible schedules
A genuinely supportive, ego-free team culture
Pathway to technical leadership or site auditor support roles
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