Senior Contaminated Land Consultant

at  Aurecon Group

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 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 Contaminated Land Consultant, Scientist 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 well installation.
• Coach and mentoring field staff.
• 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.

We know today’s complex challenges can only be solved through bringing together diverse teams of people from across our business, so there will be opportunities for you to apply your skills and creativity to projects in other geographies and markets.
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.
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.
Ideally you will have extensive experience working in an environmental or soil scientist/engineer capacity for the government or private sectors.

To be successful in this position you will have:

• A degree in environmental engineering or science disciplines.
• Relevant experience (6 to 10 years) in undertaking contaminated land and/or groundwater investigations.
• Demonstrated track record for safely leading complex contaminated sites, field investigation programs, with previous experience in the Resource Sector and Defence considered highly desirable.
• 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.
• A desire to deliver exceptional client experiences and provide field leadership.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Australian citizenship, or ability to obtain citizenship in future.
• Australian Defence Force baseline security clearance, or ability to obtain clearance.
• A current driver’s license.

Think you know Aurecon? You may be surprised.
Aurecon’s strength has always been our people. It’s our people who build our shared purpose and bring ideas to life. It’s our people who imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet. Of course, you’ll probably know lots of our award-winning projects. The new Allianz Stadium in Sydney? That was us. Tāmaki Regeneration in Auckland? That was us too. And the Tseung Kwan O Interchange in Hong Kong? You guessed it, us. So, when you join us, you’ll be joining a community working together to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges.
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 www.aurecongroup.com

• Plan sampling design and coordinate field programs.
• Lead field programs implementing soil, groundwater and surface water sampling, including drilling supervision, test pitting and groundwater well installation.
• Coach and mentoring field staff.
• 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