Brisbane Environmental Consultant — Contaminated Land

Aurecon Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon is seeking an Environmental Consultant (Scientist or Engineer) to join our Queensland Environment and Planning team in Brisbane. You will lead land resource scopes, plan and deliver contaminated land and soil investigations, and develop SAQPs across projects spanning energy, transport, water, resources, the built environment and government.

Work with clients, regulators and multidisciplinary teams to prepare high-quality assessments and reports, and help shape solutions from planning

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental engineering, environmental science or related discipline.
• Approximately 5+ years' relevant experience in contaminated land, soils and/or Land Resources investigations.
• Knowledge of Queensland contaminated land legislation, including the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and NEPM.
• Experience delivering environmental investigations and producing high-quality technical reports.
• Current open driver licence.
• Australian citizenship, or ability to obtain citizenship, is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead land resource technical scopes supporting Environmental Impact Statements under Queensland and Commonwealth environmental frameworks.
• Plan and deliver contaminated land, soil and land resource investigations, including acid sulfate soils.
• Support erosion and sediment control planning, monitoring and auditing.
• Develop and implement Sampling Analysis and Quality Plans (SAQPs).
• Lead field programs including mobilisation, safety planning, drilling, test pitting, soil sampling and groundwater and surface water investigations.
• Prepare high-quality technical assessments and reports aligned with ASC NEPM and PFAS NEMP requirements.
• Manage environmental data and translate complex technical information into clear, practical advice.
• Work closely with clients, regulators and Aurecon’s multidisciplinary project teams.
• Contribute to proposals, project management and successful project delivery.
• Coach and mentor graduates and emerging environmental professionals.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Health and safety

Problem solving

Education

Degree in environmental engineering or environmental science

Job description

Aurecon is seeking an Environmental Consultant (Scientist or Engineer) to join our Queensland Environment and Planning team in Brisbane. You will lead land resource scopes, plan and deliver contaminated land and soil investigations, and develop SAQPs across projects spanning energy, transport, water, resources, the built environment and government.

Work with clients, regulators and multidisciplinary teams to prepare high-quality assessments and reports, and help shape solutions from planning