Darwin Contaminated Land Lead — Relocation Support

CDM Smith; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM's Northern Territory practice is seeking a Principal Environmental Scientist to lead contaminated land projects in Darwin. This senior role combines hands-on technical work with project leadership and client engagement across Defence, infrastructure, government, energy, resources and property.

Relocation to Darwin is supported. The role offers the chance to grow with a national team delivering high-quality reports, strategies and remediation approaches while mentoring other professionals.

Qualifications

• Qualifications and experience are highly desired; if you don't tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit.
• Experience in contaminated land investigations and remediation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver contaminated land investigations, assessments and remediation projects.
• Provide senior technical advice on complex contaminated land and environmental management matters.
• Prepare and review technical reports, proposals, tender submissions and client correspondence.
• Develop investigation strategies, conceptual site models, sampling programs and remediation approaches.
• Manage projects from initial scoping through to delivery, maintaining a strong focus on quality, safety, budget and program.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, regulators, contractors and internal project teams.
• Provide technical guidance, review and mentoring to support the development of other professionals.
• Contribute to business development and help identify new project and client opportunities.

Skills

Contaminated land

Site investigations

Project leadership

Technical reporting

Job description

AECOM's Northern Territory practice is seeking a Principal Environmental Scientist to lead contaminated land projects in Darwin. This senior role combines hands-on technical work with project leadership and client engagement across Defence, infrastructure, government, energy, resources and property.

Relocation to Darwin is supported. The role offers the chance to grow with a national team delivering high-quality reports, strategies and remediation approaches while mentoring other professionals.