Darwin Senior Contaminated Land Lead (Relocation)

AECOM; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

AECOM seeks an experienced contaminated land professional to join our Environment team in Darwin. This senior role blends hands-on technical work with project leadership, client engagement, and growth of our contaminated land practice.

You will lead investigations across Defence, infrastructure, government and industry, delivering high-quality technical reports and mentoring other professionals. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10+ years of experience in contaminated land consulting.
• Strong technical knowledge of contaminated land investigation, assessment, remediation and environmental risk management.
• Experience planning and delivering field investigations and preparing high-quality technical reports.
• Understanding of contaminated land legislation, regulatory requirements and guidance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Australian Government security clearance.

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 scoping through delivery with focus on quality, safety, budget and program.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, regulators, contractors and internal teams.
• Provide technical guidance, review and mentoring to support professional development.
• Contribute to business development and identify new project opportunities.

Skills

Contaminated land consulting

Environmental science

Hydrogeology

Regulatory knowledge

Client engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in environmental science or related field

Job description

AECOM seeks an experienced contaminated land professional to join our Environment team in Darwin. This senior role blends hands-on technical work with project leadership, client engagement, and growth of our contaminated land practice.

You will lead investigations across Defence, infrastructure, government and industry, delivering high-quality technical reports and mentoring other professionals. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.