Environmental Consultant

Aurecon Group; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon Group is seeking an Environmental Consultant based in Brisbane to join our Queensland Environment and Planning team. You’ll lead land resource scopes and deliver contaminated land investigations across diverse projects, applying sound knowledge of legislation and strong technical reporting.

You'll collaborate with clients, regulators and multidisciplinary teams, mentoring graduates, managing projects, and shaping solutions from planning to delivery while upholding safety and high-quality

Qualifications

• A degree in environmental engineering, environmental science or a related discipline.
• Approximately 5+ years’ relevant experience in contaminated land, soils and/or Land Resources investigations.
• Sound knowledge of Queensland contaminated land legislation, including the Environmental Protection Act 1994, NEPMs and guidelines.
• Experience delivering environmental investigations and producing high-quality technical reports.
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement and technical writing skills.
• Commitment to health, safety and wellbeing of colleagues and clients.
• Experience in erosion and sediment control planning; CPESC/RSP-ESC accreditation is advantageous.
• Collaborative attitude and desire to deliver exceptional client outcomes.
• Current open driver licence; Australian citizenship or eligibility is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead Land Resource technical scopes supporting Environmental Impact Statements under Queensland and Commonwealth 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

Environmental engineering

Environmental science

Project management

Technical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Groundwater sampling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Job description

Environmental Consultant Brisbane

Want to bring ideas to life? At Aurecon, we see engineering as more than solving today’s problems. It’s about creating possibilities for people, communities and the planet. We’re looking for an Environmental Consultant, Scientist or Engineer to join our Queensland Environment and Planning team, with opportunities based in Brisbane. This is an opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of projects spanning energy, transport, water, resources, the built environment and government, bringing your expertise in contaminated land, soils and land resources to challenging projects across Queensland and Australia. You’ll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where your technical expertise matters, your ideas are valued, and you’ll have the opportunity to help shape solutions from early planning and approvals through to design, construction and delivery. Engineering possibilities, the Aurecon Way.

As a member of our Environment and Planning team, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• 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.

What are we looking for from you?

• A degree in environmental engineering, environmental science or a related discipline.
• Approximately 5+ years’ relevant experience in contaminated land, soils and/or Land Resources investigations.
• Sound knowledge of Queensland contaminated land legislation, including the Environmental Protection Act 1994, National Environment Protection Measures and relevant standards and guidelines.
• Experience delivering environmental investigations and producing high-quality technical reports.
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement and technical writing skills.
• A genuine commitment to health, safety and wellbeing, including the safety of colleagues, contractors and clients.
• Experience in erosion and sediment control planning and assessment, with CPESC/RSP-ESC accreditation advantageous.
• A collaborative approach and a desire to create exceptional outcomes for clients.
• A current open driver licence.
• Australian citizenship, or the ability to obtain citizenship in the future, is highly regarded.

How will your future be shaped by us?

At Aurecon, you’ll be part of a community of engineers, designers, scientists, advisors and specialists working together to tackle some of the most complex challenges facing our communities. You’ll have the opportunity to work across disciplines, industries and geographies, building your technical expertise while developing your leadership and client relationships. We know careers don’t all look the same. That’s why we support flexible ways of working, professional development, mentoring, wellbeing initiatives and inclusive career pathways, helping you shape a career that works for you. Our strength comes from our people, their different experiences, perspectives and ideas, and what becomes possible when we bring them together.