Environmental Consultant: Contaminated Land & Land Resources

Environmental Consultant; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon in Brisbane is seeking an Environmental Consultant, Scientist or Engineer to join our Queensland Environment and Planning team.

You’ll lead land resource investigations, manage field programs, and deliver high-quality reports across energy, transport, water, resources and government projects in Queensland and Australia. You’ll collaborate with regulators and clients in a multidisciplinary environment and mentor graduates.

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental engineering, environmental science or 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, NEPM and relevant guidelines.
• Experience delivering environmental investigations and producing high-quality technical reports.
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement and technical writing skills.
• Open driver licence and Australian citizenship or eligibility.

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/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.

Education

Degree in Environmental engineering or Environmental Science

Job description

Aurecon in Brisbane is seeking an Environmental Consultant, Scientist or Engineer to join our Queensland Environment and Planning team.

You’ll lead land resource investigations, manage field programs, and deliver high-quality reports across energy, transport, water, resources and government projects in Queensland and Australia. You’ll collaborate with regulators and clients in a multidisciplinary environment and mentor graduates.