Environmental Consultant – Contaminated Land & Risk

EDP Consultants Pty; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health discount

Long service award

Wellbeing day

Life assurance

EAP

Job summary

EDP Environmental Consultant role in Sydney is part of a growing Australian team focusing on contaminated land projects across public and private sector clients. The role supports risk assessment, site investigations, and high-quality reporting, with strong emphasis on health and safety practices within professional services.

You will collaborate with senior managers and technical teams, manage multiple projects, and contribute to business growth while developing your consulting skills and

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in contaminated land.
• Experience with PFAS as a contaminant of concern.
• Demonstrable success in client management and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage and conduct assessments of sites to determine the nature and extent of contamination, including site works as and when required.
• Assess risk to human health and the environment and develop appropriate remedial strategies in collaboration with the technical teams.
• Prepare accurate high-quality reports in a timely fashion.
• Participate in business development activities for new and existing accounts.
• Identify and track new work winning opportunities with the aim of transitioning into successful project wins.
• Support existing client relationships and networks to identify opportunities and bring new business to the team.
• Explore and understand our client’s businesses and challenges and to develop new approaches and new innovative solutions.
• Develop detailed proposals clearly detailing the scope, methodology, fees and limitations.
• Project manage and delivery on time and within budget.
• Work collaboratively in a team and independently to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Deepen existing client relationships to expand business opportunities and services; and
• Other related activities as required and instructed to complete to support EDP.

Skills

MS Office

Organisational skills

Report writing

Attention to detail

Commercial skills

Education

Science or Engineering degree

Job description

EDP Environmental Consultant role in Sydney is part of a growing Australian team focusing on contaminated land projects across public and private sector clients. The role supports risk assessment, site investigations, and high-quality reporting, with strong emphasis on health and safety practices within professional services.

You will collaborate with senior managers and technical teams, manage multiple projects, and contribute to business growth while developing your consulting skills and