Environmental Consultant – Contaminated Lands

WSP; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Perth, Western Australia, seeks an Environmental Consultant – Contaminated Lands to join our team. You will support field investigations, contribute to CSMS, and help deliver remediation strategies across WA.

The role offers hands-on fieldwork, data analysis, and reporting from day one, with clear career pathways and a global network behind you.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or similar.
• 2 – 8 years’ experience in contaminated land assessment and remediation.
• Full Australian working rights and manual driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Support clients on site in planning and delivering field investigations - soil, groundwater, surface water and vapour sampling.
• Contribute to conceptual site models (CSMs) and defensible sampling plans that guide smart decisions.
• Use innovative tools and technology to collect, manage, and interpret environmental data.
• Prepare clear, high-quality reports and proposals that help clients and regulators make informed decisions.
• Collaborate with senior consultants on complex remediation strategies, gaining exposure to risk assessment and compliance.

Job description

Environmental Consultant – Contaminated Lands

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

At WSP, we turn complex environmental challenges into opportunities for sustainable change, helping industries across WA leave a positive legacy.

Our Contaminated Lands team works on some of WA’s most challenging projects, from managing contamination risks in resources and mining to delivering solutions for major infrastructure, oil & gas, land development, and defence. As we delivery on these innovative and challenging projects our team is looking for it's next superstar to join us.

If you’re curious, collaborative, and ready to grow, this is your chance to work on projects that matter and build a career with purpose.

What you’ll do

• Support clients on site in planning and delivering field investigations - soil, groundwater, surface water and vapour sampling
• Contribute to conceptual site models (CSMs) and defensible sampling plans that guide smart decisions.
• Use innovative tools and technology to collect, manage, and interpret environmental data.
• Prepare clear, high-quality reports and proposals that help clients and regulators make informed decisions.
• Collaborate with senior consultants on complex remediation strategies, gaining exposure to risk assessment and compliance.

Be part of a team that values mentoring and growth, with structured development pathways to progress to senior roles.

What we’re looking for

• Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or similar.
• 2 – 8 years’ experience in contaminated land assessment and remediation.
• Enthusiasm, curiosity, and a willingness to learn and get involved in all the opportunities our team offers.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Interest in learning WA’s regulatory frameworks (Contaminated Sites Act, NEPM schedules) and how they apply to real-world
• projects.
• Full Australian working rights and manual driver’s license.

Why you’ll love it

• Work on varied projects - resources, oil & gas, defence, infrastructure, and more.
• Hands-on experience from day one - fieldwork, data analysis, reporting.
• Clear career pathways with mentoring and development opportunities.
• A team that values innovation, collaboration, and practical solutions.
• Backed by a global network of experts, while staying connected to WA.

About WSP Contaminated Lands in Australia

• Part of our Earth & Environment team, with 1,000+ specialists across Australia, supported by 4,500 engineers and scientists nationwide.
• We deliver complex site investigations, remediation strategies, PFAS investigations, risk assessments, and contaminated management for major resource companies and government agencies.
• Our work spans groundwater remediation, hazardous materials management, and sustainable land-use strategies, helping WA transition to a cleaner, safer future.
• We celebrate diversity and inclusion.

At WSP, we welcome people from all backgrounds, cultures, and identities. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to thrive.

Why WSP?

Imagine a better future for you, and for us all.

Joining WSP means becoming part of a global team of over 85,000,united by a shared passion for making a positive impact.

• Join WSP’s Earth & Environment business, a nationally renowned business unit with a proven history of delivery high quality innovative work across sectors and an exceptional level of technical expertise.
• Deliver work that genuinely shapes communities, grounded in WSP’s mission to provide sustainable solutions with deep environmental and social responsibility.
• Grow in a culture built on collaboration, inclusion, and belonging, where diverse perspectives power innovation and employees feel valued and supported.
• Enjoy work/life flexibility and strong career pathways, plus global mobility, health and wellbeing programs, and social initiatives.

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