Environmental Scientist / Hydrogeologist / Engineer

EHS Support; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EHS Support is seeking an early-career Environmental Scientist / Hydrogeologist / Engineer to support environmental site assessment, monitoring and remediation projects in Australia. The role involves flexible field, office and home-based work with periodic travel to regional locations, primarily around Brisbane, QLD.

You will work with senior practitioners on complex projects across multiple sectors, including oil & gas, chemical and heavy industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in environmental science or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in environmental consulting or related technical role.
• Experience with groundwater and soil sampling and environmental monitoring programs.
• Developing understanding of environmental and resource regulatory frameworks and guidelines.
• Data management experience with R, Power BI and other database management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement environmental field programs, such as groundwater and surface water monitoring, soil sampling and field assessments.
• Manage, analyse and present environmental data sets.
• Undertake desktop investigations, background reviews and data compilation to support project planning and technical interpretation.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports and project deliverables (site assessments, monitoring reports, work plans).
• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors during field activities (drilling, excavation and rehabilitation works).
• Assist with project management, including scope planning, scheduling and budget tracking.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Independent work

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in environmental science/engineering

Tools

R

Power BI

Job description

Environmental Scientist / Hydrogeologist / Engineer

Location:

Brisbane, QLD (flexible home, office and field-based role)

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an early-career environmental professional to join our Queensland team and contribute to the technical delivery of environmental site assessment, monitoring, compliance and remediation programs. This role is suited to someone who has developed a solid grounding in environmental fieldwork and data analysis and is now looking to broaden their technical capability and work more closely with senior practitioners on complex projects.

This will involve work for clients cross multiple sectors, including oil and gas, chemical and heavy industry, water resources and others.

The position involves a practical and flexible mix of field, office and home-based work, with periodic travel to regional locations (typically medium-duration trips). While project delivery is primarily Australia-focused, there may be opportunities to support interstate or international work as your experience develops. The preferred location is Brisbane, although other locations will be considered.

Typical responsibilities:

• Support and progressively take ownership of technical tasks across environmental site assessment,monitoringand remediation projects, including:

• Planning and implementing environmental field programs, such as:

• Groundwater and surface water monitoring

• Soil sampling and field assessments

• Site inspections and compliance monitoring

• Manage,analyseand present environmental data sets, including groundwater, surfacewaterand soil data

• Undertake desktop investigations, backgroundreviews and data compilation to support project planning and technical interpretation

• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports and project deliverables, including:

• Environmental site assessment and monitoring reports

• Work plans and sampling and analysis plans

• Health,safetyand environmental documentation

• Rehabilitation,closureand compliance reporting

• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors during field activities (e.g. drilling, excavation and rehabilitation works)

• Assistwith project and task management, including scope planning,schedulingand budget tracking

As experience develops, there will be increasing opportunities to lead discrete tasks, mentor junior staff, and contribute to higher-level technical interpretation and client interactions.

Position Requirements:

This opportunity is suited for an adaptable, capable and self-motivated individual who enjoys practical implementation of field programs, data analysis and technical problem solving. The following attributes are important for success in this role:

• Stronganalyticaland critical-thinking skills, with an attention to detail

• Clear and concise technical writing ability

• Ability to think strategically and conceptually,and to translate strategy into practical and tactical plans

• A practicaland efficient approach to fieldwork, with a strong focus on data qualityand defensible outcomes

• Ability to work independently, whilst seeking support from other practitioners at key points

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a project team

• Appreciation and conscientious application of health,safetyand environment standards.

Qualifications for this role include:

• Bachelor'sormaster'sdegree in environmental science, environmental engineering, hydrogeology, soilscience or other relevant science/engineering degree

• Approximately 3-5 years'experience in environmental consulting or a closely related technical role

• Demonstratedexperience in groundwater and soil samplingand environmental monitoring programs

• A developing understanding of environmental and resource regulatory frameworksand guidelines

• Data management experience (experience withR,Power BI and other database management experience is preferred, but not essential)

• Australian experience and a current ability to work in Australia (citizenship or valid visa) isrequired

• Current Australian state driving license.