Graduate Engineer/Scientist - Contaminated Land

SMEC (an SJ Group company); Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

Ethical client base

Mentoring by industry leaders

Professional development programs

Dynamic career pathways

Purchased additional annual leave

Generous paid parental leave

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

SMEC, a leading global engineering and environmental consultancy, invites applications for a Graduate Environmental Scientist/Engineer to join our Sydney team. Based in North Sydney with a premium office, the role offers fieldwork across Sydney and regional NSW, with opportunities to work on iconic projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes contaminated land, data management, reporting, and stakeholder engagement, with flexible work arrangements and strong

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for multidisciplinary work.
• Early career experience with contaminated land and hazardous materials is highly regarded.
• Willingness to work away from home for field assessments and outdoors work.

Responsibilities

• Fieldwork collecting soil, water, and ground gas samples across Sydney and regional NSW.
• Prepare contaminated land assessments including data management and reporting.
• Support a variety of multidisciplinary projects and stakeholder relationships.
• Opportunity to support other environment and waste teams, including landfill investigations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Contaminated land experience

Fieldwork readiness

Education

Tertiary education in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology or Hydrogeology

Job description

• Leading global engineering/environmental consultancy
• Flexible work environment with attractive benefits and professional development opportunities
• Based in North Sydney/premium office/close to railway & metro

About SMEC

Delivering exceptional outcomes starts with having exceptional people.

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. Our diverse workforce of professionals are highly respected experts in their fields. Challenging boundaries, they look beyond the project scope to help shape a better future.

Our high-performing New South Wales environmental team is growing with a wide range of interesting projects and sustainable design. We are a large multidisciplinary company with iconic projects across renewables, environmental studies, dams & hydropower, solar, energy transition, transport and health.

We are seeking a recent Graduate Environmental Scientist/Engineer for immediate start with an interest in Contaminated Land to join our Sydney team.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Fieldwork including collecting soil, water and ground gas samples from sites across Sydney and regional NSW
• Preparing contaminated land assessments including data management and reporting
• Supporting a variety of multi-disciplinary projects and opportunities
• Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders

The role will also present opportunities to support our other environment and waste teams, including landfill investigations and hydrogeological assessments.

Suitable Applicants Will Have/be

• Tertiary education in Environmental Science, engineering, geology or hydrogeology
• Early career experience working with contaminated land and Hazardous Materials (highly regarded)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary environment
• Willingness to work away from home for short periods for field assessments
• A current NSW driver’s license and capacity to work outdoors.

What We Offer

• Flexible work arrangement to support work/life balance
• Ethical client base
• Opportunity to work alongside and be mentored by industry leaders
• Professional Development Programs from graduates to leaders through mixture of inhouse programs and external courses as well as tertiary education financial assistance
• Dynamic career pathways and opportunities to work on projects nationally and internationally
• Purchased additional annual leave
• Generous paid parental leave (primary and secondary)
• Wellbeing benefits

SMEC is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender‑equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. We provide a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career.

As a family‑friendly employer, we offer flexible working arrangements and benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave. We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs.