Principal Environmental Scientist: NSW Contamination Lead

Beveridge Williams & Co; Camden; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive remuneration and benefits

Employee-owned business

Job summary

Beveridge Williams is expanding its Environmental team in New South Wales and seeks a Senior or Principal Environmental Scientist/Engineer to lead growth and deliver contamination projects across NSW. You will work with a national team, while shaping a NSW contamination practice and mentoring junior staff.

The role offers autonomy within a major Australian consultancy, with support from senior peers and a pipeline of government and private-sector projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in land contamination consulting.
• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with contamination assessments and remediation projects.
• Field investigations including soils sampling, groundwater monitoring, soil vapour investigations, remediation and validation programs.
• Experience across greenfield and brownfield developments.
• Strong professional network of clients, industry contacts and referral sources within NSW.
• Proven business development capability and a genuine interest in growing a client portfolio.
• Strong project management, financial management and commercial skills.
• High-level verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to mentor staff and contribute to team leadership.
• Certified Environmental Practitioner - Site Contamination (CEnvP-SC) accreditation or equivalent.
• Experience working on projects subject to environmental audit processes.
• Existing relationships within the property, infrastructure, government or development sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver contamination assessment and remediation projects across NSW.
• Develop and grow client relationships and generate new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, planners, surveyors and project managers.
• Help establish and grow Beveridge Williams' contamination consulting presence in NSW.
• Contribute to strategic planning, team growth and service expansion.

Skills

Environmental consulting

Project management

Business development

Mentoring

Stakeholder relations

Communication skills

Education

Environmental Science degree

Environmental Engineering degree

Job description

Beveridge Williams is expanding its Environmental team in New South Wales and seeks a Senior or Principal Environmental Scientist/Engineer to lead growth and deliver contamination projects across NSW. You will work with a national team, while shaping a NSW contamination practice and mentoring junior staff.

The role offers autonomy within a major Australian consultancy, with support from senior peers and a pipeline of government and private-sector projects.