Senior Contaminated Land Scientist & Project Lead

Aurecon Group; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon is seeking a Lead Contaminated Land Scientist/Engineer in Queensland to manage a broad range of contaminated land projects—from desktop investigations to remediation—across markets. You will lead field campaigns, model data, and deliver robust assessments aligned with ASC NEPM standards, while guiding project strategy for clients and communities.

Join our Water, Environment & Land Team in a role that combines technical leadership with collaboration across disciplines to shape

Qualifications

• Qualifications in environmental engineering or science with contaminated land experience.
• Experience delivering contaminated land and/or groundwater investigations, management and/or remediation projects and achieving impactful outcomes.
• Understanding of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and National Environment Protection Measures; knowledge of current Queensland/National legislation, standards and guidelines for contaminated land.
• Australian citizenship, or the ability to obtain citizenship in the future is highly desired.
• Current open driver’s license.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to see the big picture, challenge assumptions and bring diverse thinking.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage and deliver large contaminated land projects.
• Coordinate and lead fieldwork campaigns including premobilisation and safety planning, soil, groundwater and surface water sampling, supervision of drilling, test pitting and groundwater well installation.
• Prepare high quality assessments and technical reports to ASC NEPM requirements and high editorial standards, while working with the team to meet client expectations.
• Proposal and project management of contaminated land projects.
• Advise clients on complex challenges, shaping strategy and guiding decision-making.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to solve problems and deliver integrated outcomes.
• Deliver clear, practical advice that enables confident decision-making.
• Contribute to sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions.
• Apply data, analysis and critical thinking to improve outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Critical thinking

Education

Environmental engineering or environmental science degree

Job description

Aurecon is seeking a Lead Contaminated Land Scientist/Engineer in Queensland to manage a broad range of contaminated land projects—from desktop investigations to remediation—across markets. You will lead field campaigns, model data, and deliver robust assessments aligned with ASC NEPM standards, while guiding project strategy for clients and communities.

Join our Water, Environment & Land Team in a role that combines technical leadership with collaboration across disciplines to shape