Senior Contaminated Lands Lead & Remediation Expert

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Professional membership reimbursement

Paid parental and partner leave

Monthly phone allowance

Annual leave purchase scheme

Salary packaging options

Ongoing technical development

Study assistance

Employee wellbeing programs

Job summary

RPS is seeking a Senior Principal to join our Contaminated Lands team in Perth. Based in Subiaco with flexible hybrid working arrangements, the role leads technically complex environmental projects across Western Australia and beyond.

You will mentor staff, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage client relationships while delivering high-impact remediation and risk assessments for a diverse client base and regulators.

Qualifications

• Mentor and develop junior staff to strengthen project delivery.
• Strong written and verbal communication with clients and regulators.
• Knowledge of NEPM, DWER and DoH guidance is essential.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across contaminated land projects.
• Experience with asbestos-related supervision is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead contaminated land investigation and remediation projects from proposal through to delivery.
• Manage field programs, review analytical data and provide practical remediation solutions.
• Prepare and review technical reports including PSI, DSI, SAQP, RAP and SRV documentation.
• Deliver human health and ecological risk assessments.
• Support HazMat inspections, management plans and clearance programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, regulators and stakeholders.
• Mentor and support junior consultants across technical delivery and career development.
• Contribute to business growth, project strategy and team capability.

Skills

Mentoring junior consultants

Client relationship building

Regulator engagement

Excellent report writing

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Chemistry or related discipline

Asbestos-related qualifications

Tools

ESdat

Alpha Tracker

Job description

RPS is seeking a Senior Principal to join our Contaminated Lands team in Perth. Based in Subiaco with flexible hybrid working arrangements, the role leads technically complex environmental projects across Western Australia and beyond.

You will mentor staff, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage client relationships while delivering high-impact remediation and risk assessments for a diverse client base and regulators.