Senior Contaminated Lands Lead - Remediation & Risk

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Professional membership reimbursement

Parental leave

Phone allowance

Study assistance

Professional development

Job summary

RPS seeks an experienced Principal to join our Contaminated Lands team in Perth. Based in Subiaco with flexible hybrid working, the role delivers technically complex environmental projects across Western Australia and beyond.

You will join a collaborative national network of environmental professionals, leading multidisciplinary teams and fostering client relationships while supporting growth of the team and capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years’ experience in contaminated land assessment and remediation in Australia.
• Strong knowledge of NEPM, DWER and DoH guidance.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent report writing and stakeholder engagement.
• Asbestos-related qualifications and supervision experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Report writing

Mentoring

Client relations

Solutions oriented

Education

Environmental Science degree

Tools

ESdat

Alpha Tracker

Job description

RPS seeks an experienced Principal to join our Contaminated Lands team in Perth. Based in Subiaco with flexible hybrid working, the role delivers technically complex environmental projects across Western Australia and beyond.

You will join a collaborative national network of environmental professionals, leading multidisciplinary teams and fostering client relationships while supporting growth of the team and capabilities.