Team Lead & Senior Environmental Engineer

Core-EP; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Inclusive culture

Impactful work

Work-life balance

Job summary

Core-EP in Melbourne is seeking a Team Lead & Senior Environmental Engineer to lead our Engineering, Design and Compliance team. You will design and review complex environmental systems and mentor a team to deliver high quality outcomes.

The role blends hands-on technical delivery with people leadership, including resource planning, budgeting and client engagement. A degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering, 7+ years of experience, and Chartered status (or working towards) are preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with landfill gas systems, leachate management or remediation.
• Strong design capability with hydraulic calculations, gas modelling and optimisation.
• Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Commercial awareness including budgeting, forecasting and utilisation tracking.
• Understanding of Australian Standards and environmental legislation.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or working towards Chartership.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Design, review and approve complex environmental projects including landfill gas, leachate treatment and remediation infrastructure.
• Provide technical direction on system design, modelling, commissioning and optimisation.
• Act as senior reviewer for reports, calculations, drawings and specifications.
• Lead projects and workstreams, coordinating fieldwork and subcontractors.
• Line manage engineers, set development plans and conduct performance conversations.
• Allocate resources and monitor budgets and utilisation across projects.
• Mentor engineers in design, risk assessment and client engagement.
• Support business development through proposals, fee estimates and client engagement.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Budgeting

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Environmental/Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Team Lead & Senior Environmental Engineer

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | On-Site | Full Time

We are seeking a Team Lead & Senior Environmental Engineer to lead our Engineering, Design and Compliance team in Melbourne (VIC). This role suits an experienced engineer who enjoys a mix of hands‑on technical delivery and leading people. You will design and review complex environmental engineering systems, and you will also lead, mentor and resource a team of engineers to deliver high quality outcomes for our clients.

What you will do

• Design, review and approve complex environmental engineering projects, including landfill gas systems, leachate treatment, vapour mitigation and remediation infrastructure
• Provide technical direction on system design, modelling, commissioning and optimisation
• Act as senior technical reviewer for reports, calculations, drawings and specifications
• Lead projects and workstreams, coordinating fieldwork, design, subcontractors and multidisciplinary inputs
• Line manage engineers and technical staff, including goal setting, development planning and regular performance conversations
• Allocate resources across projects and track team utilisation, budgets and financial performance
• Mentor engineers in design, risk assessment, field implementation and client engagement
• Support business development through proposals, fee estimates and client engagement
• Identify capability gaps and contribute to recruitment and workforce planning
• Make sure project delivery meets Core-EP quality, safety and procedural requirements

What we are looking for

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• At least 7 years of relevant industry experience
• Demonstrated experience in landfill gas systems, leachate management, remediation or equivalent infrastructure
• Strong design capability, including hydraulic calculations, gas modelling and system optimisation
• Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams
• Commercial awareness, including budgeting, forecasting and utilisation tracking
• Understanding of relevant Australian Standards and environmental legislation
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or working towards Chartership
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel to sites

Why join us

We believe in more than just a job – we offer a place to grow, connect, and make a real impact.

• Grow With Us: Your development matters. We invest in your skills, support your career goals, and back you with opportunities to take on meaningful, challenging projects.
• Be Yourself: Our team is made stronger by the diverse voices and backgrounds that shape it. We foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and mutual respect.
• Make a Difference: Whether it’s helping clients, supporting communities, or tackling environmental challenges, your work here creates lasting, positive change – and we’ll encourage your ideas along the way.
• Live Well: We get that life isn’t all about work. That’s why we offer flexibility, team social events, rostered days off, benefits, and a team that supports you every step of the way.