Environmental Scientist

Beca Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Beca Limited in Auckland/Wellington seeks an early-career Environmental Scientist (2–4 years) to support water quality projects, focused on wastewater management for major infrastructure clients. The role spans field work, sampling, data analysis, and reporting, with opportunities across NZ’s environmental disciplines and client engagements.

You will join a national team of ecologists, water and air quality scientists, and other specialists, contributing to innovative solutions and trusted

Qualifications

• Water quality experience, including NZ’s water quality frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A tertiary degree in environmental science, chemistry, environmental engineering or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking team-based or independent field work at locations across the country.
• Environmental construction monitoring, and soil and/or water sampling.
• Completing desktop and site analyses to prepare technical reports for options assessments, consent applications and compliance.
• Maintaining and developing great relationships with internal and external clients.

Skills

Water quality experience

Communication skills

Education

Environmental science or related degree

Tools

ESdat

GIS

Job description

Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Beca’s Environmental Advisory team is seeking an early-career Environmental Scientist with 2 - 4 years of professional experience. Based in Auckland or Wellington, this is an exciting opportunity to help solve real world client problems by combining your passion for the environment with your technical capabilities. Join a team with a reputation for excellence in practice, and a shared passion to understand and solve environmental issues. This role will primarily work within our water quality discipline, with a focus on wastewater management for our major infrastructure clients and New Zealand’s new water service entity operators. However, you can expect to support our broader environmental disciplines as required, which could offer exposure to a range of tasks such as water quality assessments, wetland or lizard surveys, and test pitting with the contaminated land team.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking team-based or independent field work at locations across the country
• Environmental construction monitoring, and soil and/or water sampling
• Completing desktop and site analyses to prepare technical reports which support a range of environmental projects, such as options assessments, resource consent applications and compliance
• Maintaining and developing great relationships with internal and external clients.

As a Beca Environmental Scientist, you will join our national Environmental Advisory team. The team consists of trusted advisors, ecologists, water quality and air quality scientists, environmental specialists, and others in complementary disciplines such as sustainability, planning and engineering; all of whom are committed to achieving great environmental outcomes.

Mōu ake | About you

You enjoy working with people from a range of backgrounds, but you are also a self‑motivated individual with the ability to work independently as required. You are ambitious, eager to progress your career, and you relish the opportunity to work in an environment which encourages motivated, passionate, and enthusiastic consultants who want to make a difference.

Your background will include the following essential skills and experience:

• Water quality experience, including with New Zealand’s water quality legislative and planning frameworks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A tertiary degree in environmental science, chemistry, environmental engineering or a related discipline

Other desirable skills and experience include:

• Undertaking freshwater ecology work in parallel with water quality assessments
• Environmental management, compliance and monitoring, including erosion and sediment control practices
• Collection of environmental samples (such as soil, groundwater, surface water, ecological / macroinvertebrates, sediment, and asbestos) via a range of methods, including hand auger, test pitting and drilling
• Proven ability in data analysis including the use of software such as ESdat and GIS
• Preliminary and Detailed Site Investigations

Mōu mōtou | About us

A career with Beca will provide you with: Professional development opportunities. A supportive and caring work environment where you can bring your whole self to work. Flexible working arrangements to balance your personal / family commitments. Opportunities to learn from our industry experts and technical gurus across NZ, Australia and the Asia Pacific. A highly supportive environment of sharing and collaboration. Excellent benefits provided to all staff – including discounted health insurance, discounts on gym memberships, and a number of social club events.

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – we are open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.

Make everyday better Creative people together transforming our world' is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose - to make everyday better. But we need problem solvers - the makers, the creators, the planners and practitioners to convert ideas into reality. For over 100 years, we’ve been making a visible difference, developing, and delivering solutions for our clients, our people and our community. Focusing on sustainability, innovation, and digital technologies, to create better and safer outcomes. What makes us different? At Beca, our people are our business. We support curiosity and value great ideas, and are passionate about creating a workplace where people are engaged, feel incredible and can belong. Our employee-ownership model sets us apart. It’s an opportunity for our people to be invested in the future success of our business, with share ownership available for eligible employees. We also offer a range of employee benefits, designed to reward and recognise the amazing things our people are doing everyday. And our values of partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care are reflected in the way we work, with our people and with our clients. When you are part of our Beca family, you’ll own your own career path and contribute to a legacy. Join us and discover for yourself how you own your career and can make a everyday better.