Senior Contaminated Land Scientist – Field Lead

Aecom; New Zealand; In loco; NZD 110.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

AECOM in Hamilton is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist to join the Contaminated Land team on diverse, technically challenging projects across New Zealand. You’ll lead field investigations, coordinate sampling programs and contribute to risk and technical reports.

You’ll work with seasoned environmental professionals, have opportunities to move into project management and client development, and benefit from a structured training programme to grow your capability.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Environmental Science, Geology or related Earth Science.
• Ideally 5+ years’ experience in contaminated land, environmental site assessment (PSI/DSI) and/or remediation.
• Strong practical field skills, including sampling and monitoring of soil, groundwater, surface water and vapour/gas.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and deliver high-quality technical work with minimal supervision.
• Experience moving comfortably between large multidisciplinary projects and smaller, focused commissions.
• Proactive, solutions-focused attitude and the curiosity to keep learning.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the confidence to work with clients and colleagues at all levels.
• Willingness to travel across New Zealand — a full NZ driver licence is essential.
• Experience with Excel is expected; familiarity with ArcGIS and ProUCL would be advantageous

Mansioni

• Plan and deliver contaminated land investigations, including PSI/DSI, sampling programmes and fieldwork.
• Undertake and oversee soil, groundwater, surface water and vapour/gas sampling and monitoring.
• Interpret field and laboratory data and prepare technical assessments, risk assessments and reports.
• Manage field teams, subcontractors and laboratories to deliver investigations safely, efficiently and to programme.
• Contribute to project scopes, methodologies, fee estimates, proposals and tenders.
• Take responsibility for technical delivery, work directly with clients and provide guidance to graduates and early-career environmental scientists.

Conoscenze

Strong communication

Collaboration

Travel willingness

Project delivery

Formazione

Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Environmental Science, Geology or related Earth Science

Strumenti

Excel

ArcGIS

ProUCL

Descrizione del lavoro

AECOM in Hamilton is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist to join the Contaminated Land team on diverse, technically challenging projects across New Zealand. You’ll lead field investigations, coordinate sampling programs and contribute to risk and technical reports.

You’ll work with seasoned environmental professionals, have opportunities to move into project management and client development, and benefit from a structured training programme to grow your capability.