Senior Environmental Scientist – Contaminated Land

Nz Transport Agency Waka Kotahi; Waikato; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist in Hamilton to lead contaminated land investigations, including PSI/DSI, field sampling and reporting. Youll work with a team of leading environmental professionals on diverse projects and have opportunities to move into project management and business development.

Youll collaborate across major transport and site assessment projects, travel across New Zealand, and mentor graduates while building your technical and leadership capabilities within

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Geology or related Earth Science.
• 5+ years' experience in contaminated land or environmental site assessment and/or remediation.
• Strong practical field skills in soil, groundwater, surface water, vapour/gas sampling and monitoring.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and deliver high-quality technical work with minimal supervision.
• Experience moving between large multidisciplinary projects and smaller commissions.
• Proactive, solutions-focused attitude with willingness to learn and travel across New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver contaminated land investigations, including PSI/DSI, sampling programmes and fieldwork.
• Undertake soil, groundwater, surface water and vapour/gas sampling and monitoring.
• Interpret data and prepare technical assessments, risk assessments and reports.
• Manage field teams, subcontractors and laboratories to deliver investigations on time and safely.
• Contribute to project scopes, methodologies, fee estimates, proposals and tenders.
• Provide guidance to graduates and early-career environmental scientists.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Project coordination

Excel

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Environmental Science/Geology

Tools

ArcGIS

ProUCL

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist in Hamilton to lead contaminated land investigations, including PSI/DSI, field sampling and reporting. Youll work with a team of leading environmental professionals on diverse projects and have opportunities to move into project management and business development.

Youll collaborate across major transport and site assessment projects, travel across New Zealand, and mentor graduates while building your technical and leadership capabilities within