Environmental Scientist/Engineer – Contaminated Land

**Company Description** **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. **Job Description** _“_ What I enjoy most about working within the Hunter GRS team is the diversity of projects and the opportunity to work alongside highly experienced people who are willing to share their knowledge. The team is heavily involved in delivering local Hunter-based projects, while also drawing on a strong technical network nationally and internationally, which provides exposure to a broad range of experience and technical approaches. It is a collaborative environment with strong learning opportunities and exposure to complex contamination and remediation projects across a range of industries. _” -_ **_Greg Matthews Team Manager - Geosciences and Remediation Services_** We have a unique opportunity for an Environmental Scientist or Environmental Engineer to join our 'Geoscience + Remediation Services' Team based in Newcastle and to take the next step in their career. This position will provide experience and a greater level of responsibility working on a diverse array of high profile, major infrastructure assessment projects across a range of sectors, including Department of Defence, mining, transport (road/rail/ports/air), water utilities, energy, oil and gas, and urban renewal property sectors. Working amongst a team of peers and alongside our clients, while learning first-hand from our in-house national and international senior advisors and technical leaders. You will primarily assist with fieldwork and reporting aspects of multiple concurrent contamination investigations and remediation projects of varying size and complexity. **You will be involved in:** + Preliminary and Detailed Site Investigations + Data Management and Digital Reporting + Remedial Action Plans + Site Validation Reports + Waste Classifications + Site supervision and contractor management **Qualifications** **What will a day in this role look like:** Flexibility and a pro-active attitude will be key to your success in supporting the Newcastle office and the wider AECOM business. You will have demonstrable qualifications and experience, including some or all of the following: + Experience in preliminary and detailed site investigations for soil, vapour, and groundwater + Experience in data management software (ESDAT / Equis) and preparation of environmental reports + Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. + Exposure to project management principles and processes + Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline such as environmental science, engineering, geology, or earth science + Full Australian drivers licence + Due to the requirements of certain Defence projects, Australian citizenship would be highly regarded **Additional Information** **Why you’ll love working with us** Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options + Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year + Swap public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better + Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities **Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?** We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know. Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. **Learn more about life at AECOM:** LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram, X, YouTube - explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/. AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/. **About AECOM** AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. **Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity** You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. **ReqID:** J10148842 **Business Line:** Environment **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** ANZ **Career Area:** Science **Work Location Model:** Hybrid