Senior Associate Environmental Scientist - Contaminated Sites

• Friendly working environment across the business (Awarded 2023 Workplace of the Year)
• Global engineering consultancy with genuine career growth opportunities
• Opportunity to work on a broad range of interesting and challenging projects both locally and internationally

About SMEC
We are a large multidisciplinary company with iconic projects across renewables, environmental studies, dam & hydropower, solar power projects, energy transition and in-land rail. SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.
Infrastructure
At SMEC, we understand that our continued success within the infrastructure market is the result of building long-term client relationships. We listen and understand the specific needs of our clients and deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide.
The role
Our fabulous Environment Team is growing with a wide range of interesting projects in the Contaminated Sites team. We are seeking a talented Senior Associate Environmental Scientist, Contaminated Sites to join our Environment team based in Melbourne or Geelong.
With a minimum of 12+ years' experience, you will play a key role in:

• Ensuring that technical tasks undertaken meet appropriate technical standards and the requirements of the client and SMEC.
• Applying project management principles in carrying out assigned tasks and accomplishing project deliverables to the required standard and in a timely manner.
• Collaborating with appropriate team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and co-ordination of project deliverables.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships internally and externally and contribute to effective client relationship management.
• Contributing to the commercial success of projects and the team.

With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in an engineering design consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.
Suitable applicants will have/be:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science/engineering or related discipline (e.g. geology, chemistry)
• Experience in field investigation design and project management
• Ideally with a strong background in soil and/or groundwater assessment
• Excellent written communication and report writing skills
• Able to operate independently and as part of a team
• Experience in client relationship management
• Experience in the waste/landfill sector will be favorably viewed
• Familiar with relevant Victorian environmental legislation (particularly the Environment Protection Act 2017)

When you join SMEC, you will have the opportunity to embrace your creativity and drive change across the business.
How to apply
All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact
Helen.Kruimel@smec.com
All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.
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