Senior Consultant/ Associate, Contaminated Land Management

Senior Consultant/ Associate, Contaminated Land Management What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. The opportunity As we're seeing significant growth in our projects value and pipeline, we’ve got an exciting new opportunity for a Senior or Associate level Environmental Scientist to join our growing team. Working closely with two senior leaders, you will be working across the water, energy, mining and defence sectors. The role will be based in our Townsville office with the option to work from home 1-2 days per week when not required on site. We welcome applications from interstate candidates and will be providing relocation support to ease the transition. WSP has one of the largest Contaminated Site teams in Australia. Put simply, we have the scale and the reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs. Our great team culture, technical leaders and supportive colleagues allow us to tackle interesting and complex projects for our clients whilst ensuring our team members work on rewarding and technically challenging projects. We put well-being, technical excellence, and innovation at the forefront of everything we do. Your work will include the full life cycle of contaminated site assessments across a range of projects including: Property transaction due diligence assessments (Stage 1s) Environmental Site Assessments and Detailed Site Investigations (Stage 2s) Legacy industrial sites Decommissioning programs on large upstream oil and gas sites (Fuel terminals) Transport infrastructure projects including rail, road and ports Downstream oil and gas sites (Service stations) Mine sites (Coal, copper, bauxite and other commodities) Defence projects including delivery of PFAS monitoring and remediation programs What You’ll Do Conduct interesting environmental field works (e.g. drilling, hydrogeological testing, site validation, remediation supervision, monitoring) with varied considerations for safety and intricate geology/ hydrogeology Collect environmental samples of soil, surface water, sediment, groundwater, soil vapour, ambient air and landfill gas, etc. Interrogate large datasets, develop conceptual site models and prepare detailed and concise field notes Draft technical assessment reports and recommendations Oversee contractors and take responsibility for safe, compliant and quality field works programs Apply legislation, standards, guidelines, and project specifications Prepare compelling proposals and lead projects to meet budget and strategic goals Build strong relationships with colleagues and clients Guide, mentor, and inspire a team of junior consultants to reach their highest potential Contribute to a culture of teamwork, innovation, collaboration, and passion, promoting trust and unity among team members Collaborate with the national team to execute initiatives locally Management of your own small to medium scale projects Contribute to market action plans for targeted clients Uphold a strong safety culture and champion safety initiatives About You You're likely to have a minimum of 7-12 years of relevant experience, and you're enthusiastic, reliable and great at building collaborative working relationships. You Will Also Bring Experience in managing medium contaminated-site projects Knowledge of soil contaminants, site sampling techniques, investigation methodologies and remediation technologies for groundwater, soil and gas Understanding of QLD regulations pertaining to the management of contaminated sites A current full Australian Driver’s Licence Ability to meet Defence clearance requirements as an Australian Citizen or permanent resident You’re likely to have tertiary education in earth sciences/agriculture or environmental science/engineering Some experience in business development, proposal writing, and delivering exceptional client outcomes and cost-effective solutions. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 73,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page. With us, you can. Apply today. #J-18808-Ljbffr