Environmental Scientist / Engineer

Ready to build a career in environmental consulting? Do you want to be part of an experienced national Contaminated Land Management team working on a diverse range of complex and challenging projects across Australia?

Job Description

With ongoing success and growth across Australia, we are thrilled to welcome a motivated Environmental Engineer/Scientist to join our Sydney-based contaminated land management team. In this role, you will undertake and manage fieldwork preparation for contaminated land projects, prepare proposals/tenders and reports, provide guidance on moderately complex projects, and develop scopes for both field and office tasks. Working under minimal supervision, you will follow established guidelines and protocols for all fieldwork assignments. This role offers the opportunity to use and expand your technical skills across diverse Contaminated Land Management (CLM) projects for a range of private and government clients.

Key Responsibilities

- Scoping projects, assist with the development of proposals, and preparing for fieldwork.
- Executing on‑ground fieldwork at contaminated sites and supporting geotechnical investigations, including soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater sampling, as well as supervising contractors.
- Adhering to and promoting our safety values, systems, and procedures in all activities.
- Evaluating and interpreting field and analytical data and preparing detailed scientific and technical reports.




- Collaborating with a broad team to solve complex environmental and ground risk challenges while providing guidance and supervision to entry‑level professionals as needed.

About You

- A degree in environmental science, geology, environmental engineering (or similar).
- Minimum of 1–3 years of related professional consulting experience in Contaminated Land investigations and management.
- A passion for field‑based project work including soil and groundwater sampling, contractor supervision, drilling, and safety management.
- An ability to undertake soil and rock logging in site investigation projects.
- Effective written and spoken communication skills and the aptitude to confidently liaise with project teams, subcontractors and clients.
- Safety leadership in the field and commitment to adopting behavioural based safety programs.
- A full driver’s licence.
- Ability and willingness to travel (local and interstate) for projects if required.
- Drive and commitment to succeed and to be a strong contributor to the growth and success of Kleinfelder in Australia.

What Kleinfelder Can Offer

- Highly competitive salary packages and benefits.
- Company‑paid parental leave.
- Purchase an extra two weeks of annual leave per year.
- Australia Day/public holiday swap.




- Reward and recognition programmes including bonuses.
- Paid overtime (as per the Kleinfelder Overtime Policy).
- Health and wellness initiatives (e.g., Employee Assistance Programme, flu shots).
- Professional career and technical development programmes (Graduate, Leadership, Project Management, formal mentoring, study assistance).
- Opportunities to participate in Corporate Social Responsibility (volunteering, charity, community support, RAP Committee).
- Skilled membership support.
- Professional, friendly, supportive team environment and culture.

Kleinfelder prides itself as an equal‑opportunity employer where we value and celebrate diversity and inclusion. We encourage individuals from all cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, to apply.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for, please email our HR team: . Please apply by 3 July 2026. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews will commence with eligible candidates. Note: this role may be filled prior to the closing date.

To be eligible for this position you must have full unrestricted legal work rights to work in Australia.

Kleinfelder will be managing this process and applications from third‑party recruiters will not be accepted.

Business and Legal Information

We are an Australian‑registered company. This position is subject to Australian legislation. The right to work in Australia, health and safety and other regulations must be complied with.

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📌 Environmental Scientist / Engineer (City of Sydney)
🏢 Kleinfelder Australia
📍 City of Sydney