Job Description

“Being trusted and inspired, being given opportunities to grow, open communication and inclusiveness. All of these make company culture unique and are why I enjoy working at AECOM!” - Lee Taylor, Workgroup Lead - Geosciences and Remediation Services, Brisbane, QLD

Come grow with us.

AECOM's environmental practice is dedicated to helping industries, clients and governments meet their environmental responsibilities while protecting the natural environment. We provide advisory and technical services to ensure compliance, manage impacts, and reduce risks, including obtaining permits and approvals, decommissioning and restoring contaminated sites, and tackling climate change challenges and resilience. We focus on preserving habitats, water quality, stakeholder engagement and cultural resources, promoting a holistic approach to environmental impact management at every project stage.

Everyone belongs at AECOM

We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company , a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality , # Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer .

We are looking for a Senior Contaminated Land Consultant, Senior Environmental Scientist/Engineer/Geoscientist or Senior Hydrogeologist to join our team.

The role involves working on a broad range of challenging contaminated land and groundwater projects in a range of sectors, with a mix of fieldwork and office work.



You will be given the opportunity to work on a wide range of client sites, collaborating with internal teams and subcontractors and clients.

How you’ll make a difference

- Manage and deliver a range of contaminated land and hydrogeology projects, including PSIs, SAQPs, DSIs, GMEs and UPSS upgrades.
- Lead field work as site manager, overseeing remediation supervision, environmental sampling, and safety and quality on site.
- Coordinate technical delivery across bore assessments, aquifer testing, drilling programs and groundwater monitoring, while managing subcontractors such as drilling, wireline and pumping test crews.
- Oversee data management and reporting, and manage projects from chance through to close-out, including proposals, client engagement, budgeting and resourcing.

Qualifications

The qualities that help you thrive

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

- Bachelor’s degree in an environmental discipline,



with two to eight years’ experience across contaminated land and/or hydrogeology projects.
- Strong field skills, including soil, vapour, surface water and groundwater sampling, plus hydrogeological assessments.
- Confident with data management and software such as ESdat, Equis, Surfer and Leapfrog, with solid technical writing capability.
- Effective communicator with experience managing subcontractors, supporting remediation delivery, and handling all aspects of project management.

Willingness to work remotely, an open driver's licence and ability to obtain Defence security clearance are highly desired.

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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📌 Senior Contaminated Land / Environmental Consultant (Brisbane City)
🏢 Aecom
📍 Brisbane City