Early-Career Environmental Scientist – Contaminated Land, Brisbane
Great opportunity to join our long-established Contaminated Land Group
Enjoy mentoring and access to our senior specialists
Diverse projects and learning opportunities across multiple sectors and clients
Tetra Tech Coffey provides high-end environmental, geotechnical, digital, and engineering design consulting services in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Every day, our people come together to solve complex challenges for our clients.
About the role
As an early-career professional, you'll work alongside our team of experienced environmental professionals who are dedicated to helping you grow and succeed. You'll gain hands-on experience in site assessment and remediation of contaminated land sites and developing essential skills in client engagement, proposal development, and project management.
You'll work on a diverse range of exciting and challenging contaminated land projects across multiple industries including Defence, Mining, Oil & Gas and Government.
This is a great opportunity to grow a rewarding career in a global consultancy that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence in environmental solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct fieldwork for a variety of contaminated site investigation and remediation projects, including soil, groundwater, surface water, and ground gas sampling.
Observe, guide, and document site remediation activities to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
Manage, interpret, and ensure the quality of data through rigorous quality assurance and quality control processes.
Assist in writing proposals, project correspondence, and technical reports to communicate findings and recommendations effectively.
About you
To thrive in the role, you should ideally demonstrate the following:
A degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science,



or Geosciences.
A minimum of 12 months gained in contaminated land fieldwork.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to convey complex information clearly and effectively.
Excellent interpersonal skills with a collaborative team-oriented mindset.
Genuine enthusiasm for producing high-quality work that delivers practical solutions for our clients.
A commitment to maintaining high health and safety standards for yourself, your team, and any contractors involved.
Willingness to undertake remote fieldwork.
Permanent residency in Australia.
The Perks
Work-Life Balance:
Adaptable work options, tailored hours, study breaks, and the ability to buy extra leave - up to 8 weeks per year!
Diverse Projects:
Work across a wide variety of projects, clients, and sectors.
Growth Opportunities:
Professional development, coaching, and mentorship from our top experts.
Memberships:
Professional memberships to help you stay ahead in your field.
Recognition:
Our reward and recognition program makes sure your hard work doesn't go unnoticed.
Ownership:
Participate in our employee stock purchase plan.
Parental Leave:
Paid leave for both primary and secondary caregivers.
Support:
Employee assistance program for you and your immediate family.
About us
Tetra Tech Coffey provides high-end environmental, geotechnical, digital, and engineering design consulting services.
Every day, our people come together to solve complex challenges for our clients.
With over 30,000 Tetra Tech colleagues across 550 offices globally, we deliver projects that improve lives through science, technology, and innovation.Our commitment to creating lasting, measurable value is reflected in our global1 Billion People Challenge, which tracks how our 100,000+ annual projects benefit people and communities around the world.
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📌 Early-Career Environmental Scientist – Contaminated Land, Brisbane
🏢 Tetra Tech Coffey
📍 Brisbane