About the role

Core Environmental Projects is an employee-owned environmental, engineering, and design consultancy with a strong focus on landfill and contaminated site rehabilitation. We serve clients across Australia, specialising in landfill assessment and rehabilitation, vapour and gas building protection, construction quality assurance, and more.

We are seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer to lead the delivery of environmental engineering and remediation projects across Sydney, based in our Parramatta office. This role is suited to an experienced engineer who is ready to take ownership of their own project portfolio, lead field and design work, and mentor the engineers around them, while working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary consultancy.

What you will do

- Take end to end ownership of assigned projects, including scope, budget, programme, client reporting, and project financials
- Plan and lead fieldwork including construction quality assurance, inspections, and verification of environmental protection, remediation, gas and vapour mitigation, and containment systems
- Prepare and issue design specifications, quality assurance reports, and technical reports for client delivery
- Apply original technical approaches to complex engineering problems, and evaluate and improve existing systems and methods
- Conduct internal QA review of designs, models, and documentation prepared by junior and mid-level engineers before client issue
- Develop scopes of work, work plans, and fee proposals across projects of varying scale
- Manage client relationships independently, lead client meetings, and identify opportunities to extend or expand services




- Prepare and approve safety documentation including HSMPs, JSAs and SWMS for the project team
- Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, providing structured feedback and technical guidance

What we are looking for

- Tertiary degree in Environmental Engineering or a related discipline
- At least 7 years of relevant experience, with demonstrated experience delivering projects in the landfill and contaminated land sector
- Proven ability to manage projects end to end, including scoping, budgeting, programme management, and client reporting
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills, with sound professional judgement on complex technical problems
- Working knowledge of relevant Australian Standards and environmental legislation
- Strong technical writing skills and the ability to prepare client-facing reports independently

Why join us We believe in more than just a job. We offer a place to grow, connect, and make a real impact.

- Grow With Us: Your development matters. We invest in your skills, support your career goals, and back you with opportunities to take on meaningful, challenging projects.
- Be Yourself: Our team is made stronger by the diverse voices and backgrounds that shape it. We foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and mutual respect.
- Make a Difference: Whether it's helping clients, supporting communities, or tackling environmental challenges, your work here creates lasting, positive change, and we'll encourage your ideas along the way.
- Live Well: We get that life isn't all about work. That's why we offer flexibility, team social events, rostered days off, advantages, and a team that supports you every step of the way.

📌 Senior Environmental Engineer (Sydney)
🏢 Core Environmental Projects
📍 Sydney