Team Lead & Senior Environmental Engineer

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | In office | Full Time

We are seeking a Team Lead & Senior Environmental Engineer to lead our Engineering, Design and Compliance team in Melbourne (VIC). This role suits an experienced engineer who enjoys a mix of hands‑on technical delivery and leading people. You will design and review complex environmental engineering systems, and you will also lead, mentor and resource a team of engineers to deliver high quality outcomes for our clients.

What you will do

- Design, review and approve complex environmental engineering projects, including landfill gas systems, leachate treatment, vapour mitigation and remediation infrastructure
- Provide technical direction on system design, modelling, commissioning and optimisation
- Act as senior technical reviewer for reports, calculations, drawings and specifications
- Lead projects and workstreams, coordinating fieldwork, design, subcontractors and multidisciplinary inputs
- Line manage engineers and technical staff, including goal setting, development planning and regular performance conversations
- Allocate resources across projects and track team utilisation, budgets and financial performance
- Mentor engineers in design, risk assessment, field implementation and client engagement
- Support business development through proposals, fee estimates and client engagement
- Identify capability gaps and contribute to recruitment and workforce planning
- Make sure project delivery meets Core-EP quality, safety and procedural requirements

What we are looking for

- Degree in Environmental Engineering,



Civil Engineering or a related discipline
- At least 7 years of relevant industry experience
- Demonstrated experience in landfill gas systems, leachate management, remediation or equivalent infrastructure
- Strong design capability, including hydraulic calculations, gas modelling and system optimisation
- Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams
- Commercial awareness, including budgeting, forecasting and utilisation tracking
- Understanding of relevant Australian Standards and environmental legislation
- Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or working towards Chartership
- Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel to sites

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, benefits, and a team that supports you every step of the way.

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📌 Team Lead & Senior Environmental Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Core-EP
📍 Melbourne