What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Scientist - Contaminated Land, Brisbane position at Contaminated Land, Brisbane - Tetra Tech Careers?
- Join a well-established and collaborative environmental team in a top tier consultancy
- Play a key role in delivering a variety of projects for our diverse client base
- Work with industry leading specialists and Principals
Join a leading consultancy where innovation meets impact. Collaborate with top-tier experts to deliver projects across Defence, Infrastructure, Mining, Property, and Oil & Gas.
Why join our Contaminated Land Group?
You'll collaborate with a specialist team of environmental scientists, engineers, geologists, hydrogeologists, chemists, and remediation specialists and work on exciting projects that shape the future of the built and natural environment.
You’ll be supported by industry leaders and Principals to manage and deliver diverse site investigation and remediation projects across Defence, Infrastructure, Mining, Property, and Oil & Gas sectors.
We offer the opportunity to build your technical expertise, develop project management capability, mentor junior consultants and contribute to complex, high-profile projects across Australia.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead and manage contaminated land projects from start to finish, ensuring safe delivery, technical quality, budget compliance and successful project outcomes.
- Provide technical guidance and mentor junior consultants, supporting their development in site investigation and remediation.
- Prepare high-quality reports, proposals, and client communications.
- Apply sound professional judgement to analyse, interpret and present environmental data, and develop practical technical solutions to meet client needs.
- Build lasting client relationships; work with our Principals to identify new business growth opportunities.
- Work closely with government departments and regulators in Queensland.
- Collaborate with our multidisciplinary teams and specialists across Australia to support the delivery of major projects while maintaining a strong focus on Health, Safety Environmental and Quality.
About You:
We’re seeking an experienced environmental consulting professional with 4 years’ experience in managing contaminated land and remediation projects. You’ll demonstrate strong fieldwork and report writing skills with client management skills desirable.
You’ll mentor junior staff, drive safe and environmentally responsible project delivery, and navigate legislation and standards with confidence.
You’ll benefit from:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Work on technically challenging and high-impact projects.
- Supportive, collaborative, and safety-driven workplace culture.
Other Perks:
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible 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 in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. 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 global 1 Billion People Challenge, which tracks how our 100,000 annual projects benefit people and communities around the world.