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Senior Scientist/Engineer - Contaminated Land


Company : SMEC


Location : Sydney, New South Wales


Created : 2025-07-10


Job Type : Full Time


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Senior Scientist/Engineer - Contaminated LandJoin to apply for the Senior Scientist/Engineer - Contaminated Land role at SMECSenior Scientist/Engineer - Contaminated Land1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Senior Scientist/Engineer - Contaminated Land role at SMECGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Principal Advisor - Recruitment & Talent /Water/Dams/Hydropower/EnvironmentGlobal engineering consultancy offering genuine career growth opportunitiesHigh performing team/complex projects and sustainable designFriendly, flexible and collaborative working environmentAbout SMECDelivering exceptional outcomes starts with having exceptional people.SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. Our diverse workforce of professionals are highly respected experts in their fields. Challenging boundaries, they look beyond the project scope to help shape a better future.Leveraging our 70-year history, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges within road, rail, airports, hydropower, solar, environmental services greenfield communities, geotechnics and tunnelling.InfrastructureAt SMEC, we understand that our continued success is the result of building long-term client relationships. We listen and understand the specific needs of our clients and deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide.The RoleOur high-performing Environment Team is growing with a wide range of interesting projects and sustainable design. We are a large multidisciplinary company with iconic projects across renewables, environmental studies, dams & hydropower, solar power projects, energy transition and in-land rail.We have a number of career growth opportunities within our Contaminated Land team based in Sydney.Senior Scientist/Engineer Scientist (7+ years)Associate Scientist/Engineer (10+ years)Key responsibilities will include;Leading and managing contaminated land assessments including data management and reportingSupporting junior team members through technical reviews and technical guidanceProject managementSupporting large multi-disciplinary projects and opportunitiesBuilding and maintaining relationships with clients and key stakeholdersSuitable applicants will have/be:A minimum 7 years of relevant experienceCEnVP (general/contam) preferred but not essentialDegree qualified in Environmental Science, geology, engineering, or related fieldWillingness to work in a multidisciplinary environment, share knowledge and learn from othersDemonstrated project and time management skillsWell-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with both internal & external clients and stakeholdersExperience of delivering technical projects within a large multi-disciplinary technical services consultancy in a design, specialist services and project management capacity.The ability to submit technical reports to a high standard requiring minimal correction; and provide final review of reportsWhat we offer:Flexible work arrangement to support work/life balanceEthical client baseOpportunity to work alongside and be mentored by industry leadersProfessional Development Programs from graduates to leaders through mixture of inhouse programs and external courses as well as tertiary education financial assistanceDynamic career pathways and opportunities to work on projects nationally and internationallyPurchased additional annual leaveGenerous paid parental leave (primary and secondary)How to applyAll applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Helen Kruimel, helen.kruimel@smec.com or phone on 0460 410 225All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesnt require agency input. 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