Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Environmental Scientist
Environmental assessments, remediation and project management for NT projects
Job Highlights
About the Role
Typical duties include conducting fieldwork for remediation and validation sampling, managing project performance, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and engaging with clients, regulators, and stakeholders. The position also emphasizes contributing to a positive team culture and knowledge‑sharing environment. • Conduct fieldwork for ground remediation, contaminated land investigations, validation sampling, and water‑quality monitoring across the NT. • Manage environmental projects end‑to‑end, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, and coordination with clients and internal teams. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver client‑focused outcomes and support business development initiatives. • Engage with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to ensure compliance and successful project delivery. • Contribute to a positive team culture through knowledge sharing and collaborative practices.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸fieldwork
- ▸remediation
- ▸sampling
- ▸water monitoring
- ▸project management
- ▸client engagement
What You Bring
The role offers hands‑on experience in environmental impact assessments, contaminated land investigations, hydrology, water‑quality monitoring, biodiversity surveys, and environmental management planning. You will benefit from the agility of a small office combined with the support of a global consultancy, providing a strong platform for professional growth. Candidates should hold a degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or a related field, possess a valid Australian driver’s licence and citizenship, and have experience or strong interest in ground remediation. Essential attributes include independent work capability, excellent communication, a collaborative mindset, proactive attitude, and preferably end‑to‑end project management experience. • Hold a degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or related field; possess a valid Australian driver’s licence and citizenship. • Demonstrate experience or strong interest in ground remediation, contaminated land assessment, and soil or groundwater remediation. • Work independently, manage competing priorities, and thrive in a supportive team environment. • Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills, translating technical concepts clearly. • Show a proactive attitude, curiosity to learn, and commitment to delivering high‑quality work; project management experience is desirable.
Requirements
- ▸environmental degree
- ▸australian licence
- ▸ground remediation
- ▸project management
- ▸communication
- ▸team player
Benefits
AECOM offers flexible work arrangements, purchasable additional leave, public‑holiday swapping, and extensive learning opportunities such as lunch‑and‑learns, professional development courses, and paid study leave. The company promotes an inclusive culture, supports diverse backgrounds and neurodiversity, and provides access to global resources and career advancement within a Fortune 500 firm. • Flexible work options including hybrid, part‑time, job‑sharing and alternative start/finish times. • Purchase up to six weeks of additional annual leave and swap public holidays for preferred dates. • Continuous learning via lunch‑and‑learns, professional development courses, paid study leave, and financial study assistance. • Inclusive hiring practices supporting diverse backgrounds, disabilities, mental health needs, and neurodiversity. • Access to global AECOM resources, technology, and career growth opportunities within a Fortune 500 firm.
Work Environment
Hybrid