Environmental Scientist

About the Role

• Deliver fieldwork for ground remediation and contaminated land projects, including site investigations, remediation works, validation sampling and monitoring across the NT and beyond. • Manage and monitor performance of environmental projects of all sizes. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality, client‑focused outcomes. • Engage with clients, regulators and stakeholders to support project delivery and business development. • Contribute to a positive team culture and knowledge‑sharing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸fieldwork
• ▸remediation
• ▸project management
• ▸team collaboration
• ▸client engagement
• ▸team culture

What You Bring

At the Darwin office you’ll gain hands‑on experience in environmental impact assessment and approvals, contaminated land investigations and remediation, hydrology, hydrogeology and water quality monitoring, biodiversity surveys, ecological assessments, and environmental management planning and auditing. We are looking for candidates with a degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or a related field, a valid Australian driver’s licence and Australian citizenship for defence clearance, and a strong interest or experience in ground remediation. The role requires independent work, the ability to manage competing priorities, excellent written and verbal communication, a collaborative mindset, proactive attitude, curiosity to learn and a commitment to quality outcomes. • Hold a degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or a related field; possess a valid Australian driver’s licence and Australian citizenship (required for defence clearance). • Experience or strong interest in ground remediation, including contaminated land assessment, soil and groundwater remediation, or related field‑based work. • Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and contribute to a supportive, team‑focused environment. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts clearly. • Collaborative mindset, proactive attitude, curiosity to learn and commitment to delivering quality work. • Desirable: experience managing environmental projects end‑to‑end, including scope, timelines, budgets and coordination with clients and internal teams.

Requirements

• ▸environmental degree
• ▸driver's licence
• ▸ground remediation
• ▸project management
• ▸communication
• ▸collaboration

Benefits

Our culture is built on trust, inspiration, growth opportunities, open communication and inclusiveness, which makes AECOM a unique place to work. Join us and be part of a global team driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world. AECOM offers flexible work arrangements including alternative start/finish times, part‑time, job‑sharing and hybrid options, as well as the ability to purchase up to six weeks of additional annual leave and swap public holidays for more suitable dates. Continuous learning is supported through lunch‑and‑learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, paid study leave and global career opportunities, while an inclusive hiring process welcomes applicants of all backgrounds. We provide a wide array of compensation and benefits programs, a global well‑being program, hybrid work flexibility and a culture that champions integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and a pioneering mindset. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we help each person reach their potential while contributing to transformational outcomes for our clients. • Flexible work arrangements: alternative start/finish times, part‑time, job‑sharing and hybrid options. • Purchase up to six weeks of additional annual leave per year. • Swap public holidays for dates that suit you better. • Continuous learning opportunities: lunch‑and‑learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, five days paid study leave and global career opportunities. • Inclusive hiring: welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, health or neurodiverse conditions; adjustments available during the hiring process.

Work Environment

Hybrid