About this role
- Leading global engineering/environmental consultancy
- Flexible work environment with attractive benefits and professional development opportunities
- Based in North Sydney/premium office/close to railway & metro
About SMEC
Delivering 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.
The Role
Our high-performing New South Wales environmental 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, energy transition, transport and health.
We are seeking a recent Graduate Environmental Scientist/Engineer for immediate start with an interest in Contaminated Land to join our Sydney team.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Fieldwork including collecting soil, water and ground gas samples from sites across Sydney and regional NSW
- Preparing contaminated land assessments including data management and reporting
- Supporting a variety of multi-disciplinary projects and opportunities
- Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
The role will also present opportunities to support our other environment and waste teams, including landfill investigations and hydrogeological assessments.
Suitable applicants will have/be:
- Tertiary education in Environmental Science, engineering, geology or hydrogeology
- Early career experience working with contaminated land and Hazardous Materials (highly regarded)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary environment
- Willingness to work away from home for short periods for field assessments
- A current NSW driver’s license and capacity to work outdoors.
What we offer:
- Flexible work arrangement to support work/life balance
- Ethical client base
- Opportunity to work alongside and be mentored by industry leaders
- Professional Development Programs from graduates to leaders through mixture of inhouse programs and external courses as well as tertiary education financial assistance
- Dynamic career pathways and opportunities to work on projects nationally and internationally
- Purchased additional annual leave
- Generous paid parental leave (primary and secondary)
- Wellbeing benefits
How to apply
All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.
All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!
Other facts
About SMEC
For over 75 years SMEC has been a trusted partner on major transport, water and energy infrastructure projects around the world. We deliver positive impact to the people, environment, clients and communities we serve.
As an SJ Group company, we are a diverse multidisciplinary team across 40+ countries, enabling us to have global reach with local impact. Through our network of global specialists, we draw on deep expertise and systems thinking to simplify the complex and deliver integrated engineering solutions across a range of diverse environments.
SMEC has its origins in the iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme, recognised as one of the civil engineering wonders of the modern world.
Standing on the shoulders of these early pioneers, we have built on their innovation, resilience and achievements and evolved into a global leader in engineering and design solutions that move and connect people, provide access to essential resources and build more sustainable communities around the world.
Want to engineer positive change with us?
If you value technical excellence, underpinned by sustainability and want to create real impact, then we’d love to hear from you! Join our expert and innovative teams in one of our 40+ locations. Visit our careers page for current vacancies.
What you'll do
- The role involves fieldwork, including collecting samples and preparing contaminated land assessments. It also includes supporting multi-disciplinary projects and building relationships with stakeholders.
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