What if you could work on one of the biggest environmental projects of our time?
With us, you can.
As we're seeing significant growth in our projects value and pipeline, new opportunities have been created for an Environmental Scientist / Engineer and a Team Leader .
The roles will be primarily based in our Newcastle office with the option to work from home 2 days per week when not required on site.
WSP has one of the largest Contaminated Site teams in Australia.
Put simply, we have the scale and the reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs.
Our great team culture, technical leaders and supportive colleagues allow us to tackle interesting and complex projects for our clients whilst ensuring our team members work on rewarding and technically challenging projects.
We put well-being, technical excellence, and innovation at the forefront of everything we do.
Your work will include the full life cycle of contaminated site assessments across a range of projects including: Legacy industrial sites Decommissioning programs on large upstream oil and gas sites Transport infrastructure projects including rail, road and ports Property transaction due diligence assessments Downstream oil and gas sites Mine sites Defence projects What you'll do As a Consultant , you will: Conduct interesting environmental field works (e.g.
drilling, hydrogeological testing, site validation, monitoring) with varied considerations for safety and intricate geology/ hydrogeology Collect environmental samples of soil, groundwater, soil vapour, ambient air and landfill gas, etc.
Interrogate large datasets, develop conceptual site models and prepare detailed and concise field notes Draft technical assessments reports and recommendations Oversee contractors and take responsibility for safe, compliant and quality field works programs Apply legislation, standards, guidelines, and project specifications Build strong relationships with colleagues and clients As the Team Leader , you will: Guide, mentor, and inspire a team of consultants to reach their highest potential Support their professional development plans, ensuring their growth and success Cultivate a culture of teamwork, innovation, and passion, promoting trust and unity among team members Collaborate with the national team to execute initiatives locally Coordinate with the NSW manager and team leaders to achieve targets Management of your own projects of small to medium scale Develop business development strategies and contribute to market action plans for targeted clients Prepare compelling proposals and lead projects to meet budget and strategic goals Uphold a strong safety culture and champion safety initiatives About you At the Consultant level, you're likely to have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, and you're enthusiastic, reliable and great at building collaborative working relationships.
You will also bring: Knowledge of soil contaminants and remediation strategies Site sampling techniques, investigation methodologies and remediation technologies for groundwater, soil and gas Understanding of NSW regulations pertaining to the management of contaminated sites A current full Australian Driver's License You're likely to have tertiary education in earth sciences or environmental science/engineering For the Team Leader opportunity, we welcome applications from candidates at the Senior Consultant level and above who possess a foundation in people management and aspire to develop their leadership capabilities further.
In addition, you bring the following skills and attributes: Advanced experience in managing medium to large contaminated-site projects Proven track record in business development, proposal writing, and delivering exceptional client outcomes and cost-effective solutions Skilled in management of staff and/or willingness to further develop these skills About WSP WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms, bringing together approximately 6,000 talented people across 15 offices in Australia.
We are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions and engineer Future Ready projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
At WSP, we want you to embrace your curiosity and work in a culture celebrating different perspectives.
With access to global scale and reach, you'll connect with the brightest minds in the field to make the best work of your life.
To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we've designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.
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