About this role
📍 Sydney | 🌏 Global Consultancy | 🌱 Sustainable Projects
• Global consultancy offering strong career growth • High-performing team delivering complex, sustainable projects • Flexible and collaborative work environment
About SMEC
Delivering exceptional outcomes starts with exceptional people. At SMEC, a member of the SJ Group, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to iconic projects alongside industry-leading professionals. Our teams challenge boundaries and look beyond the immediate project scope to help shape a more sustainable future. With a strong global footprint, we support career growth through exposure to diverse, meaningful work and experienced leadership.
Our Infrastructure Business
Our success is built on long-term client relationships and a deep understanding of their needs. We provide end-to-end solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide, delivering sustainable outcomes across the full project lifecycle.
The Opportunity
Our high-performing Environment team continues to grow, supported by a strong pipeline of projects across health, schools, transport, contaminated land, environmental studies, dams & hydropower, and energy transition.
We are seeking an Associate Environmental Scientist / Engineer (Contaminated Land) to join our Sydney team. This role is ideal for a senior professional who enjoys mentoring junior team members while continuing to develop their own technical and project leadership capability within a global consultancy.
You’ll be supported by experienced technical and project leaders and will play a key role in delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
Key Responsibilities
• Deliver contaminat • ed land assessments and prepare high-quality interpretive reports • Undertake environmental assessments, planning, and risk assessments • Support fieldwork, including soil, water, and air sampling across project sites • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders • Support and mentor junior team members
About You
• Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline • Certified Environmental Practitioner • 12+ years’ experience in contaminated land, PFAS, and hazardous materials • Well-developed report writing skills with excellent attention to detail • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills • Proven ability to work within multidisciplinary teams • Strong project and time management capabilities • Willingness to travel for short-term fieldwork assignments • Current driver’s licence and ability to undertake field-based work
What We Offer
• Flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance • Exposure to a diverse and ethical client base • Mentorship from industry leaders • Structured professional development programs and study support • National and international career pathways • Additional purchased leave and annual “Celebration Day” leave • Generous parental leave (primary and secondary carers) • Wellbeing initiatives and support programs
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.
For a confidential discussion, please contact: Helen Kruimel 📧 helen.kruimel@smec.com 📞 0460 410 225
All recruitment activities are managed through our Recruitment & Talent team. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.
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!