Environmental Scientist Consultant – Ground & Surface Water

About the role

Onterris is seeking an Environmental Scientist Consultant to join its Strategic Water Services team in Brisbane. The role involves delivering high‑quality groundwater and surface‑water investigations, supporting clients and subcontractors, and contributing to the company’s mission of protecting the environment while enabling progress.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct field work, including remote site visits, to install and maintain pressure transducers and groundwater monitoring bores.
• Perform groundwater sampling using peri‑pump, bladder, and hydrosleeve techniques and generate hydrographs.
• Undertake geological logging, interpret data, and prepare detailed technical reports.
• Engage with interdisciplinary teams, clients, and subcontractors to plan and deliver project outcomes.

Required profile

• 1‑2 years of experience in an environmental consultancy.
• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Management or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of Queensland and New South Wales environmental legislation.

Required skills

• Groundwater sampling techniques (peri‑pump, bladder, hydrosleeve).
• Design and installation of groundwater monitoring bores.
• Geological logging and interpretation.
• Permeability testing of aquifers and groundwater modelling.
• Installation and processing of pressure transducers for hydrograph generation.