Principal Environmental Scientist (Technical)

About the role

A Principal Environmental Scientist is sought to act as a senior technical authority across environmental projects, based in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide. The role centres on technical leadership and suits an experienced scientist with a strong record in complex assessment and remediation work. You will lead technically challenging projects across contaminated land, landfill and vapour and ground gas, give final technical sign-off on key deliverables and help raise technical capability through mentoring and review.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex environmental investigations across contaminated land, landfill rehabilitation, vapour and ground gas and environmental compliance projects
• Provide final technical review and sign-off on reports, proposals and deliverables
• Design and apply innovative assessment and remediation approaches across more than one field of environmental science
• Act as the go-to technical authority for your specialist disciplines and set best-practice methods, tools and standards
• Mentor and coach scientists through difficult technical problems and help build capability across the business
• Identify technical and commercial risks on projects and advise on how to manage them
• Support client engagement on technically complex matters and contribute technical input to proposals
• Champion safe work practices, quality and continuous improvement

Required profile

• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geoscience or a related discipline
• Extensive senior-level experience in environmental consulting, with recognised expertise in contaminated land, landfill and/or ground gas assessment
• Strong track record of technical review and sign-off on complex deliverables
• In-depth understanding of relevant Australian Standards, guidelines and environmental legislation
• Highly developed problem-solving skills, with originality and sound professional judgement
• Clear and confident communication, able to explain complex technical matters to clients, regulators and colleagues
• Genuine interest in mentoring and developing others
• Membership of a relevant professional body (desirable)
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to sites

What we offer

• Investment in skills and support for career goals, including challenging projects
• A culture of inclusion, collaboration and mutual respect
• Flexibility, team social events, rostered days off, benefits and a supportive team

To apply, send an introductory letter with your updated CV to the employer.