Company Description

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. We’re part of one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.At AECOM, you will have access to teams of technical experts across Australia and around the globe.

Our contaminated site assessment and remediation services help clients anticipate and manage environmental impacts throughout a project’s life cycle, from desk-top studies and site characterisation to risk assessment and remediation design and implementation. We are committed to delivering high-quality technical work, providing our clients with the most sustainable and innovative solutions, while embedding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into everything we do.

Leading the change toward a sustainable and equitable future

With our project pipeline continuing to expand, we are seeking experienced professionals in contaminated sites management to join our well-established Geosciences and Remediation Services (GRS) team in Perth.

You will contribute to a diverse range of high-profile projects across sectors including Defence, oil and gas, local and state government, energy, and mining. Collaborating with a team of experienced peers and alongside our clients, while learning first-hand from our in-house technical leaders in Perth and globally. With a leadership team dedicated to your development, you’ll have every opportunity to learn, be mentored and advance your career.

At AECOM, we recognise the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements to support our employees' diverse needs. We empowering our team with the autonomy to manage their work in a way that suits them best. You can easily choose between working in our spectacular Perth CBD office with panoramic views of the Swan River or working from home with the provided home office kit.

Job Description

What will a day in this role look like:

• Oversee all aspects of project management, including planning, budgeting, financial management, scheduling, quality reviews, and communication with relevant stakeholders.

• Prepare and review technical reports, and other project documentation, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency.

• Lead and manage contaminated sites projects for Tier 1 clients, building and maintaining strong relationships by understanding their needs and delivering high-quality outcomes.

• Support business development efforts by identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, and contributing to marketing initiatives.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

Qualifications

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

What are we looking for from you?

• A relevant university degree in environmental science, geology, hydrogeology, chemistry, or environmental engineering, and a valid drivers licence

• Extensive experience in contaminated land assessment and remediation, with a proven track record in project management and client engagement.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly and concisely.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering practical and innovative solutions.

• Extensive knowledge of Australian and Western Australian technical guidance and regulations (advantageous)

• Experience in the assessment of upstream oil and gas and mining sites in northern Western Australia (advantageous)

• Willingness to occasionally work remotely in the field or complete site visits across Western Australia and potentially other locations in Australia.

Additional Information

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AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10110326

Business Line: Environment

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: ANZ

Career Area: Science

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd