About this Senior to Principal Environmental Scientist / Engineer (Contaminated role at SMEC
📍 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.
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
- Lead and deliver complex contaminated land investigations, assessments, and remediation projects
- Provide technical leadership and oversight of high-quality interpretive reporting
- Manage project budgets, schedules, resources, and client expectations
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients, regulators, and stakeholders
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities and contribute to proposal development
- Mentor and support the development of junior and mid-level environmental professionals
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across major infrastructure, energy, water, and resource projects
- Provide strategic advice on contaminated land, PFAS, hazardous materials, and environmental risk management
About You
- Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Certified Environmental Practitioner
- 8+ 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
📧 [email protected]
📞 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!
