Environmental Scientist

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

“Being trusted and inspired, being given opportunities to grow, open communication and inclusiveness. All of these make company culture unique and are why I enjoy working at AECOM!” - Lee Taylor, Workgroup Lead - Geosciences and Remediation Services, Brisbane, QLD

Come grow with us.

AECOM’s environmental practice is dedicated to helping industries, clients and governments meet their environmental responsibilities while protecting the natural environment. We provide advisory and technical services to ensure compliance, manage impacts, and reduce risks, including obtaining permits and approvals, decommissioning and restoring contaminated sites, and tackling climate change challenges and resilience. We focus on preserving habitats, water quality, stakeholder engagement and cultural resources, promoting a holistic approach to environmental impact management at every project stage.

Our highly regarded Environmental team in Darwin is seeking Professional to Principal Environmental Scientists and Engineers to support a wide range of exciting and meaningful projects across the Defence, government, mining, and energy sectors.

At AECOM’s Darwin office, you’ll gain hands‑on experience in:

• Environmental impact assessment and approvals
• Contaminated land investigations and remediation
• Hydrology, hydrogeology, and water quality monitoring
• Biodiversity surveys and ecological assessments
• Environmental management planning and auditing

You’ll get the best of both worlds – the agency of working in a small office with the support and capacity of one of the world’s largest engineering consultancies. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to take the next step, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and Tulir making a real impact in the Top End.

What will a day in this role look like:

• Conducting fieldwork in diverse and remote environments across the NT and beyond supporting or leading the preparation of environmental assessments, management plans, and technical reports
• Project management and performance monitoring for environmental projects of all sizes
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality, client‑focused outcomes
• Engaging with clients, regulators, and stakeholders Merkur the support project delivery and business development efforts
• Contributing to a positive team culture and collaborative, knowledge‑sharing environment

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 degree(input) in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field, and a valid Australian driver’s licence and Australian Citizenship (due to project requirements requiring defence clearance)
• A strong interest or experience in environmental approvals, contaminated land, or ecological fieldwork
• Able to work independently, manage competing priorities and get involved across a wide range of projects while contributing toMinor support, team‑focused environment
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal – with the ability to translate technical concepts clearly
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work independently when needed
• A proactive attitude, curiosity to learn, and a commitment to delivering quality work
• Experience managing environmental projects end‑to‑end, including scope, timelines, budgets and coordination with clients and internal teams (desirable)

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part‑time, job‑sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Swap public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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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 atриз 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 aRDD a robust global well‑being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm officiquwe, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are our ours too.

Join us omega, 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 fulfill them.

ReqID: J

Business Line: Environment

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: ANZ

Career Area: Science

Work Location Model: On‑Site