Environmental Scientist / Engineer - FIFO QLD

“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, QNT

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.

We are seeking Environmental Scientists, Environmental Engineers (or similar) to join our QNT Geosciences and Remediation Services (GRS) team. This is a great opportunity to grow your career while learning from some of the best in the industry. You will have the chance to work on remote client sites, collaborating closely with internal teams, subcontractors and clients.

 This is a full time site based field supervisor role.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Working on a two week on – two week off basis, working with a back-to-back AECOM field supervisor
• Ideally cased in Brisbane (or Queensland), FIFO to the Roma in the Maranoa Regional Council Area
• Collection of Groundwater and surface water samples from multiple sites.
• Management and handling of samples following strict procedures.
• Management of schedule to ensure sampling timeframes are achieved.
• Stakeholder management and liaison.
• Minimum 12 month commitment to the FIFO program, with subsequent opportunity to rotate into the remediation teams

Qualifications

The qualities that help you thrive:

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.

We are looking for candidates with energy and enthusiasm who enjoy working collaboratively with a great team of people to provide solutions to our clients.

• A relevant tertiary qualification in environmental science, or engineering (or similar) and a minimum of two years experience in groundwater and surface water sample collection, or
• A minimum of five years experience in groundwater and surface water sample collection with no tertiary qualification.
• Ability to work safely in the field and keep others safe
• Confident around the engagement and management of subcontractors
• Providing high quality data management using industry standard tools
• Providing project and proposal management and support
• Willingness to work remotely on client sites – essential
• A driver’s licence is essential for the role

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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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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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.