Principal Environmental Scientist or Engineer

Land Contamination | Sydney CBD or Western Sydney (Oran Park)

Ready for a fresh start and the opportunity to build something special?

About Beveridge Williams

Beveridge Williams is a proudly Australian-owned and staff-owned consultancy with more than 400 professionals delivering integrated services across civil engineering, surveying, town planning, urban design, project management, environmental consulting and related disciplines. We have a growing presence across NSW and a strong reputation for technical excellence, client service and long-term relationships.

The Opportunity

Beveridge Williams is expanding its Environmental team in New South Wales and we're looking for an experienced Senior or Principal Environmental Scientist / Engineer to help lead the next stage of our growth.

This is a unique opportunity to join one of Australia's largest multidisciplinary development and infrastructure consultancies and play a key role in establishing and growing our contamination consulting capability in NSW. You'll have the backing of a highly experienced national team while enjoying the autonomy and influence that comes from joining a growing business at an exciting point in its journey.

With offices in Sydney CBD and Western Sydney (Oran Park), this role offers flexibility, career progression, and you will get the autonomy and influence of shaping a growing contamination consulting practice, fully backed by an established, 130 person business in NSW and over 400 people nationally. With an already established pipeline of work in NSW, you won’t be starting from scratch and will be supported by our highly experienced Victorian environmental team (boasting 40+ years of combined Principal experience) who are ready to assist with project delivery, mentoring, and business development.

This position offers the chance to:

• Lead and deliver contamination assessment and remediation projects across NSW.
• Develop and grow client relationships and generate new business opportunities.
• Private as well as local government and state government projects
• Work across a diverse portfolio of greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Mentor and develop junior environmental professionals.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, planners, surveyors and project managers.
• Help establish and grow Beveridge Williams' contamination consulting presence in NSW.
• Contribute to strategic planning, team growth and service expansion.

What You'll Bring

To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:

• 8+ years' experience in land contamination consulting.
• A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience undertaking and managing contamination assessments and remediation projects.
• Strong experience with field investigations including:
  • Soil sampling
  • Groundwater monitoring and sampling
  • Soil vapour investigations
  • Remediation and validation programs
• Experience across both greenfield and brownfield developments.
• A well-developed professional network of clients, industry contacts and referral sources within NSW.
• Proven business development capability and a genuine interest in growing a client portfolio.
• Strong project management, financial management and commercial skills.
• High-level verbal, written and presentation skills.
• The ability to build trusted relationships with clients, regulators and project stakeholders.
• Demonstrated capability to mentor staff and contribute to team leadership.
• A current Australian driver's licence.

Desirable

• Certified Environmental Practitioner - Site Contamination (CEnvP-SC) accreditation or equivalent.
• Experience working on projects subject to environmental audit processes.
• Existing relationships within the property, infrastructure, government or development sectors.

Why Join Beveridge Williams?

• Shape a growing contamination consulting practice in NSW with significant technical support from Victoria and local administration support
• Join an established multidisciplinary consultancy with strong market presence
• Genuine pathway to senior leadership and future Principal opportunities
• Access national technical expertise and mentoring support
• Work with high-quality clients and complex projects
• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive remuneration and employee benefits
• Employee-owned business with a collaborative and supportive culture

Be Part of the Next Chapter

This is more than just another consulting role. It's an opportunity to join a respected and growing business, help build a market-leading contamination practice in NSW, and work alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.

If you're an ambitious Senior or Principal Environmental Scientist or Engineer looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you. To apply please submit a current resume and cover letter with ref# PEES-0826.

Apply now and help shape the future of environmental consulting at Beveridge Williams.

Beveridge Williams is an Equal Opportunity and Gender Equality Employer.  We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.