Environmental Scientist – Contaminated Lands

Environmental Scientist – Contaminated Land

Perth, WA | Permanent, Full-time

Who We Are

RPS, a Tetra Tech company, is a leading global professional services consultancy delivering solutions across the environment, infrastructure, energy and urban development sectors.

In Australia Asia Pacific, we work with industry, government and communities to define, design and manage complex projects that create shared value. Our people combine technical expertise with practical thinking to help clients understand environmental risks, navigate complex challenges and deliver successful project outcomes.

As part of Tetra Tech, we are connected to a global network of approximately 30,000 employees, providing access to specialist expertise, opportunities and projects across Australia and internationally.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Scientist – Contaminated Land to join our Oceans & Environment team in Perth.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career environmental scientist who has some experience in contaminated land, environmental site assessment or a related area and is looking to continue developing their technical and consulting capability.

Working alongside experienced contaminated land and environmental professionals, you will contribute to a range of projects involving the investigation, assessment and management of contaminated sites.

You will have the opportunity to build your experience across field investigations, environmental sampling, data interpretation and technical reporting while learning from senior specialists with extensive experience in contaminated land assessment, remediation and environmental risk.

As your experience develops, you will be given increasing autonomy, direct client exposure and opportunities to manage smaller projects.

What You'll Be Involved In

Your responsibilities will include:

Undertaking contaminated land and environmental site investigationsPlanning and participating in fieldwork, site inspections and environmental sampling programsCollecting, managing, analysing and interpreting environmental dataSupporting preliminary and detailed site investigationsContributing to the assessment of contamination and environmental risksAssisting with remediation and site management projectsPreparing clear, accurate and high-quality technical reports and environmental adviceWorking with senior technical specialists on complex contaminated land projectsSupporting projects involving a range of contaminants which may include hydrocarbons, heavy metals, PFAS, persistent organic pollutants and asbestosLiaising with laboratories, contractors, clients and other project stakeholdersPreparing scopes of work and project costings under the guidance of senior team membersManaging discrete or smaller projects as your capability and experience developMonitoring project quality, risks, budgets and timelinesWorking collaboratively across multidisciplinary project teamsMaintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance in both field and office-based activities

About You

We are looking for someone who is technically curious, practical and keen to build a career in contaminated land and environmental consulting.

You Will Ideally Bring

A tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Chemistry or another relevant disciplineRelevant experience in contaminated land, environmental consulting, site investigation or a related fieldExperience undertaking environmental fieldwork, site investigations or samplingAn understanding of contaminated land assessment principles and environmental dataStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsGood technical report writing skills and attention to detailThe ability to confidently work in the field as well as contribute to technical and reporting activities in the officeStrong communication and interpersonal skillsA collaborative approach and willingness to learn from experienced technical specialistsThe ability to work independently while knowing when to seek technical guidanceAn understanding of project delivery including quality, safety, time and budget considerationsA commitment to ongoing professional and technical development

Why RPS?

Joining RPS means becoming part of a collaborative environmental team while also having access to the technical capability and opportunities of the broader Tetra Tech network.

You will have the opportunity to develop your career alongside experienced contaminated land specialists, gain exposure to a diverse range of projects and progressively take on greater technical, project and client responsibilities.

We Also Offer

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements where appropriateProfessional development and career progression opportunitiesPaid professional membershipsActive lifestyle and wellbeing initiativesEmployee assistance and wellbeing supportOpportunities to work with technical specialists across Australia and the wider Tetra Tech networkA supportive and collaborative team environmentPaid parental leave and other employee benefits

Our commitment

RPS is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people are respected, supported and encouraged to bring their individual perspectives and experience to work.

If you have a foundation in environmental science or contaminated land and are looking for an opportunity to deepen your technical expertise while working alongside experienced specialists, we'd like to hear from you.

Our Approach

Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.

Stronger together is one of our five core behaviours and it is key to building a collaborative workplace. We encourage everyone to bring their best and to support others to do the same. By sharing knowledge, challenging each other to think differently, and fostering an environment of trust and respect, our people can learn, grow and thrive – and share in our success.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.