Douglas Partners is an employee-owned, industry-leading Australian consultancy in geotechnical, environmental, and groundwater engineering. With 600+ people across 19 offices and 14 NATA-accredited labs nationwide, we pride ourselves on excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.
Our values—People, Integrity, Improvement and Excellence— guide everything we do.
About the Role
Our Brisbane office is seeking a motivated Environmental Engineer / Scientist with 3-5 years' experience in the remediation and contaminated land sector.
This role offers a balance of fieldwork and technical reporting, with opportunities to work alongside senior industry professionals on diverse projects across South-East Queensland.
Initial parental leave cover with potential for ongoing work.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with senior principals to plan and deliver environmental projects, including site assessments, investigations, and reporting.
- Support the preparation of proposals and scopes of work, ensuring alignment with client needs and project objectives.
- Undertake field investigations, including sampling of soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediment for contaminated land assessments.
- Assist in managing subcontractors (e.g. drillers, excavators, service locators), ensuring safe and efficient site work.
- Log and document subsurface and contamination conditions during site visits, ensuring data quality and compliance.
- Contribute to the preparation of high-quality technical reports under the guidance of senior staff, including preliminary and detailed site investigations.
- Apply relevant Queensland and Australian guidelines in the assessment and remediation of contaminated sites.
- Maintain strong WHS practices and promote a safety-first culture on site and in the office.
- Build collaborative relationships with colleagues and clients, supporting the delivery of successful project outcomes.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is technically strong, adaptable and thrives in a team workplace. You’ll also bring:
- Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geology;
- 3-5 years’ experience in contaminated land and remediation;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Understanding of environmental compliance and regulatory frameworks;
- Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities;
- High attention to detail and quality;
- Willingness to undertake fieldwork and occasional regional travel;
- Demonstrated progress toward CEnvP (Site Contamination) or Certified Professional Soil Scientist is highly regarded.
Why Join Us
At Douglas Partners, you’ll be supported to grow and thrive through:
- Diverse, meaningful project work across sectors;
- Coaching and mentoring from some of the industry’s top leaders;
- Further educational support for tuition fees and study leave;
- Bonuses for industry accreditations;
- 5 week’s annual leave after 5 years’ of service;
- Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing;
- Discount offers on your shopping through our Douglas Good Deals platform;
- Opportunities to work across Australia (we have 19 offices in both regional and metropolitan locations!).
To apply, please submit a brief cover letter, a resume, and any work experience references, as well as a copy of your university transcript.
This position is available to Australian citizens or permanent residents or with permanent work rights in Australia.
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