Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description With a growing pipeline of diverse project work covering site remediation, firefighting foam transition, and other environmental engineering projects, we have a new opportunity for a Senior Environmental Consultant/Chemical Engineer to join our National Environmental Restoration (Contaminated Land) team. The role will also include support for other Arcadis teams requiring chemical and process engineering skills.
Joining a growing team, you will have the opportunity to take on projects independently while collaborating with our technical directors to deliver a range of medium to large scale projects both locally and nationally. The position will include opportunities to work on international projects and participate in Global Communities of Practice.
Role accountabilities
Work across a broad range of contaminated land project types including public infrastructure and commercial/industrial
Provide engineering and other technical support to water and wastewater treatment projects, including but not limited to water, wastewater, groundwater, leachate and trade waste PFAS treatment
Undertake environmental engineering tasks including site inspection, contractor management, design and implementation of sampling programs, and remedial options assessment and design including impacted soil, groundwater, and concrete, as well as fire piping systems and other PFAS‑impacted infrastructure
Produce technical reports and scope of works and cost estimates for proposals to clients
Take project management responsibility for current small to medium projects, with larger projects on the horizon including coordination of field investigations, sub‑contractors and reporting
Support business development through contribution to proposals and bids
Take an active role in managing client relationships, both within the business and with key clients
Collaborating with cross‑disciplinary teams and clients to ensure project integrity and success.
Qualifications & Experience
Tertiary qualifications in chemical or environmental (or other relevant) engineering
Minimum of five years of experience working as a chemical engineer
Experience in process design and implementation of contaminated land remediation and water/wastewater treatment projects
Experience with PFAS remediation and treatment is preferred
Fundamental understanding of state and national environmental regulatory guidance
Experience with site work and oversight of contractors with a well‑developed understanding of protection of health, safety and the environment
Demonstrated success in delivering projects to budget and programme
Proven ability with technical aspects of proposal and report writing
Experience in a consultancy environment and managing key client relationships
Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skill‑based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You will do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.
As an equal opportunity employer, we value and promote diversity at Arcadis and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Veterans and spouses are invited to apply.
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