Overview
You join WSP’s Contaminated Lands team to tackle WA’s environmental challenges through field investigations, data interpretation, and remediation planning. You’ll work across resources, mining, infrastructure, oil & gas, and defence projects, collaborating with mentors to build your expertise. You drive defensible sampling plans, CSMs, and high-quality reporting that informs regulators and clients. This role offers hands-on fieldwork, clear career paths, and a culture that values collaboration and innovation.
Pay / Benefits
- hands-on experience from day one
- clear career pathways and mentoring
- team culture of innovation and collaboration
- global network with local WA focus
- work-life flexibility and wellbeing programs
- diversity and inclusion emphasis
Responsibilities
- Support on-site planning and delivery of soil, groundwater, surface water, and vapour sampling
- Contribute to conceptual site models (CSMs) and defensible sampling plans
- Utilise innovative tools to collect, manage, and interpret environmental data
- Prepare clear reports and proposals for clients and regulators
- Collaborate with senior consultants on remediation strategies and risk assessment
- Engage in mentoring and structured development pathways toward senior roles
Key requirements
- Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or similar
- 2–8 years’ experience in contaminated land assessment and remediation
- Strong communication and collaborative mindset
- Willingness to learn WA regulatory frameworks (Contaminated Sites Act, NEPM schedules)
- Full Australian working rights and manual driver’s licence
- curiosity
- team collaboration
- effective communication
- field sampling
- CSM development
- remediation planning
Environmental Consultant – Contaminated Lands in Perth employer: WSP Group
At WSP, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration among our talented team. As a Major Projects Executive in Western Australia, you will not only lead transformative transport infrastructure projects but also benefit from executive-level remuneration, flexible working arrangements, and robust leadership development pathways. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the support of a close-knit community dedicated to your professional growth and well-being.
