Environmental Advisor, Contaminated Land (Auckland)
- Apply your environmental science expertise to support positive environmental outcomes based in Auckland, with scope to throughout New Zealand
- Develop your career as a consultant, working alongside our broad range of clients to provide high-quality environmental solutions
- Work with a passionate team, learning from our technical experts, with broad career development opportunities
Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
Join Beca’s progressive Environmental Advisory team as an Environmental Advisor, with a focus on contaminated land. You will be part of our Environmental Advisory team who are a nationwide practice, working as a tight knit team of environmental advisors, ecologists, water quality and air quality scientists committed to achieving environmental outcomes. You will also be working in a collaborative and team-oriented environment, with a reputation for excellence in practice, and who share a passion for robust technical analysis to understand and solve environmental issues.
You will contribute to a diverse variety of environmental monitoring and technical delivery projects based in Beca’s Auckland office, as well as with scope to work on projects throughout the country (some occasional travel will be required). This role will enable you to develop your career both in your technical field as well as a consultant as part of a multi-disciplinary organisation. Other key role components include:
- Undertaking field work at locations across Auckland and the North Island as part of a team or independently
- Conduct Soil and groundwater sampling for contaminated site investigations
- Provide environmental construction monitoring
- Undertake analysis from desktop studies and site visits and prepare technical reports to support a range of environmental projects including supporting resource consent applications
- Maintain and develop great relationships with internal and external clients
You will have broad scope to develop your career and industry knowledge, while also applying your technical background and knowledge. You will play a crucial role helping construction and development projects achieve their environmental requirements, supporting the design, construction monitoring and delivery. You will have significant variety in this role, working across a vast range of sectors and project types, including infrastructure, water, defence, commercial building development, renewable energy (including generation and transmission), industrial, iwi development activities, and transport projects – all with a focus on enhancing environmental outcomes.
We have an open and collaborative team structure across all functions and levels in the business, embedded into the culture as part of ‘making everyday better’. Fulfilling career opportunities exist across people leadership, management, and delivery roles depending on how you want to shape your career.
Ko wai koe | About you
This role will enable you to combine your passion for the environment and your technical capabilities to help solve real world client problems. You will enjoy working with people from a range of backgrounds to understand their needs. You will provide robust technical advice and analysis to improve environmental outcomes.
This is a broad role where ideally your background will include an understanding and experience in:
- Preliminary and Detailed Site Investigations.
- Environmental management, compliance and monitoring, including erosion and sediment control practices.
- Collection of environmental samples (e.g., soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, and asbestos) via a range of methods, including hand auger, test pitting and drilling.
- Preparation of health and safety documentation prior to site works.
- An understanding and experience working with New Zealand’s legislative and planning framework with respect to contaminated sites and earthworks.
- Proven ability in data analysis including the use of software such as ESdat and GIS
- Strong communication and writing skills.
- A degree in environmental science, geology or related discipline.
You will be a self-motivated individual able to work independently as required. You will be ambitious to progress your career and relish an opportunity to work in an environment that encourages motivated, passionate, and enthusiastic consultants who want to make a difference. This role does require experience as an Environmental Advisor or related role and so will not suit recent graduates.
Applicants for this role are required to have already secured the right to wok in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa, or be a New Zealand citizen.
Ko wai mātou | About us
Beca is one of Asia Pacific’s largest independent advisory, design, and engineering consultancies. After a century of operation, we have grown from a family-owned business to one of the most progressive, client-centric professional services consultancies in our region. We have more than 4,000 employees in 25 offices around the world and have delivered projects in more than 70 countries.
‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to make everyday better. We create value through understanding and delivering successful solutions, exceptional service and our enduring relationships helping our clients shape communities, optimise their assets and streamline their operations. Find out more about us at www.beca.com.
Tono mai | Apply now
To apply for this role, please follow the online instructions. For further details on the opportunity, please connect with James Ryan (Manager – Environmental Advisory) at [email protected].
