Environmental Scientist Engineer

Come grow with us.

Are you passionate about environmental fieldwork and safety leadership AECOM is seeking an experienced Field Supervisor / Environmental Professional to join our QNT Environment this pivotal role you will coordinate and oversee field-based monitoring activities ensuring the highest standards of safety quality and compliance on site.  

As a full-time site-based field supervisor you will be responsible for the safe compliant and efficient delivery of environmental monitoring activities in remote and operational facilities. The role requires strong safety leadership site coordination and quality assurance as well as effective communication with project stakeholders.

The successful candidate will initially spend a period working alongside the QNT GRS Team gaining experience on important projects and developing strong working relationships. This will provide valuable exposure to AECOM processes and operations before transitioning to a project assignment in early to mid-2027.

This role is a great opportunity to grow your career while learning from some of the best in the industry.

During the project assignment the key responsibilities include:

• Working on a two-weeks-on two-weeks-off roster with project activities based in Roma QLD.
• Collecting groundwater and surface water samples across multiple operational facilities.
• Overseeing sample integrity equipment maintenance data management and ensuring quality assurance standards are met.
• Coordinating daily operations with both internal project teams and client stakeholders.

Qualifications :

The qualities that help you thrive:

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired but if you dont tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply all applications will be considered.

• A relevant tertiary qualification in environmental science engineering hydrogeology management or similar
• One to two years experience in groundwater (micro purge / submersible pump) and surface water sample collection (essential). Previous exposure to water supply bores would also be advantageous
• Demonstrated experience in field supervision environmental monitoring and site safety management particularly in remote settings
• Ability to adapt to changing site conditions
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience with data management using industry standard tools
• A drivers licence (essential)

We are looking for candidates with energy and enthusiasm who enjoy working collaboratively with a great team of people to provide solutions to our clients.

Additional Information :

Why youll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements including alternative start/finish times job-sharing and hybrid work options

• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year

• Volunteer and representation leave

• Flex public holidays swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

At AECOM we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders past present and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

At AECOM we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders past present and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses.  Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here:  AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time