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Principal Environmental Scientist – Contaminated Land - Relocate to Darwin

Cairns, Queensland, au💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead contaminated land investigations, assessments, and remediation projects for clients in Defence, infrastructure, government, energy, resources, and property.

Role type

Principal Environmental Scientist (Contaminated Land)

Builds

Remediation strategies, technical reports, and site management solutions

Domain

Environmental consulting / Contaminated land remediation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery

Required skills

Contaminated land investigation, risk assessment, remediation planning, project management, regulatory compliance, technical reporting, stakeholder engagement, mentoring

Preferred skills

Business development, strategic advisory, complex problem solving

Technologies

Conceptual site modeling, sampling program design, remediation approach development

Responsibilities

Lead contaminated land investigations and remediation projects; Provide senior technical advice on environmental management; Prepare and review technical reports and proposals; Develop investigation strategies and sampling programs; Manage projects from scoping to delivery; Mentor junior professionals; Contribute to business development

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with leadership and mentoring

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