Soil Scientist

Want to bring ideas to life?

You’re in the right place. We’ve been a leading design, engineering, and advisory company for decades. So why choose Aurecon? It really comes down to one, crucial question: what kind of world do you want to create for the next generation? Truth is, the decisions being made right now will determine the future of everything – from the local community to the sustainability of our clients’ businesses – to the entire planet. One of those decisions is: who do you decide to work for?

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How will your ideas contribute to shaping what’s next?

As our new Soil Scientist, you’ll work with a team of highly skilled specialists. You’ll be a trusted partner to a diverse range of international clients and develop a deep understanding of their challenges to co-create innovative solutions that help shape the future. The successful candidate will be assisting in the delivery of major soil and land assessment and management planning projects, both in QLD and nationally. You will also be managing and advising on soil and land assessment projects for our key government and corporate clients.

You’ll be joining a proficient and successful team. You will work closely with, and be able to leverage across, our national network of over 240 environmental professionals and be supported by first class principal colleagues. If you’re keen to join an emerging soils team that welcomes your input in building on both your strengths and that of the rest of the team, we would encourage you to apply.

Here are the key things you’ll do:

• Deliver exciting projects for a range of clients across private industry and government, ranging from small- to large-scale

• Collaborate with our project delivery and technical specialists at local and national levels
• Understand client needs and deliver sustainable outcomes and closures
• Draft complete project reports/deliverables
• Embrace opportunities to manage multiple project teams or resources, including active office- and field-based coaching and mentorship.

How will your future be shaped by us?

Joining Aurecon means you’ll be at the award-winning edge of innovation and sustainability. AFR ranked us Top 5 among sustainability leaders and Top 3 of all innovative companies in professional services. One Consult awarded us an innovative design award. Plus, we were Consult Australia’s large firm of the year.

You really can bring your whole self to work and be confident your voice will be heard. We don’t just claim we’re inclusive and innovative, as proven by the independent awards and accreditations we’ve gained. We’ve been recognised for our innovation culture, gender equality and our LGBTI+ inclusion. Plus, we have a robust Reconciliation Action Plan – our fourth edition since 2014.

On a personal level you’ll have access to flexible work hours, remote work, working holidays, part-time and job share options. When it comes to your development, you’ll be a part of our Advisory Development Academy, and have the option to build your technical mastery in the Aurecon Design Academy which earns you a Graduate Certificate in Design Management from the prestigious RMIT University. Plus, you’ll be supported on every step of your career journey with mentoring, leadership training and our Career Hub. Outside of work, you’ll be further supported with competitive paid parental leave, cultural public holiday swaps, plus wellbeing support programmes.

What are we looking for from you?

You’ll have a genuine passion for re-imagining problems and continuous learning to help shape the future.

We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life.

Alongside your industry experience in relevant tertiary qualifications and experience delivering soil and land assessment projects, you’ll also have:

• Demonstrated experience in soil science consulting with a tertiary degree in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science or related degree (i.e. Geology)
• Sound technical skills in soil and land assessment and management planning projects with a solid understanding of the applicable Australian soil science standards and guidelines for soil and land surveying
• A working knowledge of Queensland government legislation and guidelines in related fields or other Australian states/territories would be looked at favourably, but is not essential
• Experience delivering soil and land assessments across diverse client sectors
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development is essential and involvement in industry initiatives (e.g. forums, conferences, workshops) is sought after. Achievement (or evidence of working towards) Certified Practitioner status would also be highly regarded
• The ability to question the ‘why’ and challenge the status quo
• Sound level of organisational agility and the ability to navigate and manage complex issues and work independently with support from technical directors
• A strong professional work ethic and commitment to health and safety for yourself, your team, subcontractors, and clients

Think you know Aurecon? You may be surprised.  

Aurecon’s strength has always been our people. It’s our people who build our shared purpose and bring ideas to life. It’s our people who imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet. Of course, you’ll probably know lots of our award-winning projects. The new Allianz Stadium in Sydney? That was us. Tāmaki Regeneration in Auckland? That was us too. And the Tseung Kwan O Interchange in Hong Kong? You guessed it, us. So, when you join us, you’ll be joining a community working together to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges.