Junior / Graduate Environmental Scientist - Contaminated Land, Perth

• Start your career with a growing, global organisation
• Lots of career & learning opportunities!
• Perth, Western Australia

Are you ready to kickstart your career in environmental consulting?


At Tetra Tech Coffey, we offer you the unique opportunity to develop and apply your passion for sustainable environmental solutions to impactful projects across diverse sectors.

As a Graduate Site Assessment and Remediation Consultant, you will work alongside our team of seasoned environmental professionals who are dedicated to helping you grow and succeed. You'll gain hands-on experience in assessing and remediating contaminated land, while also developing essential skills in client engagement, proposal development, and project management.

This is your chance to make a difference in the world while building a rewarding career in a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence in environmental solutions. 

About the role

As a valued member of the Site Assessment and Remediation (SAR) Group, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse array of clients on exciting and challenging projects focused on the assessment and remediation of contaminated sites. Our projects span various scales, locations, and industries, requiring your expertise and professionalism to achieve outstanding results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct fieldwork for a variety of contaminated site investigations, including soil and groundwater sampling, while supervising the operation of heavy plant and drilling equipment.
• Observe, guide, and document site remediation activities to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
• Manage, interpret, and ensure the quality of data through rigorous quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Assist in writing proposals, project correspondence, and technical reports to communicate findings and recommendations effectively.

About you

To thrive in this role, you should ideally possess the following qualifications and attributes:

• A degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geosciences.
• Some experience gained in relevant field work will be advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to convey complex information clearly and effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a collaborative team-oriented mindset.
• A keen attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high health and safety standards for yourself, your team, and any contractors involved.
• A genuine enthusiasm for producing high-quality work that delivers practical solutions for our clients.
• Willingness to undertake remote fieldwork across Australia.
• Permanent residency in Australia.
• An unrestricted Australian driver’s license.

If you’re eager to contribute to meaningful environmental projects, we’d love you to apply and join our dedicated team at Tetra Tech Coffey! 

You’ll enjoy these benefits:

• We support you to make space for the other parts of your life - flexible work, tailored hours, study breaks and leave purchase plans enabling you to have up to 8 weeks of annual leave per year!
• Opportunities to work across a wide variety of projects, clients and sectors
• Professional development opportunities including ongoing coaching from our approachable technical experts
• Professional memberships of relevant professional bodies
• Reward and recognition program
• Participation in company ownership through our employee stock purchase plan
• Paid parental leave for primary and secondary care givers
• Employee assistance program available to all staff and their immediate families
• Travel discounts through our corporate traveller program