Graduate Engineer - Waste & Resource Recovery

• Entry-level graduate role with a global company
• Environmentally sensitive and sustainability-focused organisation
• Supportive leadership and team environment
• Continuous learning and development opportunities

About SMEC

Delivering exceptional outcomes starts with having exceptional people.

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. Our diverse workforce of professionals are highly respected experts in their fields. Challenging boundaries, they look beyond the project scope to help shape a better future.

The Role

Our high-performing Victorian environmental team is growing with a wide range of interesting projects and sustainable design. We are a large multidisciplinary company with iconic projects across renewables, environmental studies, dams & hydropower, solar, energy transition, transport and health. 

We are seeking a recent Graduate Environmental Scientist/Engineer for immediate start with an interest in Contaminated Land/Waste & Resource Recovery to join our Melbourne team. This role is for immediate start.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Fieldwork including collecting soil, water and ground gas samples from sites across Melbourne and regional VIC
• Preparing contaminated land assessments including data management and reporting
• Supporting a variety of multi-disciplinary projects and opportunities
• Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders

The role will also present opportunities to support our other environment and waste teams, including landfill investigations and hydrogeological assessments.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

• Tertiary education in Environmental Science, engineering, geology or hydrogeology
• Early career experience working with contaminated land and Hazardous Materials (highly regarded)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary environment
• Willingness to work away from home for short periods for field assessments
• A current VIC driver’s license and capacity to work outdoors.

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangement to support work/life balance
• Ethical client base
• Opportunity to work alongside and be mentored by industry leaders
• Professional Development Programs from graduates to leaders through mixture of inhouse programs and external courses as well as tertiary education financial assistance
• Dynamic career pathways and opportunities to work on projects nationally and internationally
• Purchased additional annual leave
• Generous paid parental leave (primary and secondary)
• Wellbeing benefits

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online and must include a cover letter and academic transcript to be considered. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!