Environmental Scientist

Te whiwhinga mahi \| The opportunity

Due to a strong pipeline of upcoming work, Beca’s Environmental Advisory team is seeking an earl y-care er Environmental Scientist with 2 - 4 years of professional experience . B ased in Auckland or Wellington , t his is an exciting opportunity to help solve real world client problems by combin ing your passion for the environment with your technical capabilities. Join a team with a reputation for excellence in practice, and a shared passion to understand and solve environmental issues.

This role will primarily work w ithin our water quality discipline , with a focus on wastewater management for our major infrastructure clients and New Zealand’s new water service entity operators. However, y ou can expect to s upport our broader environmental disciplines as required , which could offer exposure to a range of tasks such as water quality ass ess ments , wetl and or lizard surveys, and test pitting with the contaminated land team .

Other responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking team-based or independent field work at locations across the country
• Env i ron mental construction monitoring, and s oil and /o r water sampl ing
• Com pleting d esktop and site analyses to prepare technical reports which support a range of environmental projects, such as optio ns asses s ments , resource consent applications and com pliance
• Maintaining and developing great relationships with internal and external clients. As a Beca Environmental Scientist, you will join our national Environmental Advisory team. The team consists of trusted advisors, ecologists, water quality and air quality scientists, environmental specialists, and others in complementary disciplines such as susta inabilit y, plan ning and engineer ing ; all of who m are committed to achieving great environmental outcomes.

Mōu ake \| About you

You enjoy working with people from a range of backgrounds, but you are also a self-motivated individual with the ability to work independently as requ ired . Yo u are ambitious, eager to progress your career, and you relish the opportunity to work in an environment which encour ages mot ivated, passionate, and enthusiastic consultants who want to make a difference.

Your background will include the following essential skills and experience :

• Water quality experience , including with New Zealand’s water quality legislative and planning frameworks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• A tertiary degree in environmental science, chemistry, environmental engineering or a related discipline Other desirable skills and experience include:

• U nderta king freshwater ecolog y work in parallel with w ater quality assessments

• Environmental management, compliance and monitoring, including erosion and sediment control practices
• Collection of environmental samples (such as soil, groundwater, surface water, ecolo gical / mac roin vertebra te s , sediment, and asbestos) via a range of met hods, i ncluding hand auger, test pitting and drilling
• Proven ability in data analysis including the use of software such as ESdat and GIS
• Preliminary and Detailed Site Investigations Mō mātou \| About us

A career with Beca will provide you with:

• Professional development opportunities.
• A supportive and caring work environment where you can bring your whole self to work.
• Flexible working arrangements to balance your personal / family commitments.
• Opportunities to learn from our industry experts and technical gurus across N Z, Au stralia and the Asia Pacific.
• A highly supportive environment of sharing and collaboration.
• Excellent benefits provided to all staff – including discounted health insurance, discounts on gym memberships, and a number of social club events.
• Beca p rid es itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – we are open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences. Tonoa mai \| Ap ply now

Ready to make everyday better? Apply now .