2022 Graduate Environmental Scientist - Melbourne null

The role

Cardno is looking to recruit a Graduate Environmental Scientist to join our Melbourne team in 2022.

Located in centrally in Melbourne's CBD, you will enjoy a vibrant office that is surrounded by café's, restaurants and Melbourne's Central Station as well as a free on-site gym. Cardno has also embraced 'Work Your Way', which enables flexible working tailored to your individual circumstance through an environment of empowerment and trust.

Ideally we are seeking graduates that are due to complete their studies by the end of 2021 and can be available for full time, permanent work in January 2022. As a graduate on our established 2 year Asia Pacific Graduate Development Program, you will learn all facets of environmental techniques, relevant software programs, and gain essential business skills to ensure your success in a global consulting environment.

You will be Making a Difference by –

• Assisting with scoping and design of contaminated land and groundwater investigations
• Conducting field testing and sampling for environmental investigations including soil, vapour, surface water, wastewater and groundwater assessments
• Collecting, compile and interpret field and laboratory data
• Supervise subcontractors during fieldworks
• Conduct site history and desktop research for contamination assessments and environmental constraints analyses
• Assist with the preparation of proposals, reports and management plans

About you

To be successful you will display –

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science/Engineering with completion by 2021
• A passion for environmental science/engineering with a specific interest in contaminated land assessment
• Proven ability to learn and apply new concepts
• The ability to work and collaborate within a team environment through well-developed interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal communication skills to be able to present and articulate ideas to a wide variety of stakeholders
• A positive, initiative driven and proactive attitude

How to Apply

Your application should include a CV and Cover Letter attached as one document outlining your interest in Cardno and contaminated land assessment. Applications close on Thursday 8th April 2021.

Why join Cardno?

Cardno has a focus on you. You will be trusted and empowered in a role that can be tailored in a flexible way. We are a performance based organisation where you will be recognised and rewarded for your contribution.

Your professional development is as valuable to us as it is to you and it will be a priority. Cardno provides visible career paths in technical eminence, client & key account management, project management and people leadership. We offer meaningful opportunities to make an impact and leave a legacy for local communities, globally.

By joining Cardno, you can bring your true self to work every day. We are committed to inclusion and celebrating our diverse workforce, their individual talents and the innovation they bring to work. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQ+, women, mature age workers and people with different abilities.

About Cardno

We are a global provider of integrated professional services which enrich the physical and social environment for the communities in which we live and work. Our team of multidisciplinary specialists has more than 70 years' experience in designing, developing and delivering sustainable projects and community advancement programs.