- Permanent full-time position based in Sydney CBD office
- Competitive remuneration | Flexible working hours | Mentorship program
- Health and wellness benefits | Training and development opportunities
Are you a recent Graduate or in the early stages of your career as an Applied Mathematician, Environmental Engineer or Scientist (Geosciences) and would like to work with a first-class consulting team with ample opportunity for career advancement?
JBS&G’s Sydney office has an exciting opportunity available for an Early Career Applied Mathematician, Environmental Engineer or Scientist (Geosciences) to work primarily with our Principal Environmental Engineer in Environmental Modelling (groundwater and surface water, including water quality) as part of Environmental Assessment and Approvals projects in NSW and across Australia.
About JBS&G
Join JBS&G, a leading environmental consultancy founded in 1996, now expanding rapidly across Australia. JBS&G is proud to be a 100% employee-owned company, and we live by our values of delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and providing exceptional opportunities for our team. Our services include contaminated land assessment, environmental assessment and approvals, groundwater remediation, auditing and compliance, occupational hygiene, environmental due diligence, fire management, and stakeholder and risk management.
With a team of nearly 300 experts and offices across Australia, we have a strong reputation for innovation and quality. At JBS&G, we value innovation, collaboration, and the continuous development of our team. In NSW, our team of 105 people work across all of JBS&G’s service areas within most of NSW’s business sectors including defence, land development and property, energy/water and utilities, infrastructure, oil/gas and petroleum, local/state government departments, financial and funds management groups, mining; and heavy industrial industries.
About the role
We are looking for a Graduate Scientist to join our Environmental Modelling team based in our Sydney office, and will support technical studies for clients in the Mining and Contaminated Land Management market sectors. As a graduate, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects, learn from industry leaders, and make a meaningful impact on the environment. We strive to be the best consultancy in our field across all of our services. The role will comprise:
- Data management - pre-and post-processing of inputs to, and outputs from, environmental (water) models
- Numerical modelling (surface and groundwater, including water quality)
- Data presentation and interpretation including map and figure production via Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (such as ArcGIS, MapInfo etc.), specialist software (Graphical User Interfaces as well as custom-developed scripts such as FORTRAN and PYTHON)
- Limited exposure to fieldwork investigations (e.g., soil, groundwater, surface water investigations) will be provided opportunistically
- Preparation of environmental reports.
About you
- Tertiary qualification in Applied Mathematics, Environmental Engineering and/or Science (Geosciences).
- An interest in numerical and analytical methods (solved on a computer), which will be applied to groundwater and surface water problems.
- An interest in understanding how the natural world works, specifically with respect to groundwater and surface water interaction.
- Passion for technical excellence, attention to detail, desire to provide solution oriented and praiseworthy client service.
- Interest in producing computer generated maps and figures.
- High attention to detail.
- Well-developed problem-solving skills. i.e. a lateral thinker.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary team.
- Proactive and positive approach to work, learning, and problem solving.
- Willingness and capability to travel for fieldwork on occasion.
Highly desirable but not essential, the candidate will have experience in one or more of the following:
- Groundwater (MODFLOW, FEFLOW)
- Surface Water (Australian Water Balance Model, GoldSIM)
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (ArcMap, MapInfo, QGIS)
- Coding (DOS (Running Batch Files), FORTRAN, C, PYTHON, R etc)
If this role sparks your interest but you don't meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're more focused on finding the right person than just the perfect skillset.
JBS&G invests in their team by developing and enhancing their skills through coaching and mentoring — both professionally and personally.
Why work for JBS&G?
JBS&G has a culture of ‘Care and Trust’, which is reflected in our values and the way we treat each other, the way we contribute to the success of the company, the way we look after our employees and the way we engage with our clients.
As a graduate or early career employee with JBS&G, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills through industry experts and mentorship programs, support diverse and interesting projects, participate in internal and external training sessions, and gain practical, on-the-job training.
We also offer:
- Fun and friendly work environment with regular team events
- Mentoring programs and industry memberships
- 50hr professional development time and clear development pathways
- Purchased leave scheme
- Gender-neutral paid parental leave
- Subsidised gym memberships and other wellness incentives
- Competitive remuneration and smartphone allowance
- Annual free skin checkups and vaccinations
- Support towards industry-recognised qualifications
- Corporate philanthropic program
- Strong social and environmental ethos
- EAP & internal Mental Health Officers
How to apply
If this opportunity interests you, please click Apply Now. For any questions, please contact Jemimah Hoad on 02 8245 0359.
Please include:
- Your resume; and
- A cover letter detailing your suitability for the position.
- To be eligible to apply, you must already have an appropriate Australian work visa.
JBS&G does not accept unsolicited agency-referred applications.
Please note only successful applicants will be contacted.
