Air Quality Scientist

Air Quality Scientist

• Environmental consulting role, providing air quality advice and analysis on projects across New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific
• Develop your career as a trusted advisor, working alongside our clients to lead projects
• Work with a passionate team of environmental experts to develop your technical, project delivery and client relationship management skills

Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Develop your career providing expert air quality assessments and advice to support significant infrastructure, industrial and community projects. You will be part of a tight knit team of trusted advisors, scientists, and environmental specialists shaping environmental outcomes across a diverse variety of projects.

In this role, you will:

• Bring your existing knowledge and technical expertise to the Beca Air Quality team
• Undertake air quality assessments to support a wide range of clients
• Undertake air quality dispersion modelling assessments
• Manage projects from their inception to completion
• Build great relationships with internal and external clients
• Uphold and promote the Beca key values of partnership, tenacity, enjoyment, and care

As part of the Environmental & Sustainability Advisory practice, you will be part of a team of over 60 environmental scientists and sustainability advisors located throughout New Zealand. Together, you will be working with a team who are committed and focused on shaping environmental and sustainability outcomes.

Ko wai koe | About you

This role will enable you to bring your passion for the environment, your background in air quality and environmental consulting skills to support our clients. You will enjoy working with a range of clients, both within Beca and externally, to understand their needs. You will also enjoy applying your air quality and scientific rigour to providing robust advice, solutions, and technical assessments to improve environmental outcomes.

This is a broad role where ideally your background will include:

• Critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills
• Experience in a consultancy environment (preferably 5+ years)
• Experience in undertaking air quality assessments
• A good understanding of New Zealand's air quality legislative and planning framework
• Experience with the use of atmospheric dispersion models such as AERMOD, CALPUFF, TAPM, and WRF would be an advantage
• Ideally experience with GIS applications
• Proven ability in data analysis and interpretation
• Experience in developing air quality management plans
• Strong communication and writing skills
• A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, a physical science discipline, or environmental science
• Being a Certified Air Quality Professional (CAQP), or having a similar professional body certification, would be an advantage.

You also will be ambitious to progress your career and relish an opportunity to work in an environment that encourages motivated, passionate, and enthusiastic consultants who want to make a difference. At Beca, our environmental team is committed to supporting you to become a leader within your technical discipline. This position will provide you with wide exposure and creates opportunities for career and professional development across the Beca business, both locally and across Australasia. The preference is for this role to be based in Auckland; however, other locations in the main Beca offices will be considered.

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds to consider and apply for this role.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Beca is one of Asia Pacific's largest independent advisory, design, and engineering consultancies. After a century of operation, we have grown from a family-owned business to one of the most progressive, client-centric professional services consultancies in our region. We have more than 4,000 employees in 25 offices around the world and have delivered projects in more than 70 countries. 'Creative people together transforming our world' is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to make everyday better. Find out more about us at www.beca.com.

Tonoa mai | Apply now

To apply for this role, please follow the online instructions.

For further details on the opportunity, please connect with Mathew Noonan (Discipline Lead – Air Quality) at Mathew.Noonan@beca.com or James Ryan (Manager – Environmental & Sustainability Advisory) at James.Ryan@beca.com.