Title:  Landfill Engineer

About Veolia

Veolia Australia & New Zealand is the only global company to provide a full range of environmental services in the fields of water, waste management and energy solutions. With the global expertise gained from serving the environment for more than 170 years, Veolia operates in more than 57 countries around the world, with well over a hundred sites and approximately 6500 employees in Australia & New Zealand.

The Opportunity

Join Veolia's Resource Recovery team as a Landfill Engineer and take a pivotal role in managing critical infrastructure across Queensland's landfill portfolio. Reporting to the General Manager Resource Recovery, you'll work on meaningful projects that support sustainable waste management while developing your engineering expertise in a dynamic, growing sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious engineer to make a tangible impact on Queensland's resource recovery operations while building a rewarding career with a global leader in environmental services.

What's on offer

• Eligibility for a yearly discretionary bonus

• Work across 6 landfill assets, managing everything from cell development and leachate systems to gas management infrastructure and capping projects

• Gain specialised experience with exposure to master planning, compliance, and strategic site management

• Lead capital projects from design through commissioning, developing your project management and contractor supervision skills

• Attractive remuneration with a reputable, established organisation

• Collaborative Team with access to Veolia's technical expertise and industry networks
  
  

What you'll be responsible for

• Design, procure, construct, and commission landfill infrastructure across 6 QLD assets, including cell development, capping, leachate systems, and gas management, with full project and contractor management

• Develop master plans, closure strategies, conduct airspace modelling, and ensure environmental and safety compliance across managed sites

• Control project budgets and schedules, estimate costs, track expenditure, and provide financial reports to stakeholders

• Maintain effective relationships with site managers, customers, Veolia teams, and external partners
  
  

What you'll need to be successful

• Degree in Civil/Environmental (or Geotechnical / Chemical / Mining / Mechanical) Engineering or similar related qualification.

• Minimum of 1-2 years experience as a practising engineer in the required engineering field(s), with experience in landfill engineering desirable - graduates will be considered

• Formal Project Management experience

• Valid Driver’s Licence
  
  

Why Veolia?

At Veolia Australia and New Zealand, you'll join a team of over 6500 passionate innovators... and good humans. Our environmental solutions help customers preserve and renew our natural resources, creating a better future for our planet. Here, you'll have the opportunity to build your career, and resource the world.
If you can tick most of the boxes and are keen to contribute to Veolia's ecological transformation, then hit the apply button now!

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To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

At Veolia we value diversity, equality and inclusion, we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from Maori and Pasifika, Veterans, people with disability, mature age and early careers, members of the LGBTI+ community and people from all cultural backgrounds.