Technical Director – Contaminated Land 

We are looking for a Technical Director in Contaminated Land who will be taking a lead role in maintaining and further developing PDP’s established Contaminated Land presence in Wellington and the central New Zealand region, and to contribute to projects in other offices as required.  You will work across a wide variety of projects and further develop your skills and leadership expertise with the support of the Land team in Wellington and around the country.

About the Role

• Proactively develop and maintain contaminated land business opportunities with PDP’s existing and new clients.
• Contract and project management including cost estimation; tender and contract preparation; and project planning and implementation.
• Provide technical oversight of a range of field investigations and plan, write and review technical reports.
• Manage multi-disciplinary projects.
• Lead and provide technical input into the Wellington contaminated land team while working across other workgroups within PDP, in particular Planning, Geotechnics, Water Infrastructure and Water Resources.
• Create relationships and new opportunities with a range of clients from regulators, central and local government entities and private industry.
• Seek opportunities to actively promote PDP’s brand.
• Mentor and develop team members.

What you’ll bring

• Minimum 10 years’ experience as a contaminated land professional – New Zealand-based experience within a multi-disciplinary professional consultancy is preferred.
• Degree in earth sciences, Environmental Science or relevant engineering discipline, with a focus on environmental chemistry and/or geology and/or hydrogeology (or equivalent). A higher degree an advantage.
• SQEP under the NESCS with CEnvP-SC or equivalent professional certification an advantage.
• An expert in specialised and relevant fields related to site contamination, including thorough working knowledge of the NESCS Regulations, New Zealand’s Contaminated Land Management Guideline documents and the resource management consenting process as a minimum.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven team leadership skills.
• Creative thinking to find innovative solutions for our clients.

What we offer

• A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, income protection, salary top up for parental leave and the ability to purchase extra annual leave.
• Flexible/hybrid working culture, facilitating a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities, including support for ongoing training and education, and fully subsidised membership fees.
• The chance to work on meaningful projects that make a difference to our environment.
• A vibrant environment, committed to fostering a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion.

About Us

PDP is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading environmental science, engineering, and advisory consultancies.  We care deeply about our environment and aspire to work in ways that meet today’s needs while providing for future generations.

Our team of experts deliver a range of innovative solutions that support our clients’ environmental challenges.  We cover everything from air and land to water-related projects.

We take pride in being an employee-owned and operated company with nearly 40 years of experience operating in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.  Our solutions consistently exceed client expectations, leading to significant, meaningful environmental outcomes for our clients.