Environmental Restoration Assistant

Job Title: Environmental Restoration Assistant (f/m/d)

Locations: Lisbon, Portugal

Job Schedule: Full Time

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an Environmental Consultant specialized in subsoil investigation and remediation to join our Resilience Department in Portugal.

This position represents an opportunity for a highly motivated professional to advance their career within the world's leading Design & Consultancy firm for natural and built assets. As part of our expanding Iberian Environmental Restoration (ER) team, you will collaborate with multinational clients and contribute to technically challenging and impactful projects.

Your responsibilities will include both fieldwork and office-based tasks throughout the full project lifecycle. Field activities cover subsoil investigation and remediation, such as supervising drilling works, conducting soil and groundwater sampling, and overseeing remediation processes using various in-situ advanced technologies. Office tasks range will mainly include interpreting technical information and preparing comprehensive reports but also collaborating in project management activities.

At Arcadis, you will be part of a dynamic team characterized by technical excellence, a collaborative spirit, and a commitment to continuous professional development. You will have the chance to work with digital tools and participate in innovative initiatives that are shaping the future of environmental consulting. Our environment fosters mutual support and knowledge-sharing, ensuring that every team member is empowered to grow and achieve their full potential.

Joining Arcadis means gaining access to a global network of top-tier specialists and the resources of an international industry leader. We value long-term relationships and are committed to supporting your professional evolution within a company at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Arcadis recognizes and rewards outstanding performance, offering clear pathways for career progression and opportunities to be acknowledged for your contributions.

Role Accountabilities

As an Environmental Consultant, you will actively participate in every phase of environmental subsoil investigation and remediation projects. Your responsibilities will encompass both fieldwork and office-based activities, including:

Fieldwork:

• Conducting subsoil investigations at industrial sites.
• Planning and organizing fieldwork logistics to ensure efficient project execution.
• Supervising drilling operations and the installation of monitoring wells, with a strong focus on technical quality and Health & Safety standards.
• Collecting soil and groundwater samples and managing them in accordance with strict Quality Assurance protocols.
• Carrying out hydrogeological and environmental testing to support site assessments.

Office-Based Tasks:

• Coordinating and managing all aspects of fieldwork, ensuring smooth communication between project teams.
• Maintaining accurate records and logs of field activities.
• Interpreting technical data and contributing to the preparation of project reports, under the guidance of the project manager.

Qualifications & Experience

To succeed in this role, you should bring:

• A degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical), Geology, or other environmental-related disciplines (e.g., Chemistry, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering).
• At least 2–3 years of experience working on soil and groundwater contamination projects.
• A high level of commitment to project delivery and client satisfaction.
• A valid driver's license.
• Solid command of spoken and written English.

Additional skills and qualifications that will be positively valued:

• Basic training in occupational Health & Safety
• Strong team-working abilities, proactive attitude, problem-solving and communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail and quality.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.