Environmental consultant contaminated sites

Application deadline

11 January 2026

Recruitment type

Full-Time, Permanent

Country

Sweden

Locations

Göteborg, Helsingborg, Karlstad, Malmö, Skövde, Stenungsund, Stockholm

Req. ID

60140

Would you like to be part of a close-knit and dynamic team, working on exciting and large-scale projects? Are you enthusiastic about contaminated sites and have experience in this field? Do you enjoy mentoring and helping others grow? If so, this could be the perfect next step in your career

Come and work with us on contaminated sites

We are looking for a Specialist to join our innovative team in delivering key environmental solutions within the infrastructure sectors, including heavy civil, transport, water, and environment. Our team plays a crucial role in driving business development across Sweden, and we're proud to have contributed to project wins like the Railway Plan Borås, Göteborg-Borås, the detailed design of the new railway through Kolmården (part of the Eastlink), and the Vävra-Marstrand Wastewater Tunnel.

In our department, 10 highly motivated colleagues work with environmental investigations at various stages. Many of our projects are executed in collaboration with other units within the company, including environmental specialists in Denmark and Norway. COWI offers opportunities to join international networks within your specialty area and even work abroad if that interests you.

We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic about delivering high-quality work, enjoys a fun and collaborative team atmosphere, and wants to help us continue to grow.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead environmental assessments and investigations related to contaminated sites.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams on infrastructure projects.
• Provide guidance and expertise in remediation strategies and regulatory compliance.
• Support business development by contributing to key project proposals and bids.
• Mentor and/or develop technical development in the contaminated sites discipline depending on prior experience

Qualifications

Success in this role begins with a commitment to teamwork, building strong relationships with colleagues, partners, and clients. You thrive on continuous improvement and always seek new ways to enhance your work.

Additionally, you will have:

• A degree in environmental engineering, geology, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience within contaminated sites.
• Proven experience working on contaminated sites, including site investigation and remediation.
• Good knowledge of environmental regulations and standards in Sweden.
• Ability to lead projects independently and communicate effectively.
• Fluency in Swedish and English, both written and verbal.

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

Got more questions?

If you have any unanswered questions about the role as Engineering Professionals Contaminated sites engineering or what we have to offer, please reach out to:

Niclas Eneberg, Head of Discipline;

If you want to apply, apply via the link, we are eager to hear from you Apply directly as the role may be filled before the ad's closing date.

Get to know us even better at our website, , where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

How to apply

We would like to hear from you, apply via the link. Apply as soon as possible as the position can be assigned before end date.

Equal Opportunities for All

At COWI, we value equal opportunities for all employees and applicants based on individual circumstances without regard to gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or age.