We’re Hiring: Environmental Engineer / Scientist / Geochemistry & Water Specialist | LATAM Role

Earth Systems is expanding its technical capability across Latin America and is seeking an Environmental Engineer / Scientist with strong experience in geochemistry, water quality and hydrology.

This is a Hybrid role for professionals based in Latin America, working with our regional team in Colombia and Earth Systems’ global specialists across Australia, the United Kingdom, Africa, Asia and Latin America.

The role is suited to a technically strong, bilingual professional who wants to work on complex environmental projects, contribute to high-quality technical delivery, and be part of a global team focused on practical environmental, water and sustainability solutions.

About Earth Systems

Earth Systems is an international environmental science and engineering company delivering solutions across environment, water, mining, sustainability, energy, climate and engineering.

Our Latin America presence includes team members in Medellín and Bogotá, supporting regional growth and project delivery across Colombia and the broader LATAM market.

As demand grows across the region, we are strengthening our capacity in geochemistry, water quality, hydrology, mine waste, environmental assessment and mine closure.

About the Role

The successful candidate will support environmental projects for public and private sector clients across Latin America and internationally.

The work will include technical inputs for mining, infrastructure, water and environmental assessment projects, with a focus on:

• Environmental geochemistry

• Water quality

• Hydrology and hydrogeology

• Mine waste, tailings and waste rock

• Acid and Metalliferous Drainage / Acid Rock Drainage — AMD / ARD

• Surface water and groundwater assessment

• Environmental and Social Impact Assessments — ESIAs

• Baseline studies and impact assessments

• Environmental monitoring

• Mine closure planning

• Geo-environmental risk assessment

• Technical data analysis and reporting

Explore Earth Systems’ AMD / ARD expertise:https://www.acidmetalliferousdrainage.com/

What You Will Do

In this role, you will support Earth Systems’ LATAM and global teams with:

• Analysing and interpreting water quality and geochemistry datasets.

• Preparing technical inputs for geochemical assessments, ESIAs, baseline studies and mine closure plans.

• Supporting assessment and management of AMD / ARD risks.

• Assisting with field investigations, including rock, water and soil sampling.

• Coordinating with analytical laboratories and supporting QA/QC of environmental data.

• Preparing maps, figures, tables and technical visualisations.

• Supporting data management and use of Earth Systems’ internal technical tools, including AMDact.

• Preparing high-quality technical reports, proposal inputs and client-ready deliverables.

• Working with multidisciplinary teams across Latin America and internationally.

• Supporting continual improvement of technical workflows, templates and analytical systems.

• Travelling for project work across Latin America and internationally when required.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a professional with:

• A degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, geology, geochemistry, hydrology, hydrogeology, earth sciences, environmental chemistry, mining or a related discipline.

• At least 2 years of relevant experience, or postgraduate studies in environmental geoscience, environmental modelling, water quality, environmental engineering, mining or a related field.

• Strong technical capability in geochemistry, water quality, hydrology, hydrogeology, geology, environmental science or mining-related environmental management.

• Understanding of AMD / ARD assessment and management.

• Strong data analysis, interpretation and reporting skills.

• Experience with environmental fieldwork, sampling and multidisciplinary project delivery.

• High attention to detail and the ability to produce technically robust work.

• Ability to work remotely with international teams across different time zones.

• Commercial awareness and the ability to support proposals and client-facing deliverables.

• Willingness to travel across Latin America and internationally when required.

Language Requirements

This role requires native-level Spanish and excellent written and spoken English.

Candidates must be able to:

• Write professional technical reports in English.

• Communicate confidently with international teams and clients.

• Prepare emails, proposal inputs, presentations and project documentation in English.

• Work fluently in Spanish with local teams, consultants, regulators, field teams and regional stakeholders.

CVs must be submitted in English.

Interviews will be conducted in both English and Spanish.

Candidates who cannot demonstrate strong written and spoken English will not be considered.

Experience That Will Be Highly Regarded

Additional experience in any of the following areas will be valuable:

• MSc, PhD, DPhil or other postgraduate qualification.

• PhreeqC, GoldSim, QGIS or other geochemical, water quality, GIS or environmental modelling tools.

• Geochemical or water quality process modelling.

• Mine closure, mine waste management, tailings, waste rock or mining environmental compliance.

• GISTM and mine closure obligations in Latin America.

• International standards, lender requirements, IFC Performance Standards or mining-sector environmental studies.

• Laboratory coordination, QA/QC and large environmental datasets.

• Andean mining, lithium, salares, brines, groundwater, water balance or mining-related water systems.

• Technical figures, maps, dashboards, tables and client-facing reports.

• Improvement of technical workflows, environmental data systems and internal tools.

Location

This is a LATAM-based role.

Candidates may be based in Colombia, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil, Mexico, Central America or another Latin American country, provided they can work effectively with international teams and travel when required.

Why Join Earth Systems?

This is an opportunity to join a global team of environmental science and engineering specialists working on technically challenging projects across Latin America and internationally.

You will contribute to practical solutions in mining, water, geochemistry, environmental assessment, mine closure and sustainability, while helping strengthen Earth Systems’ growing LATAM platform.

The role offers:

• Remote work from Latin America.

• International project exposure.

• Collaboration with global experts in geochemistry, AMD / ARD, water quality and environmental engineering.

• Technical mentoring and professional development.

• The opportunity to help build Earth Systems’ regional capability in Latin America.

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted through Earth Systems’ BambooHR careers page.

Apply here:https://earthsystems.bamboohr.com/careers/33

Please submit:

• CV in English.

• Cover letter in English.

• Relevant technical writing sample in English, if available.

Important: Applications will only be reviewed if submitted through the BambooHR link above.