Deputy Project Manager - Environmental Remediation

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Deputy Project Manager for the Arlington, VA office. This position within our Federal group will participate in a team to help execute a variety of Federal investigation/remediation projects with oversight from senior managers. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate experience with environmental investigation and remediation, be  detail-orientated, have excellent written and verbal communication skills and will be capable of working collaboratively in a high-performance team.

The appropriately qualified applicant will demonstrate experience and working knowledge of environmental regulatory requirements, environmental science principles, and site characterization methods. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manages one or more moderately complex project 
• Support planning and executing projects for the DoD in the areas of environmental compliance and/or cleanup.
• Perform environmental regulatory research and analysis
• Develop and implement environmental solutions and best management practices; and support environmental planning activities.
• Interface with clients to identify technical requirements
• Write work planning documents (e.g., UFP-QAPP) and technical reports
• Lead and perform field work including sampling and data collection at project sites
• Participate in teams of scientists and technicians in the execution of project tasks
• Analyze data sets, draw conclusions, and develop risk management recommendations
• Manage personal workloads; apprising project managers of progress and obstacles, and presenting project outputs for final delivery
• Meet required schedules while producing quality work
• Work independently with minimal supervision and complete multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Work both in a team environment and without supervisior

Qualifications

Required Experience:

• BA/BS from an accredited university in environmental management, chemistry, geology, or related science field and 2 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of relevant experience and or education.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Experience:

• 6+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience with the Department of Defense Restoration Program.
• Strong work ethic and professional demeanor
• Demonstrate familiarity of federal environmental laws and regulations as they apply to the mission and installations within the Department of Defense (e.g., Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation Liability Act)
• Demonstrate excellent oral communication and writing skills.
• Demonstrated experience developing and revising Conceptual Site Models
• Demonstrated experience developing and revising UFP-QAPPs
• Demonstrated experience writing Remedial Investigation reports, Feasibility Study reports, Proposed Plans, and Decision Documents.

Additional Information

Compensation

Exempt Position: The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $82K - $105K.

Benefits

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.

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