Entry Level Environmental Scientist/Geologist

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking an Entry Level Environmental Scientist/Geologist for employment within our DCS - Environmental Remediation Practices group in the Syracuse, Latham, Buffalo, Albany, or Rochester, New York office to support soil and groundwater investigations and remediation projects.  The ideal candidate will be willing and able to learn new skills and methods on challenging field and office assignments in a collaborative team environment.

Candidate will gain experience in their discipline through learning on the job and participating in development opportunities enabling professional growth and development. Candidate will complete field tasks, including site investigations, drilling oversight, soil and groundwater sample collection, remediation system data collection, and related work. The candidate will also provide office support for data management, report preparation, and maintain the required AECOM-related documentation and forms.

Imagine working on rewarding projects within a diverse culture and having access to exceptional training and career development opportunities. Working at AECOM means being part of a global team, working with award-winning professionals across the world. Aspire to be a key player on some of the best projects regionally, with opportunities to work on projects nationally or internationally. Our people bring deep industry knowledge to help you succeed.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting environmental field work, including collecting soil, groundwater, and remediation system data, soil logging, groundwater sampling, fluid level gauging, oversight of field surveys, drilling, well installation, development operations, and utility clearance for intrusive operations.
• Field document preparation and field data collection, processing, and interpretation.
• Supporting office tasks, including data analysis and report preparation.
• Interpret and record data, conduct analyses, and compare findings to relevant studies and local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Soil Science, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Due to the nature of this work, U.S. citizenship is required.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices. 
• As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification.
• Relevant intern and/or professional experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance and/or per diem is not offered for this position.
• Travel of 50-75% to project locations including driving and overnight stays.
• Candidate will submit to medical surveillance screening upon hire.
• Offered rate of compensation (New York locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $55,380.00 - $59,785.14/yr.
• 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, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of Absences, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance programs, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase pl