Experienced Environmental Engineer

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a self-motivated experienced Engineer for our Long Beach, CA office. In this important position, the successful candidate will support Project Managers in the planning, project or task management and supervision of environmental compliance tasks, complex field tasks, including site investigations, drilling oversight, soil and groundwater sample collection, and related work. The candidate will also provide office support for project management, environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, data management and technical evaluation, and report preparation for a wide range of multidisciplinary environmental projects.

This position holds significant growth potential to be a Project Manager or Technical Lead, therefore, the ideal candidate must be able to work independently and productively in a collaborative team-environment, foster team building through inclusion and mentorship, display a high level of organization and communication, and demonstrate a strong desire to learn from Project Managers.

Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Field-based task oversight of environmental investigation and remediation projects.
• Field-based task oversight of environmental compliance sampling activities.
• Oversee and lead well installation and sampling tasks.
• Support development of environmental permit applications.
• Project Management tasks including budgeting, schedule and scope development and tracking
• Data management, evaluation and report writing with experience drafting environmental investigation reports.
• Qualified candidates must be comfortable with periodic travel throughout the Louisiana area.
• Flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, demonstrated ability to mentor junior staff, and commitment to workplace health and safety are imperative.
• Excellent oral and written communication.

This position requires both office and field work; the successful candidate should expect up to 40% commitment overseeing field work and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Geology, Engineering, Science or related field
• 4 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• US Citizen
• Valid driver's license, subject to a Motor Vehicle Records Check
• Candidate will be required to pass a background check which will include medical surveillance check (due to potential exposure to harmful chemicals).  

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in environmental consulting
• PE certification
• Project Management experience 
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training
• Knowledge of CA state env. regulations
• Ability to write and review complex technical documents. 
• Computer proficient in MS Office, statistical programs and models 

Additional Information

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