Ecologist - Wetland Delineations

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking an early career Ecologist - Wetland Delineations for employment in the Arlington or Glen Allen, VA office. The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary team-oriented environment. This position provides unlimited career growth potential while working with an excellent team comprised of a variety of staff and project managers in support of AECOM’s clients, including natural gas, electric utilities, and renewables.

AECOM’s Environmental Planning and Permitting (EPP) group manages a wide variety of projects including impact assessments, environmental field assessments (i.e., wetland delineations, species surveys, etc.), environmental regulatory permitting, environmental inspection, and many others. The group primarily works on projects in Virginia and Maryland. There are opportunities to work on large-scale projects or projects further afield than the typical project range if the candidate is interested.

The responsibilities of this position include, but may not limited to, the following:

• Participate in wetlands and waters delineation field work, report writing, and federal & state JD requests.
• Prepare permit applications for USACE, VDEQ, VMRC, Local Wetlands Boards, MDE, MDNR, and others.
• Coordinate with USFWS, NMFS, DWR, DCR, and others regarding T&E species effects determinations.
• Participate in T&E habitat assessments and species surveys.
• Conduct wetland functions and values assessments, stream assessments utilizing the Unified Stream Methodology, and perennial flow determinations.
• Conduct Chesapeake Bay Critical Area and/or Resource Protection Area delineation.
• Writing NEPA document sections (e.g. soil, water, wildlife, etc.) for CATEX, EA, and/or EIS documents.
• Support additional environmental documents such as state environmental assessments, and water quality impact analysis.
• Ability to travel several days consecutively per month, some overnight travel required.
• Support proposal preparation.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS and 2+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience
• Must be willing and capable of working in the field at times in inclement weather conditions, walking in uneven terrain and carrying some equipment that may weigh up to 15 lbs.
• Valid US Driver’s License and must be able to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Biology, or related field is preferred
• Masters degree in a similar field helpful
• Recent experience in a consulting role conducting job respons