Environmental Engineer II

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking an Environmental Engineer II to join our team in Latham NY. The position offers an excellent opportunity for career growth.  As a key member of our staff, candidate will be working on rewarding projects throughout the United States 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 develop, manage and implement some of the best projects regionally, with opportunities to work on projects nationally or internationally.

AECOM is searching for candidates with experience in the market that are a leader and role model, client-focused, impactful and decisive. This is a great opportunity for highly motivated engineers with good communication and problem-solving skills to build on your career while helping address the region’s key environmental and engineering challenges.

The job responsibilities for the position will include, but are not limited to:

• Performs specific and limited portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
• Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests.
• Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered.
• Identifies discrepancies in results.
• Provides guidance to entry level engineers.
• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with moderate supervision.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related field + 2 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Valid U.S Driver's License and as a condition of employment, must pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records Review

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters' Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related field 
• 3+ years of experience in environmental investigations and site remediation
• Experience with CERCLA and RCRA remediation programs at complex sites
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification
• Experience with construction documentation, construction management systems and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong technical report writing skills and the ability to develop design specifications
• Knowledge of CADD/GIS
• Willingness to travel, complete field work, and work extended hours, when necessary.
• Experience or ability to understand sediment investigations and remediation

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Relocation is not available for this position

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common