Environmental Scientist

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Environmental Scientist to join our Environmental Remediation group. We are seeking a candidate who is an excellent communicator and technically capable, with an awareness of relevant regulations. The successful candidate will work under the oversight of an experienced team of engineers and scientists on environmental site assessments, remedial and solid waste design and construction, and environmental support on multi-disciplinary projects. This position will involve field and office responsibilities with potential for growth.

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

• Project Field and Office Support for Site Assessment and Remediation Projects.
• Perform field sampling activities and become proficient with field instrumentation and equipment.
• Work on interesting, fast-paced projects with the opportunity to learn and expand skills.
• Groundwater monitoring and sampling.
• Soil borings and monitoring well installation.
• Soil and sediment sampling, including logging and classification.
• Remediation system operation and maintenance.
• Analytical data analysis.
• Report preparation.
• Data summaries.
• Field sampling for soil, soil vapor and groundwater is required in a variety of environmental settings.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences or Engineering and two plus years of demonstrated equivalency of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and education.
• Due to the nature of this role, US citizenship is required
• Must pass a State and Federal criminal history/security background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree preferred
• Must be able to do day travel regionally.
• Willingness and ability to work outdoors in sometimes challenging conditions.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, comfortable liaising with clients, colleagues and sub-contractors alike.
• Flexible with working extended hours and locations, frequent travel within 1 – 3 hrs drive of home office, and occasionally further.
• Willingness and ability to learn and rapidly master new tasks.
• Scientific research and report writing (including web based research).
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Strong quality and time management.
• Self-starter, develops and delivers work under own initiative.
• Solid attention to detail and thorough approach to work.
• Seeking professional registration (e.g. PE or PG) in Wisconsin.
• 40hr OSHA HAZWOPER certificate.
• Microsoft Office, AutoCADD, GIS applications.

Additional Information

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 purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inc