Task Lead - Remediation - Soil/Sediment Excavation and Landfill Capping

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Mid-Level Remediation Engineer for employment in our Chelmsford, MA or Providence, RI office. In this role, you will perform specific and limited portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer with this office and partner offices throughout the Northeast. This position would support the Environmental business line, primarily working on CERCLA and Department of Defense (DoD) projects.  Candidates experienced and knowledge of soil and sediment excavation and landfill capping are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities of this position, include the following:

• Serve as task lead for remediation activities including field oversight of remediation construction (e.g., landfill construction/capping, excavation, air monitoring), remedial design, review and reporting
• Monitor field QA/QC procedures and development of QA/QC manuals
• Gather and correlate engineering and scientific data using established and well-defined procedures
• Prepare technical work plans and reports
• Perform unsupervised field tasks
• Review analytical data for general indicators of quality for routine analyses based on well-defined guidelines
• Coordinate with task and project managers, work with on-site subcontractors and field staff, support environmental sampling, data collection, and field documentation.
• Understand hazard recognition during environmental investigation and remediation activities
• Travel to various job sites within the US
• Flexible to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, and commitment to workplace health and safety (H&S)

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Environmental or Civil)

• 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

• Valid U.S. Driver's License

• Candidate must be able to provide proof of US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years of Remediation Engineering experience on CERCLA / DOD sites

• Landfill cover oversight and design experience

• CERCLA and DOD experience

• Engineer in Training, and on tract to obtain Professional Engineering license within 2 to 3 years

• Strong technical report writing skills and the ability to develop design specifications

• Ability to assist with the preparation of cost estimates for remediation plans and activities

• Must be able to travel for 1-2 weeks at a time, periodically

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word programs

• Candidate must be able to meet the medical clearance requirements of an OSHA medical surveillance physical examination

• 40-hour HAZWOPER training

• Familiarity with EPA and USACE requirements for Health and Safety and QA/QC

• OSHA 10-hr or 30-hr Construction H&S certification

• First Aid/CPR training

• Familiar with various remedial systems design, installation, and Operation & Maintenance requirements (landfill caps and controls, SVE, in-situ groundwater treatment)

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