Environmental Scientist/Geologist

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM has an opening for an entry-level Environmental Scientist/Geologist in our Novi, Michigan office to assist with a variety of projects including tasks related to data management, site investigations, and remediation. The successful candidate will assist with gathering and analyzing geological, hydrogeological, and geochemical data in both the field and office settings. The field activities will consist of soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, air, and soil vapor sample collection, geological logging and interpretation, and the oversight of subcontractors including laboratories and excavation and drilling companies. The office activities will involve data entry and preparation of investigation reports.

This position is expected to begin in May/June 2025.

Candidate must also be able to work as part of a project team comprised of AECOM staff and subcontractors. Flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, and commitment to workplace health and safety are imperative. Field work will be required including oversight of subcontractors.

Some of the responsibilities may include:  

• Understand and assist with site conceptual models.
• Collect and evaluate environmental data in field and office settings.
• Prepare investigation reports and drawings.
• Write technical reports.
• Independent field work and leadership of field teams.
• Contractor oversight.
• Learn and develop a keen understanding of hazard recognition, environmental investigation, or remediation.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or Geology or science related field.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices. 
• As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review and a substance abuse test.
• Due to the nature of work, US citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to understand and supervise advancement of soil borings and installation of monitoring wells and vapor monitoring points.
• Ability to demonstrate a primary technical role in multiple site characterization, subsurface investigation, and remediation projects at various client sites.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete 40-hour HAZWOPER training or annual refresher class, if needed.
• Selected Candidate will also receive First Aid/CPR training and AECOM specific training.
• Candidate must be proficient with basic computer programs, MS Word and MS Excel.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Candidate will submit to medical surveillance screening upon hire.
• Travel of 15% may be required for this position.
• This position requires a hybrid work schedule which includes in office work in Novi, Michigan.  The selected candidate must be available to work in Novi, Michigan on a scheduled basis.

About AECOM

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