Environmental Field Geologist

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a Field Geologist for employment within our Environmental Remediation Practices group in the Houston, TX office to support soil and groundwater investigations and remediation projects.  The ideal candidate will have prior experience in environmental field data collection including drilling, soil logging, well installation and soil, groundwater and vapor sample collection, and experience in remediation systems operations, maintenance, and monitoring.
In addition, the candidate will have some experience in data management and basic technical report production.  Strong verbal and written communication skills are critical for this role.  

Imagine working on rewarding projects 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 be a key player on some of the best projects regionally, with opportunities to work on projects nationally or internationally. Our people bring deep industry knowledge to help you succeed.

Tasks will include:

• Conducting environmental field work, including soil logging, groundwater sampling, fluid level gauging, remediation systems operations, maintenance, and monitoring, and oversight of field surveys, drilling, well installation, development operations and utility clearance for intrusive operations.
• Field document preparation, field data collection, processing and interpretation.
• Supporting office tasks, including data analysis and report preparation.
• Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, compares findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
• Travel to project locations including driving and overnight stays.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Soil Scientist, or closely related field and 2+ years of experience in environmental consulting and or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Valid driver's license, subject to a pre-employment Motor Vehicle Record Screening.
• Due to the nature of this role, US citizenship is required
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in environmental consulting
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER training
• Experience overseeing drilling operations

Additional Information

• Exempt Position: Offered rate of compensation in Texas will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $78,000.

• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.

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 nearly 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.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

About AECOM

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 inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance pr