Environmental Scientist II

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Scientist II to join our Remediation team in Franklin TN.  You will work with a diverse team of technical leaders across a broad range of practice areas delivering remediation consulting services 

The selected candidate will join a large established team conducting environmental assessment and remediation projects across TN. This position requires excellent written and spoken communication skills, organizational and time management skills, flexibility to work on a range of projects, and a positive attitude.

The selected candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively with members of the project team, clients, site personnel and office management, and have the ability to work both independently and as a part of a project team and will rigorously apply safety policies and procedures and will effectively manage the quality of field efforts and project deliverables within the bounds of the AECOM Quality Management System.

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

• Performs standard scientific work requiring application of techniques and procedures.
• Detects problems when using standardized procedures because of the condition of sample, difficulties with the equipment, etc. 
• Conducts specific phases of projects for more experienced scientists. 
• Proposes appropriate analytical methods and techniques. Assists in providing advice and consulting services within scope of scientific knowledge. 
• Draws conclusions and makes recommendations based on analysis. 
• Prepares digital database tables, figures and reports using statistics, EVS, GIS, and graphic tools.
• Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, compares findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
• Works under general supervision.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS in Environmental Science 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
• Due to the nature of this work, U.S. Citizenship is required
• As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a drug screen

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters Degree in Environmental Science or related field
• 3+ years of experience in geosciences investigations and studies, remediation remedy and/or design and construction phase services or construction
• Demonstrated understanding of project delivery requirements, creativity, foresight, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to meet project goals and deliver high quality technical excellence

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

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