Mid-Level Environmental Engineer

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM has an exciting opportunity for a Mid-Level Environmental Engineer to join our Oakland, California Remediation team. We are seeking candidates who will be able to immediately contribute to the successful delivery of existing projects and promote growth in existing and new markets. You will work with a diverse team of technical leaders across a broad range of practice areas delivering remediation consulting, design, and implementation services to our key clients with focus on PFAS.

Responsibilities for this position may include the following:

• Task management for field activities consisting soil, groundwater and sediment sample collection for PFAS contaminated sites.
• Utilize basic scientific principles, theories, practices, and existing technologies to develop remedial approaches for soil and groundwater impact, including feasibility studies, removal action work plans, and remediation design plans.
• Interpret and record data, conduct analyses, compare findings to relevant studies and local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
• Preparation of written reports, work plans, and technical memorandums and analysis of data and development of supported conclusions.
• Preparation and implementation of work plans, cost estimates, data compilation/analysis, and report preparation.
• Preparation of proposals and costs estimates for new opportunities.
• Execute fieldwork by directing and overseeing individual or multiple contractors (laboratory, drillers, surveyors, excavation contractors).
• Liaison with clients/client representatives, site facilities, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Health and safety planning and hazard recognition.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, civil, or environmental engineering or related field .with 2 years of experience in the environmental remediation consulting industry, and experience in PFAS investigation (field and data evaluation) or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
• Valid driver's license.
• Experience working on environmental remediation projects including field sampling, data analysis, report writing, task management, cost estimate and proposal development, project implementation and execution.
• Experience implementing rigorous safety standards and ensuring compliance.
• Experience working within a dynamic team framework, in-person, and virtual settings.
• Experience with environmental remediation systems (SVE, Excavation, ISCO, etc.).
• Experience implementing various remedial strategies to achieve