Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

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 over 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.

Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Environmental Scientist to join our Environmental Remediation group. We are seeking a candidate who is an excellent communicator and technically capable, with an awareness of relevant regulations. The successful candidate will work under the oversight of an experienced team of engineers and scientists on environmental site assessments, remedial and solid waste design and construction, and environmental support on multi-disciplinary projects. This position will involve field and office responsibilities with potential for growth.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Project Field and Office Support for Site Assessment and Remediation Projects.

• Perform field sampling activities and become proficient with field instrumentation and equipment.

• Work on interesting, fast-paced projects with the opportunity to learn and expand skills.

• Groundwater monitoring and sampling.

• Soil borings and monitoring well installation.

• Soil and sediment sampling, including logging and classification.

• Remediation system operation and maintenance.

• Analytical data analysis.

• Report preparation.

• Data summaries.

• Field sampling for soil, soil vapor and groundwater is required in a variety of environmental settings.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences or Engineering and two plus years of demonstrated equivalency of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and education.

• Due to the nature of this role, US citizenship is required

• Must pass a State and Federal criminal history/security background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree preferred

• Must be able to do day travel regionally.

• Willingness and ability to work outdoors in sometimes challenging conditions.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills, comfortable liaising with clients, colleagues and sub-contractors alike.

• Flexible with working extended hours and locations, frequent travel within 1 – 3 hrs drive of home office, and occasionally further.

• Willingness and ability to learn and rapidly master new tasks.

• Scientific research and report writing (including web based research).

• Strong analytical and numerical skills.

• Excellent written and verbal skills.

• Strong quality and time management.

• Self-starter, develops and delivers work under own initiative.

• Solid attention to detail and thorough approach to work.

• Seeking professional registration (e.g. PE or PG) in Wisconsin.

• 40hr OSHA HAZWOPER certificate.

• Microsoft Office, AutoCADD, GIS applications.

Additional Information

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $58,000.00 - $77,000.00.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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 priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have 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 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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10120131

Business Line: Environment

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Science

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc