Job Description

AECOM has a position available for a mid-career level Ecologist to join our growing Transportation team in Hunt Valley, MD. The selected candidate will work on natural resource assessments, planning, regulatory compliance and permitting on projects in Maryland and across the Mid-Atlantic Area. Specific tasks may include field investigations, preparing assessment reports, and coordinating in the field with resource and regulatory agencies and clients.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on exciting projects with our signature clients. ****

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The responsibilities of this position include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• Support routine as well as high profile, complex infrastructure projects by conducting wetland and waterway assessments, associated permitting, and other required natural resource approvals.
• Lead or participate in natural resources fieldwork.
• Prepare written and graphic reports.
• Prepare basic data and scientific documents.
• Assist in developing and managing project budgets and schedules.
• Will perform wetland and stream assessments, biological and forest assessments, and field surveys in the mid- Atlantic region.
• Will be supporting the marketing of company services by delivering high-quality, accurate work products to external and internal clients.
• Some travel throughout the Mid-Atlantic region with some overnight stays possible.

Qualifications

_ Minimum Requirements:_

• BA/BS in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related field plus 2 years of relevant professional experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Valid Driver’s license and as a condition of employment, must pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records Review.

_ Preferred Qualifications:_

• Masters in Environmental Science is helpful.
• 4 years of industry experience with skills in wetland and waterway assessment and permitting, ecological assessments, forest evaluations and agency coordination.
• Tidal and non-tidal wetlands assessment and permitting experience.
• Experience with forest assessments.
• Ability to write well, distill supporting information in the scientific literature, communicate technical issues to a wide range of readers
• GIS software and Field Map experience a plus.
• Experience working in a similar role in the region (i.e. Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC.)

Additional Information

• This is a field position that requires the person to be willing and capable of walking, sitting, standing in/around uneven terrain, in wetlands environments, and possibly in inclement weather conditions
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

About AECOM

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, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, 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 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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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.