Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Entry Level Geologist for the Greenville, SC office to support soil and groundwater investigations and remediation projects in accordance with Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), various South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) programs and other regulatory agencies.

The selected candidate will conduct field tasks, including site investigations, drilling oversight, soil and groundwater sample collection, and related work. The candidate may also provide office support for data management, report preparation, and maintain the required AECOM-related documentation and forms.

This position is expected to begin January 2025.

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

• Conducting environmental field work, including water level measurements and collection of soil, groundwater, soil gas, surface water and pore water samples in addition to field parameters. Recording of remediation system data, soil logging, and oversight of field surveys, well installation oversight, well development, and utility clearance for intrusive operations.
• Field document preparation, field data collection, processing, and interpretation.
• Supporting office tasks, including data analysis and report preparation.
• Interpret and record data, conduct analyses, compare findings to relevant studies and local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
• Travel to project locations including driving and overnight stays.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS in Geology or other related degree.
• Due to the nature of the work, U.S. Citizenship is required for this role.
• Valid US Driver's License is required for this position. As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of up to 50 lbs unassisted.
• Ability to safely operation of a full-size pickup truck.
• As a condition of employment, candidates must be able to obtain and maintain medical clearance for driving and wearing a respirator.
• As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a drug screening.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Technical skills including Database, GIS, CAD, visualization software skills are preferred.
• OSHA 40-hr Hazardous Waste Operations Training.
• Proficient computer skills: Word, Excel, ArcGIS, EQuIS are desirable.
• Excellent oral or written communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 60-80% for fieldwork.
• Ability to travel out-of-State to complete field work.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• This position is based in Greenville, South Carolina and will require overnight travel.

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.

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