Job Description

The projects that an Senior Environmental Scientist works on will include low to high complexity, multi-media, multi-contaminant remediations. The Associate Project Manager/Senior Environmental Scientist is responsible for planning and implementing field activities, evaluating laboratory data and measurements collected during field work and preparing technical documents under the direction of a Project Manager/LSRP. These duties are performed individually or as part of a team. In a team setting, the Associate Project Manager/Senior Environmental Scientist is responsible for directing these activities. They are responsible for establishing and adhering to project goals, timeframes and budgets. Their responsibilities include the training of junior staff. The Associate Project Manager/Senior Environmental Scientist will also communicate with clients and provide support to Project Managers/LSRPs in technical meetings NJDEP.

This role may involve exposure to wet or humid conditions in hot climates, requiring work in elevated areas with fall protection equipment. Expect environments that might be noisy, needing hearing protection, and at times, requiring high levels of personal protective equipment. A complete physical examination by an occupational physician will be conducted to ensure the ability to wear negative pressure air purifying respirators and impermeable protective suits as needed for the role.

Job Responsibilities

• Apply professional environmental science competence with specialized knowledge of chemistry, industrial hygiene, and biological science. Perform as a team member to resolve client EH&S concerns as necessary and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Willing and able to travel by air, sea, and land at short notice to reach project locations.
• Obtain and maintain licenses in multiple states for mold, lead, and asbestos assessments.
• Performs work as a team member under the direction of a Project Manager.
• Performs work on any number of projects at various stages of completion.
• Prepares studies and reports following standard format and procedures.
• Investigate, measure, and evaluate environmental, health and safety conditions at client locations and carrying out relevant research, development, planning to complete comprehensive reports for review by senior staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Soil Scientist, or closely related field and 2+ years of experience in environmental consulting and or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Valid driver's license, subject to a pre-employment Motor Vehicle Record Screening and Medical Surveillance screening
• Due to the nature of this role, US citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with environmental field work (e.g. soil logging, groundwater sampling, etc.)
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER training
• Working knowledge of PADEP underground storage tank regulations

Additional Information

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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