Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a mid to senior-level geologist for employment to be a task leader for a variety of military munitions response and environmental projects (i.e., Remedial Investigations, Feasibility Studies, and Remedial Actions) for the Federal sector. The successful candidate will strong experience in environmental investigation, remediation projects, response, environmental investigations, and through site clean-up and closure. Candidate must also be able to work as part of a project team comprised of AECOM staff and subcontractors. Flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, willingness to mentor junior staff, and commitment to workplace health and safety are imperative. Field work may be required including oversight of subcontractors.

Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Generally requires multi-disciplinary knowledge.
• Makes recommendations on work methods and procedures and technical innovations by devising practical and economical solutions to problems in own discipline.
• Makes recommendations on research requests, objectives, priorities, and timing.
• Assess need for change and recommends development of standards.
• Assess work against standards, objectives and specifications.
• Utilizes advanced scientific principles, theories, practices and existing technologies when working on unusually complex technical problems.
• Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, compares findings to relevant studies and local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
• Develops solutions which are highly innovative. Assignments are often self-initiated. Acts as advisor to management and clients. Oversees the work of less experienced scientists.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Geology, Engineering or Science AND 8+ years of experience or a demonstrated equivalency of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• US Citizen, for access to DoD project sites
• Ability to travel 10% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to successfully obtain a DBIDs pass to gain access to any required federal military installation site locations.
• Master’s Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience within the consulting industry, demonstrating technical leadership in conducting remedial investigations and design.
• Experienced with environmental science principles, including site assessment and characterization, remediation, risk assessment, environmental chemistry, etc.
• Knowledgeable and experience working on State of Hawaii, Department of Health TGM, SCP, and local environmental regulation
• Candidate must possess current 40-Hour HAZWOPER and Supervisor certifications and be able to meet the medical clearance requirements of an OSHA (HAZWOPER) medical surveillance physical examination
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Professional Registration preferred
• Position requires analytical and interpersonal skills, solid planning and organizational skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint) and preparing technical reports.
• Excellent skills in written and spoken communication (including polished client presentation skills), organization, time management.
• Ability to obtain 40-hour HAZWOPER training.
• Experienced with environmental science principles, including site assessment and characterization, remediation, risk assessment, environmental chemistry, etc.
• Field work will be required, including oversight of subcontractors.
• Able to work as part of a project team comprised of AECOM staff and subcontractors.

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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