Entry-Level Environmental Scientist

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At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – over 50,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Entry-Level Environmental Scientist to be based in our Green Bay, WI office. This position will support our Remediation team within our Environment business line.

This position is expected to begin in June 2023.

The successful candidate will assist with a variety of challenging projects including data management, site investigations, and remediation. They will assist with gathering and analyzing environmental data in both the field and office settings.

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


Groundwater sampling
Gas monitoring at landfills or other environmental sites
Screening for contaminated soils with a Photoionization Detector (PID)
Performing site inspections at railroad yards and other industrial sites
Assisting with emergency response documentation for environmental spills
Documenting activities during soil boring drilling activities
Classifying soils and bedrock for Geotechnical analysis
Performing select geotechnical lab work
Documenting construction activities such as those at environmental remediation sites, landfills, roadways, or civil site developments
Performing field testing such as those associated with concrete and soil compaction
Using survey equipment
Formalizing field notes
Preparing figures in GIS and/or AutoCAD
Preparing soil boring logs
Developing reports
Developing photo logs
Creating construction documentation reports
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, and commitment to workplace health and safety are imperative.
Field work will be required including oversight of subcontractors.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:


Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Geological Sciences, or related field of study
Must have a valid U.S. Driver's license
Due to the nature of work, U.S. Citizenship is required


Preferred Qualifications:


Possesses technical report writing skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Independent field worker.
Current 40 hour HAZWOPER training.
Current First Aid/CPR training.
Candidate must be proficient with basic computer programs; MS Word and MS Excel, etc


Additional Information


Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
Ability to travel up to 70% to various job sites locally or regionally to support project work is required for this role.
Candidates may be asked to submit to a Motor Vehicle Record screening and/or medical surveillance screening upon hire.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.


With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.

ReqID: J10079661

Business Line: Environment

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Science

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