Location
Anchorage, AK, United States
Posted on
Jan 27, 2026
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Company Description
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 – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Environmental Scientist IV to be based in Anchorage, AK office. The position is for an experienced science lead or project professional in the environmental consulting field with a safety background that wants to expand their career at a global company. AECOM can offer a vast array of opportunities for a driven individual which may include a role as a local Environment Safety person for the Anchorage office and for a large Federal contract, building up of a HazMat program, and/or project management. Our Anchorage, AK office currently has a strong backlog of consulting work that will help to broaden the knowledge, experience level and value of our employees.
Duties may include but are not limited to:
Utilizes advanced scientific principles, theories, practices, and existing technologies to develop technical solutions to complex problems.
Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, and compares findings to relevant studies and local, provincial, and national regulations to ensure compliance. Work is performed with minimal direction.
Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. Responsible for advanced duties and activities in their specialized functional area.
Conducts research and does investigation work as required.
Plans and organizes project studies.
Assists in the resolution of conflicting technical information and unsuitability of standard procedures.
Performs complex assignments often requiring the development of unique solutions to problems.
May oversee the work of less experienced scientists.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
BA/BS 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Strong technical and communication skills are critical
Ability to work in a team environment
Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and project skills required
Knowledge and training in RCRA and CERCLA a plusInternally driven, self-starter, team orientated
Experience working on or managing contracts
Project Management Professional certification (PMP)Project
Additional Information
Benefits
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; and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.
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: J10066808
Business Line: Environment
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: West
Career Area: Science
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