Mid Level Environmental Scientist

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a talented mid-level Environmental Scientist, Geologist, or Engineer for immediate employment at our Duluth, MN office. Imagine working on rewarding projects within a diverse culture and having access to exceptional training and career development opportunities . Working at AECOM means being part of a global team, collaborating with award-winning professionals across the world. Aspire to be a key player on some of the best projects regionally, with opportunities to work on projects nationally or internationally. Our people bring deep industry knowledge to help you succeed and grow your career.

The successful candidate will assist with leading a team in gathering and analyzing geological, hydrogeological and geochemical data in both the field and office settings. The field activities will consist of soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, air and soil vapor sample collection, geological soil logging and interpretation, and the oversight of subcontractors including laboratories and excavation and drilling companies. The office activities will involve preparation of investigation reports and management of data. 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.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Conducting surface and subsurface investigations that employ soil borings, test pits, well installations, soil, groundwater, and vapor sampling, aquifer testing, bore hole and surface geophysical surveys.

• Assisting junior staff members with aspects of their job and coordinating activities of a small team as a task manager.

• Examining and describing soil samples and interpreting geologic and hydrogeologic conditions.

• Interpretation and recording data, conducting analyses, comparing findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations.

• Performing subsurface drilling investigations to determine the presence and extent of contamination in soil and groundwater, and vapor in soil pore-space matrices.

• Collection of multimedia samples for field and laboratory testing.

• Analyzing and applying solutions to atypical and/or semi-complex and challenging issues using standard operating procedures/methodologies as a basis, and may help determine the appropriate approach for new assignments.

• Proactively recognizing and appropriately addressing health and safety issues for entire team.

• Preparing high-quality technical reports and environmental permit application packages.

• Assisting with procurement and oversight of subcontractors.

• Assisting with preparation of proposals for small and moderate scope projects.

• Working independently with minimal to moderate level of guidance.

• Assisting Project Managers with budget and scope preparation, development of work plans and overall coordination of a variety of project management tasks related to new and on-going projects.

• Driving quality control of assigned tasks or small segments of a project.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Soil Science, Engineering or relevant geological science discipline (e.g., geophysics, hydrogeology, or geochemistry).

• Minimum 2 years of environmental remediation and investigation experience needed, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

• Valid Driver's license, subject to Motor Vehicle Records Screening

• US Citizen or US Permanent Resident.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in environmental consulting

• 2 years of assistant project management and/or task manager experience with verifiable experience aiding project managers delivering investigation/remediation projects

• Experience with environmental site assessments, site characterization, subsurface investigation, and remediation projects at various client sites.

• Experience with a soil, groundwater, vapor, and surface water field collection methods.

• Experience applying geological knowledge to monitoring and subsurface investigations in field and office settings.

• Possess technical report writing skills and experience preparing monitoring and investigation reports.

• Experience conducting independent field work and leadership of field teams.

• Experience with conducting field work, including:

• Subcontractor oversight;

• Utility clearance;

• Soil drilling, characterization, and sampling

• Monitoring well and soil vapor probe installation and test pit excavation;

• Soil, sediment, soil vapor, sanitary system, surface water, and groundwater sampling

• Surface and borehole geophysical techniques;

• Aquifer testing, including slug tests, packer testing; step-drawdown and tracer tests and Remedial systems performance monitoring.

• Ability to clearly communicate with subcontractors, regulatory agents, and clients during field activities.

• Ability to travel up to 50% to various job sites in the region.

• 40 hour OSHA HAZWOPER certificate or annual refresher certificate.

• 10 hour and/or 30 hour OSHA Construction Supervisory certificate.

• First Aid/CPR certificate.

• Candidate must be proficient with basic computer programs; Microsoft Suite Programs

Additional Information

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, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

Offered rate of compensation in Duluth, MN will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $49,000 to $74,000.

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About AECOM

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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - 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 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.

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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10101098

Business Line: Environment

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Science

Work Location Model: Hybrid