Job DescriptionAECOM is seeking an Environmental Engineer to support a large ongoing project at our client site in Ashland, Wisconsin, with opportunities to support additional projects.
The successful candidate must be local or willing to relocate to the Ashland, WI area or commute on a daily basis. In the summer months, we need someone to be on site 5 days a week. In the winter months, we will need you to be on site 1 day a week and the rest of the week you can work from a home office. The successful candidate will have experience managing/coordinating environmental projects, supervising/conducting environmental field work and writing environmental technical reports.
Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to the following:
- Support AECOM projects in the areas of contaminated sediments, soil and groundwater remediation, environmental compliance, and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG)/Sustainability initiative.
- Work with senior level staff to provide technical analysis and deliverables for current and prospective clients for remedial investigations, feasibility studies, remedial design, remedial action, fate and transport modeling, innovative sampling approaches, etc.
- Planning and directing field activities for data collection, and data management.
- Maintain positive working relationships with client contacts, suppliers, contractors, engineering consultants, academia, and external agencies.
- Engage in internal Technical Practice Groups, coordinate with company's regional and national experts and professional development.
Additional Responsibilities:- Operate equipment such as skid steers and excavators.
- Direct subcontractors and perform supervisory work.
- Screen soil and debris for contaminants.
- Perform manual digging.
- Collect soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, and air samples.
- Manually process residual solid products (e.g., size and wet).
- Document work completed.
- Conduct general operation and maintenance tasks.
QualificationsMinimum Requirements- BA/BS in Civil, Environmental Engineering or related field, AND four (4) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- US Citizen/US Permanent Resident.
- Valid Driver's license.
- Successful candidate will have to pass background check along with drug screen administered by client.
- Willingness to travel, complete field work, and work extended hours, when necessary.
Preferred Qualifications- Ability to acquire professional registration.
- 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER and current 8-hour annual refresher certification.
- Ability to assist with the preparation of cost estimates for various remediation plans and remediation activities.
- Experience with response and environmental investigations and through site clean-up and closure.
- Experience with developing conceptual site models and preparing remediation strategies.
- Experience with remedial technology selection, remedial design, and remediation construction.
- Experience completing contaminant fate and transport evaluation and mass flux estimates.
- Experience preparing 3D hydrogeological conceptual models.
- Experience preparing plans and specifications used for project bidding and construction.
- Experience developing and preparing reports for submittal and acceptance for technical clients and regulators.
- Ability to develop design specifications.
- 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.
- 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.
- CAD experience a plus.
- Candidate must be proficient with basic computer programs; Microsoft Suite Programs.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Additional InformationAbout AECOMAECOM 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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
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