AECOM

Environmental Scientist III

AECOM • $80K — $95K *
Fort Collins, CO 80525In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BA/BS in a relevant field with 4 years of experience, or equivalent education/experience
  • Valid U.S. Driver's License; must pass Motor Vehicle Records Review
  • U.S. Citizenship required due to work nature
  • Medical Surveillance compliance required
  • Pre-employment drug screening mandatory

Responsibilities

  • Perform advanced scientific work applying various techniques and procedures
  • Identify issues arising in the field from sample conditions or equipment
  • Conduct specific project phases under guidance
  • Propose analytical methods and provide consulting services
  • Draw conclusions and make recommendations from data
  • Collaborate with project managers to ensure client satisfaction
  • Conduct field work involving sampling, monitoring well installations, and more

Benefits

  • Comprehensive onboarding process at an AECOM office location
  • Opportunities for mentorship and training junior staff
  • Diverse project exposure within environmental remediation scope
  • Involvement in regulatory compliance and inspections
  • Flexible working conditions with potential travel opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Environmental Scientist to be based out of our Fort Collins or Denver office. This position will support our Remediation team within our Environment business line. This position is expected to begin within a month.

In this role, the selected applicant will be responsible for working on investigation and remediation projects while managing AECOM staff, subcontractors, technical delivery, stakeholder engagement/communication, and financial management.

The selected candidate will also assist project and program management with design and implementation of soil, groundwater, sediment and surface water investigative and remediation programs, data analysis, and report preparation.

This position will also assist in the performance of regulatory compliance inspections, sampling, and reporting associated with the implementation of permit and/or regulator requirements for commercial/industrial facilities.

The job responsibilities for this position will include but are not limited to:
  • Performs standard and more advanced scientific work requiring application of techniques and procedures.
  • Detect problems when using standardized procedures because of the condition of sample, difficulties with the equipment, etc.
  • Conducts specific phases of projects for more experienced scientists.
  • Proposes appropriate analytical methods and techniques. Assists in providing advice and consulting services within scope of scientific knowledge.
  • Draw conclusions and make recommendations based on analysis.
  • Collaborate with team members and project managers to meet client needs on schedule and within budget.
  • Utilize various techniques to generate data from remedial or investigative field work.
  • Field work includes but is not limited soil/groundwater/vapor sampling, soil boring/monitoring well installations with various drilling techniques (i.e., DPT, HSA, sonic, air rotary, mud-rotary, etc.), operations and maintenance of remedial systems, etc.
  • Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, compares findings to relevant studies and local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
  • Mentor and train junior staff.
  • Work independently or with minimal direction to prepare draft technical documents.
  • Flexible with working extended hours and locations, travel may be greater than 50 percent of time (local to Colorado however).


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
  • BA/BS + 4 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
  • Valid U.S Driver's License and as a condition of employment, must pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records Review
  • Due to the nature of this work, U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Medical Surveillance is required
  • Successful candidates must pass a pre employment drug screen

Preferred Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience performing and leading site investigations that included soil/groundwater/vapor sampling, soil boring/monitoring well installations with various drilling techniques analytical data interpretation and reporting.
  • Understanding of site assessment and remediation associated with upstream oil and gas sites.
  • Knowledge of Colorado ECMC regulations.
  • Experience with groundwater modeling and numeric computing environments
  • Current Professional Licensure, certifications, and/or accreditations
  • Familiarity with Colorado and Federal Environmental Regulations
  • OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training certification.
  • Experience and confidence to work independently to produce high-quality deliverables on time and on budget.
  • Proficient technical writing (remedial investigation reports, corrective action studies, etc.)


Additional Information
  • No sponsorship will be provided for this role
  • No relocation is provided with this role.


At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Learn more about AECOM
Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
NASDAQ
ACM
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