AECOM

Lead Project Geologist / Assistant Project Manager

AECOM$110K — $130K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • 6+ years of experience in environmental investigation and remediation projects
  • Current Professional Geologist (P.G.) license in California
  • Experience with site investigations and environmental compliance
  • Valid driver's license
  • Willingness to travel occasionally, including overnight.

Responsibilities

  • Lead environmental site investigations and remediation projects
  • Develop practical solutions for complex environmental issues using geologic expertise
  • Interpret geologic and environmental data and ensure regulatory compliance
  • Prepare and review technical reports and regulatory deliverables
  • Assist Project Managers with project planning and financial tracking
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage project scope and schedules
  • Mentor junior staff and provide technical guidance.

Benefits

  • Collaborative environment with global professionals
  • Opportunities for mentorship and professional development
  • Involvement in diverse environmental projects
  • Potential for career advancement within a reputable firm
  • Employee onboarding and support processes.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking an experienced Lead Project Geologist / Assistant Project Manager for immediate employment in our Oakland, California office. Working at AECOM means being part of a global team and collaborating with award-winning professionals around the world.

In this role, you will serve as both a technical lead and project management partner, supporting environmental investigation and remediation projects from planning through execution. You will provide technical leadership, mentor junior staff, coordinate project activities, and assist Project Managers with client communication, financial tracking, scheduling, and project delivery.

Responsibilities
  • Lead technical execution of environmental site investigations and remediation projects.
  • Apply geologic expertise to develop practical, technically sound solutions for complex environmental challenges.
  • Interpret geologic and environmental data, conduct technical analyses, and ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Prepare and review technical reports, work plans, and regulatory deliverables.
  • Support Project Managers with project planning, budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, invoicing, and overall project execution.
  • Assist with managing project scope, schedule, budgets, and resource allocation.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, subcontractors, and field personnel.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to geologists, scientists, and junior staff.
  • Monitor project performance, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions as needed.
  • Provide technical quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) on project deliverables.
  • Communicate project status, technical findings, and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Support proposal preparation, cost estimating, and business development activities.


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 6+ years of progressively responsible experience supporting environmental investigation and remediation projects, or demonstrated equivalent education and experience.
  • Current Professional Geologist (P.G.) license in the State of California.
  • Experience with site investigations, remedial investigations, and environmental compliance.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Ability to travel occasionally, including overnight travel when required.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience serving as a technical lead while supporting project management activities.
  • Experience preparing proposals, scopes of work, cost estimates, schedules, and change orders.
  • Familiarity with project financial management, invoicing, forecasting, and resource planning.
  • Interest in developing client relationships and supporting business development.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams on environmental consulting projects.
  • Experience executing Site Investigations, Remedial Investigations, Feasibility Studies, and Risk Assessments for federal, industrial, or commercial environmental projects.


Additional Information
  • This position does not provide employment visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
  • Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screen.


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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Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
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