Environmental Geologist - 2 years min experience

About the role

AECOM is seeking a motivated Geologist for employment in the Niceville, FL office. This position will support the Environmental business line, primarily working on Department of Defense (DoD) projects.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes basic scientific principles, theories, practices and existing technologies to develop solutions for technical problems with limited scope.
• Prepare technical work plans and reports.
• Interpret and record data, conduct analyses, compare findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
• Plan, execute, analyze and report on environmental measures in natural systems.
• Apply standard field practices and techniques using basic field equipment to collect samples of soil, soil vapor, groundwater, surface water, sediment; prepare samples for shipping, and complete chain-of-custody or similar paperwork.
• Apply knowledge of natural sciences (chemistry, physics, biology, hydrology, and mathematics) to explain observations.
• Study contaminants and determine how to restore the environment.
• Prepare basic data and scientific documents.
• Perform unsupervised field tasks.
• Direct staff in the execution of tasks.
• Review analytical data for general indicators of quality for routine analyses based on well-defined guidelines.
• Provide technical expertise support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, or other related discipline (e.g., geophysics, geochemistry, environmental geology, engineering geology) + 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Successful candidate must pass a background check.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in geology, hydrogeology or other related discipline (e.g., geophysics, hydrogeology, geochemistry, environmental geology, engineering geology).
• Professional registration or on track to obtain professional registration.
• Ability to travel for fieldwork and/or meetings.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Geology, or other related discipline (e.g., geophysics, geochemistry, environmental geology, engineering geology) + 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in geology, hydrogeology or other related discipline (e.g., geophysics, hydrogeology, geochemistry, environmental geology, engineering geology).

Skills

• Knowledge of natural sciences (chemistry, physics, biology, hydrology, and mathematics).
• Ability to interpret and record data, conduct analyses, compare findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
• Ability to apply standard field practices and techniques using basic field equipment to collect samples of soil, soil vapor, groundwater, surface water, sediment; prepare samples for shipping, and complete chain-of-custody or similar paperwork.
• Ability to study contaminants and determine how to restore the environment.
• Ability to prepare basic data and scientific documents.
• Ability to perform unsupervised field tasks.
• Ability to direct staff in the execution of tasks.
• Ability to review analytical data for general indicators of quality for routine analyses based on well-defined guidelines.
• Ability to provide technical expertise support.

Benefits

This position may require occasional travel within the United States. Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $53000 to $70000 per year.