Environmental Scientist - 2 years minimum experience

About the role

AECOM is seeking a motivated Environmental Scientist to join our growing team and support environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance projects throughout New Jersey and the surrounding region.

Responsibilities

• Provide field and office support for environmental site assessment and remediation projects.
• Perform environmental sampling activities and develop proficiency in the use of field instrumentation and monitoring equipment.
• Implement site health and safety requirements and promote a strong safety culture during all field activities.
• Support a variety of fast-paced environmental projects while expanding technical knowledge and professional skills.
• Conduct groundwater monitoring and sampling in accordance with project and regulatory requirements.
• Perform and oversee soil boring activities and monitoring well installation programs.
• Collect, log, classify, and document soil and sediment samples.
• Operate, monitor, and maintain remediation systems.
• Analyze environmental data, prepare technical reports and data summaries, and conduct scientific and web-based research to support project objectives.
• Conduct soil, soil vapor, and groundwater sampling in a variety of environmental and site conditions.
• Cook up field activities with project managers, laboratories, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate field documentation and support the preparation of technical figures, tables, and project deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, geology, or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience and/or a demonstrated equivalency of education and experience.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel regionally for day trips as project needs require.
• Willingness and ability to work outdoors in sometimes challenging conditions.
• Ability to perform fieldwork in varying weather and terrain, lift/carry field equipment, and travel as project needs dictate.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, colleagues, and subcontractors.
• Flexibility to work extended hours and at varying project locations, including frequent travel within a 1–3-hour drive of the home office and occasional travel beyond that range.
• Strong field documentation, data analysis, and technical writing skills; proficiency with Microsoft Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
• Willingness and ability to learn and rapidly master new tasks.
• Strong quality and time management.
• Solid attention to detail and thorough approach to work.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and GIS applications.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction (current) and other relevant safety certifications.
• Exposure to client communications, schedule/budget tracking, or small task coordination; ability to provide on-the-job guidance to junior field staff.
• Direct experience working with groundwater pump and treat systems.

Benefits

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. Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $65000 to $85000.

Pay

$65000 - $85000 yearly

Schedule

On-site