Senior Remediation Subject Matter Expert (SME)

About the role

AECOM is seeking a highly experienced Senior Remediation Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical leadership and strategic guidance for complex environmental remediation projects supporting clients in the oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, energy, and industrial sectors. This is a part-time position designed for a recognized industry expert who will serve as a senior technical resource across multiple projects, supporting project delivery, mentoring technical staff, and helping clients develop innovative, cost-effective remediation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical lead and subject matter expert for environmental remediation projects involving soil, groundwater, sediment, and vapor impacts.
• Provide technical oversight and quality reviews for remedial investigations, feasibility studies, corrective action plans, remedial designs, risk assessments, remedial action implementation, and site closure documentation.
• Develop and review conceptual site models (CSMs), evaluate contaminant fate and transport, and recommend practical, technically sound remediation strategies.
• Provide technical expertise in the evaluation, selection, and optimization of remediation technologies, including:
  • In-situ Chemical Oxidation (ISCO)
  • Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE)
  • Air Sparging
  • Multi-Phase Extraction (MPE)
  • Bioremediation
  • Pump and Treat Systems
  • Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA)
  • Engineered containment systems
• Provide strategic guidance for projects regulated under RCRA Corrective Action, CERCLA/Superfund, Brownfields, UST/LUST, and state voluntary cleanup programs.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor during client meetings, regulatory discussions, and project planning activities.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to project managers, engineers, geologists, hydrogeologists, and environmental scientists.
• Support business development efforts by contributing to technical proposals, scope development, project planning, and client presentations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and environmental teams to deliver innovative, practical, and cost-effective solutions.
• Perform senior-level technical reviews to ensure quality, consistency, regulatory compliance, and adherence to AECOM quality standards.
• Apply strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical writing skills while managing multiple priorities and supporting diverse project teams.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing and providing technical oversight for complex remediation projects supporting oil & gas, refinery, petrochemical, industrial, manufacturing, or energy clients.
• Extensive knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations, including RCRA, CERCLA, UST/LUST programs, and Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA).
• Demonstrated expertise in contaminated site investigation, remedial design, remedy optimization, and regulatory closure.
• Excellent technical writing, report review, presentation, and client communication skills.
• Proven ability to mentor technical staff and provide leadership across multidisciplinary project teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 20+ years of progressively responsible environmental consulting experience with significant remediation expertise.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Professional Geologist (PG) registration.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Geology, or a related discipline.
  • Experience supporting refinery, terminal, pipeline, and upstream or downstream oil & gas remediation projects.
  • Experience with groundwater modeling, contaminant transport modeling, and remedial system optimization.
  • Recognized technical expert with an established reputation within the environmental consulting industry.
  • Strong client relationship management and business development experience, including proposal preparation and strategic client support.

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.

Pay

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $60 to $85 hourly.

Benefits

AECOM 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
• Employee stock purchase plan