Ecologist

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

Ecologist

AECOM is looking for a talented Ecologist to join our vibrant environmental transportation planning team in Atlanta, Georgia. You will be the active ecologist for a large Design-Build Transportation project in North Metropolitan Atlanta. Passionate about making a positive impact on the environment? In this role, you will work alongside a diverse range of stakeholders, immersing yourself in the heart of this long-term transportation design build project. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring sustainable practices and preserving the beauty of our natural surroundings. You will have the flexibility to collaborate remotely and experience the on-site ecology field work when needed. That's right, no travel required!

• Performs standard scientific work requiring application of techniques and procedures

• Detects 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

• Draws conclusions and makes recommendations based on analysis

• Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, compares findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance

• Works under general supervision

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, natural resources, or related field

• 2 years of experience in field research (including wetland and stream delineation) and/or data collection

• 2 or more years of experience with report writing/document preparation, including interpretation of research and data analysis

• Experience reading construction plans, specifications, and permits with emphasis on sediment and erosion control practices

• Experience with Section 10/404/401 permits, mitigation, and conditions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in biology, ecology, natural resources, or related field

• 2 years of experience in performing ecological resource surveys in the Southeast US.

• 2 years preparing reports for transportation projects administered by the GDOT

• Experience with ESRI Survey 123, ESRI Field Maps, Bluebeam Revu, ArcGIS Pro and/or ArcMap

• Experience preparing Clean Water Act Section 404 Individual Permits/Modifications in the USACE Savannah District

• Experience preparing buffer variance applications

• Experience reading and interpreting GDOT transportation plans (including GDOT Section 20 and Section 39, and calculation of impacts)

• Experience working in a collaborative interdisciplinary environment with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) practitioners

• Experience in transportation consulting in GA

• Experience working in a collaborative team environment with multiple stakeholders

• Communication experience including concise and readable technical reports

Additional Information

• Relocation is not an option for this position

• Visa sponsorship is not an option for this position

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10094935

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Science

Work Location Model: Hybrid