What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Scientist III position at AECOM?
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Job Description
AECOM is seeking an Environmental Scientist III to be based in our Charlotte, NC office. This position will support our Remediation team within our Environment business line. This position is expected to begin immediately.
In this role, the selected applicant will be responsible for working on investigation and remediation projects while managing AECOM staff, subcontractors, technical delivery, stakeholder engagement/communication, and financial management.
The selected candidate will also assist project and program management with design and implementation of soil, groundwater, sediment and surface water investigative and remediation programs, data analysis, and report preparation.
This position will also assist in the performance of regulatory compliance inspections, sampling, and reporting associated with the implementation of permit and/or regulator requirements for commercial/industrial facilities.
The job responsibilities for this position will include but are not limited to:
Collaborate with team members and project managers to meet client needs on schedule and within budget.
Utilize various techniques to generate data from remedial or investigative field work. Field work includes but is not limited soil/groundwater/vapor sampling, soil boring/monitoring well installations with various drilling techniques (i.e., DPT, HSA, sonic, air rotary, mud-rotary, etc.), operations and maintenance of remedial systems, etc.
Record and manage data in EQuIS (or similar) database
Proficient use of GIS, CAD, or similar to generate geologic cross-sections, potentiometric maps, or other figures.
Work independently or with minimal direction to prepare draft technical documents.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
BA/BS 4 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Valid U.S Driver's License and as a condition of employment, must pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records Review\
Due to the nature of this work, U.S. Citizenship is required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
5 years of experience performing and leading site investigations that included soil/groundwater/vapor sampling, soil boring/monitoring well installations with various drilling techniques (i.e., DPT, HSA, sonic, air rotary, mud-rotary, etc.), analytical data interpretation and reporting.
Understanding of site assessment and remediation
OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training certification.
Experience and confidence to work independently to produce high quality deliverables on time and on budget.
Proficient technical writing (remedial investigation reports, corrective action studies, etc.)
Experience with Brownfields projects, mining projects, and/or PFAS investigations
Fluency with CAD or GIS
Project management experience
Experience with various remediation technologies; vapor mitigation systems, AS/SVE systems, pump and treat systems, chemical injections, soil blends, thermal remediation, bio-sparge, etc.
Experience with groundwater modeling and numeric computing environments
Current OSHA 30-Hr Constriction Training
Current Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Part 48
Current Remote Pilot Certificate, Part 107
Current Professional Licensure, certifications, and/or accreditations
Familiarity with State (i.e., NCDEQ, SCDHEC, etc.) and Federal Environmental Regulations
Additional Information
Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Relocation is not available for this position.
Exempt Position: Offered rate of compensation (NC only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $85,000-115,000 annual.
AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program 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, U.S and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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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: J10105076
Business Line: Environment
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: East
Career Area: Science
Work Location Model: On-Site
Salary : $85,000 - $115,000
