Environmental Scientist II

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Environmental Scientist II to join our Remediation team in the Buffalo, NY office. The successful candidate will work with a diverse team of technical leaders across a broad range of practice areas delivering professional consulting services to our key clients. This position requires some fieldwork within the northeast United States region.

The successful candidate will join a large established team conducting environmental site assessment and remediation projects across New York and New Jersey. This position requires excellent written and spoken communication skills, organizational and time management skills, flexibility to work on a range of projects, and a positive attitude. The successful candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively with members of the project team, clients, site personnel and office management, and have the ability to work both independently and as a part of a project team.

The successful candidate will be committed to the team’s success and growth; will rigorously apply safety policies and procedures; will manage the technical, cost and schedule elements of project delivery; and will effectively manage the quality of field efforts and project deliverables within the bounds of the AECOM Quality Management System.

The job responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work collaboratively with the NY/NJ Remediation team Project Managers, professionals within the Remediation department, and professionals within other AECOM internal business lines.
• Function as Project Scientist working on projects with various levels of complexity, responsible for technical delivery, client liaison, reporting requirements, and coordination with project team members.
• Undertake technical work in accordance with the contracted scope of work, budget, schedule, and regulatory standards.
• Provide field-based task oversight of environmental investigation and remediation programs. Field work may include soil, sediment, surface water and/or groundwater sampling, operation and maintenance of remedial systems, and remedial construction oversight including subcontractor management.
• Coordinate and prepare written reports, work plans, and technical memorandums; analyze data, and develop supported conclusions.
• Assist with the development of junior staff through ongoing mentoring.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS in Environmental Science, Geology or related field 2+ 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.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training certification.

PREFERRED

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in Environmental Science, Geology or related field 
• 4+ years of relevant experience at a consulting firm.
• Experience as technical lead on site characterizations, remedial investigations and/or feasibility studies.
• Experience working on projects subject to NYSDEC regulatory oversight and Superfund programs.
• Experience applying NYSDEC DER-10 site investigation and remediation requirements.

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Relocation is not available for this position.

About AECOM

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, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com. 

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