Geologist

AECOM is actively seeking a talented entry-level Geologist for immediate employment in the Westlake Village, CA office. This position would support the Environmental Business Line, primarily working on Federal projects. Working at AECOM means being part of a global team and collaborating with award-winning professionals across the world. Aspire to be a key player on some of the best projects regionally, with opportunities to work on projects nationally or internationally.

This position is expected to begin ASAP.

Under the supervision of a Project Manager or senior-level team member, the successful candidate’s responsibilities will include:

• Use on-the-job learning to apply standard field practices and techniques using basic field equipment to collect samples of soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment; prepare samples for shipping, and complete chain-of-custody or similar paperwork.
• Perform supervised field tasks, such as soil logging, monitoring well installation, slug testing, water level/groundwater gradient surveys, etc.
• Gather and interpret chemical and non-chemical data and other information to be used in the preparation of scientific reports, compiles and organizes environmental data collected by others.
• Prepare basic data and scientific documents and can apply knowledge of natural sciences (hydrology, chemistry, biology, etc.) to explain observations.
• Assist senior-level team members in planning and coordination efforts of field programs.
• Qualified candidates must be comfortable with travel. Out-of-state travel may be required.
• Anticipated division of job-related tasks is about a 50/50 percent split between field and office work.

The ideal candidate must be able to work effectively both as an individual and within a collaborative team-environment. They must be able to demonstrate effective and timely communication skills especially during field work. The flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, and commitment to workplace health and safety are imperative. For the right candidate, this position holds significant potential to learn leadership and management skills that offer growth opportunities within AECOM.