AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Geologist to support the Environmental business line, primarily working on Federal projects.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- 90-100% of work to be conducted in the field.
- Utilizes basic scientific principles, theories, practices and existing technologies to develop solutions for technical problems with limited scope.
- Apply standard field practices and techniques using basic field equipment to collect samples of soil, soil vapor, groundwater, surface water, sediment; prepare samples for shipping, and complete chain-of-custody or similar paperwork.
- Apply knowledge of natural sciences (chemistry, physics, biology, hydrology, and mathematics) to explain observations.
- Conduct oversight of subcontractors including laboratories and excavation and drilling companies.
- Study contaminants and determine how to restore the environment.
- Prepare basic data and scientific documents.
- Possess technical report writing skills.
- Performs unsupervised field tasks.
- Direct staff in the execution of tasks.
- Coordination with task and project managers, working with on-site subcontractors and field staff, supporting sampling, data collection, and field documentation.
- Provide technical expertise support.
- Learn and develop a keen understanding of hazard recognition; and environmental investigation or remediation.
- Travel to various job sites within the US
- Flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, and commitment to workplace health and safety