Environmental Geologist - Environmental Remediation

AECOM•Niceville, FL

3h•$65,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Environmental Geologist for employment in the Niceville, FL office. This position will support the Environmental business line, primarily working on Federal projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Geology, or other related discipline, + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Valid U.S. Driver's License. Subject to a motor vehicle records check.
Successful candidate must complete a background check.
Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, or other related discipline.
Professional registration or on track to obtain professional registration.
Ability to travel for fieldwork and/or meetings. This position may require occasional travel within the United States.
Experience with developing conceptual site models, and preparing remediation strategies
Proficiency in standard office suite software applications.
OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER Certification or ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire
Database, GIS, CAD, visualization software skills are desirable
Ability to demonstrate professional demeanor in written and verbal communications with clients, regulatory officials, and fellow employees.
Ability to write and to convey complex thoughts and ideas in a clear, concise manner. Ability to learn through on-the-job experience.
Frequently lifting, carrying, and loading equipment without assistance up to 50lbs.
Previous experience or proven ability in operating a full-size pickup truck.
Tolerance for work in outdoor environments in a range of weather conditions and be medically fit for wearing a respirator.

Responsibilities

Utilizes basic scientific principles, theories, practices and existing technologies to develop solutions for technical problems with limited scope.
Prepare technical work plans and reports.
Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, compares findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
Plan, execute, analyze and report on environmental measures in natural systems.
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.
Study contaminants and determine how to restore the environment.
Prepare basic data and scientific documents.
Performs unsupervised field tasks.
Direct staff in the execution of tasks.
Review analytical data for general indicators of quality for routine analyses based on well-defined guidelines.
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.