Environmental Specialist

About the position

AECOM's Disaster Response team is actively seeking an Environmental Specialist to be located in the Los Angeles area to support California wildfire recovery efforts. This is a full-time role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of project related technical documents including proposals, environmental reports, technical specifications, and drawings for review.
• Field work and oversight associated with environmental investigations, OM&M sites, and remediation activities will be required, and will include drilling oversight, soil sampling, well installation, groundwater sampling, surface water sampling, investigative/remedial excavation oversight, vapor sampling, etc.
• Remediation design projects: Phase 1 and 2 environmental site assessment (scheduling, procurement, execution, cost control).
• Preparation of Remedial Actions Plans, Environmental Risk Assessments, Remediation projects.
• Technical writing and preparing technical documents, such as reports.
• Collaborating and coordinate work with peers from the environment business, peers from other engineering disciplines, clients, contractors, and sub-consultants.
• Quality management: demonstrated ability to follow internal processes and help projects be compliant.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree + 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice-to-haves

• 2+ years of related experience in the environmental field.
• Willingness to travel to undertake fieldwork is required (field demands can include working long hours, working in inclement weather conditions, and working in remote locations).
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail.
• Must be flexible with project types and responsibilities.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills to effectively express technical information to multiple audiences including subcontractors, field staff, clients, colleagues, etc.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite; excellent knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills; conduct yourself with integrity, work within multi-disciplinary teams, deal with complex issues, and maintain effective working relationships.
• Have a high level of initiative and enthusiasm for getting things done.
• Registered Engineering In Training (EIT) (or eligible for licensing after obtaining sufficient experience).

Benefits

• 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, employee stock purchase plan.