Entry-Level Wetland Scientist

AECOM•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•$50,000 - $57,000•Remote

About The Position

AECOM is actively seeking a Wetland Scientist to report out of the Pittsburgh, PA. The successful candidate will work within an interdisciplinary, team-oriented environment that provides career growth opportunities within AECOM’s Environmental Planning and Permitting (EPP) East Mid-Atlantic Team. This position will include performing environmental field assessments and reporting for wetland/stream delineations, invasive and rare, threatened and endangered species (T&E) surveys, as well as wetland mitigation and/or monitoring. This team primarily works on projects in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Biology, or related field.
Ability to work in the field and travel as needed, include overnight travel.
Valid U.S. Driver’s License, and as a condition of employment, must pass AECOM’s motor vehicle records review.
Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Knowledgeable in using Trimble GPS survey units, tablets, and other data collection tools.
Background knowledge on fauna and flora identification, understanding of USACE wetland determination procedures, and other applicable survey experiences for environmental services.
ESRI and/or ARCGIS (ArcMap and/or ArcPro) experience and ability to create figures or perform analysis on location data sets.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and technical writing.
Safety training (i.e., OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hours)
High degree of self-motivation and ability to work both independently and in a team setting
Team player that demonstrates professionalism and accountability.

Responsibilities

Assisting the ecological lead in performing stream, wetland, wildlife habitat assessments, and other ecological surveys.
Assisting ecological leads with process field data and development/originating ecological assessment reports.
Assisting with coordination of various governmental agencies regarding ecological survey protocols, reporting standards, or endangered and threatened species coordination.
Reviewing desktop information to complete environmental impact assessments.
Working with the ecological lead to become familiar with our field survey equipment, data forms and other data collection and reporting tools.