Environmental Scientist

Job Summary

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy.

We’re one global team over 50,000 strong driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

AECOM is seeking an Entry-Level Environmental Scientist to be based in our Germantown, MD office. This position will support our EHS team within our Environment business line.

This position is expected to begin December 2022.

Job Overview :

This is an entry-level position in AECOM’s Environment Business Line within the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Technical Practice Area;

position will report to the EHS Department in AECOM’s Germantown, Maryland.

The Environmental Scientist will work under supervision of a project manager or senior level team member on a variety of EHS projects, including but not limited to environmental compliance plans, environmental permitting, environmental site assessments, and subsurface investigations.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Work under supervision of a project manager or senior level team member on a variety of EHS projects, including but not limited to environmental compliance plans and permitting, environmental site assessments, and subsurface investigations.
• Utilizes basic scientific principles, theories, practices and existing technologies to develop solutions for technical problems with limited scope.
• Collects and enters data and applies technical principles and theories.
• Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, compares findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
• Entry-level position; may not require previous experience
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent technical writing and organizational skills
• Good working knowledge of word-processing and integrated software applications, including MS Word, and Excel.
• Ability to perform detail-oriented work.
• Willingness / ability to be in the field and travel

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, or related field
• Valid U.S. Driver's License
• Due to the nature of work, U.S. Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent technical writing and organizational skills
• Good working knowledge of word-processing and integrated software applications, including MS Word, and Excel.
• Ability to perform detail-oriented work.
• Willingness / ability to be in the field and travel

Additional Information :

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Travel is required for this position. Candidates will be asked to submit to a Motor Vehicle Record screening upon hire.
• Candidates may be asked to submit to a Medical Surveillance screening upon hire and / or participate in HAZWOPER training.

What we offer

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities.

We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future.

Join us and let’s get started. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.