Geologist

• Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
• Business Line:
  Environment
• Work Location Model:
  Hybrid
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  US - Baton Rouge, LA - 8555 United P
• Compensation: USD 52,000 - USD 60,000 - yearly

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AECOM has an opening for an entry-level Geologist in our Baton Rouge/Lake Charles, Louisiana office to assist with a variety of projects including data management, site investigations, and remediation. The successful candidate will assist with gathering and analyzing geological, hydrogeological, and geochemical data in both field and office settings. Field activities include soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, air, and soil vapor sample collection, geological logging and interpretation, and oversight of subcontractors (laboratories, excavation, and drilling companies).

Office activities involve preparation of investigation reports.

This position is expected to begin in March 2026.

Candidates must be able to work as part of a project team comprised of AECOM staff and subcontractors. Flexibility to work on diverse projects, a positive attitude, and commitment to workplace health and safety are imperative. Field work, including oversight of subcontractors, is required.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Conduct environmental field work, including collecting soil, surface water, groundwater, and remediation system data; soil logging; and fluid level gauging.
• Oversee contractors conducting field surveys, drilling, well installation, development operations, and utility clearance for intrusive operations.
• Participate in a health and safety team performing inspections, observations, and training.
• Prepare field documents, collect and process field data, and interpret results.
• Support office tasks: data entry, data analysis, report preparation, and maintenance of records archive system.
• Collect and record data, compare results to relevant studies and state/federal regulations to ensure compliance.
• Travel to project locations, including driving and overnight stays.

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Chemistry or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices.
• As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review and a substance abuse test.
• Due to the nature of work, US citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), which is issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to understand and supervise advancement of soil borings and installation of monitor wells.
• Demonstrated primary technical role in multiple site characterization, subsurface investigation, and remediation projects at various client sites.
• Understand and assist with site conceptual models.
• Collect and evaluate environmental data in field and office settings.
• Prepare investigation reports and drawings.
• Technical report writing skills.
• Independent field work and leadership of field teams.
• Contractor oversight.
• Completion of 40-hour HAZWOPER training or annual refresher class, if needed.
• First Aid/CPR training and AECOM-specific training provided.
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