Geologist

Company Description

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Geologist – entry‑level position. Join the Environmental Remediation team at our Minneapolis, Minnesota office. You will work with a diverse team of technical leaders across a broad range of practice areas delivering remediation consulting services to our key clients.

This position is expected to begin in February/June 2026.

This role requires excellent written and spoken communication skills, organizational and time management skills, flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn new skills. The successful candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively with members of the project team and be able to work independently.

The successful candidate will assist with gathering and analyzing geological, hydrogeological and geochemical data in both the field and office settings. Field activities will include soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, air and soil vapor sample collection, geological logging and interpretation, and oversight of subcontractors including laboratories and excavation and drilling companies. Office activities involve preparation of investigation reports.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting environmental field work, including collecting soil, surface water, groundwater, and remediation system data; soil logging; and fluid level gauging.
• Oversight of contractors conducting field surveys, drilling, well installation, development operations, and utility clearance for intrusive operations.
• Participation in a health and safety team performing inspections, observations, and training.
• Field document preparation, field data collection, processing, and interpretation.
• Supporting office tasks, including data entry, data analysis, report preparation, and maintenance of a records archive system.
• Collect and record data and compare results to relevant studies and state and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
• Travel to project locations including driving and overnight stays.

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

• 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.

• OSHA 40‑hour HAZWOPER certification.
• Experience working on Minnesota Department of Transportation and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency led projects.
• Minnesota Department of Health Asbestos Certification (Inspector or Supervisor).
• Ability to understand and supervise advancement of soil borings and installation of monitoring wells.
• Ability to demonstrate a primary technical role in multiple site characterization, subsurface investigation, and remediation projects at various client sites.
• Understand and assist…