Environmental Geologist

Overview

AECOM has an exciting opportunity for a Mid-Level Geologist or Environmental Scientist to join our Novi, Michigan Remediation team. We are seeking candidates who can immediately contribute to the successful delivery of existing projects. You will work with a diverse team of technical leaders across a broad range of practice areas delivering remediation consulting, design, and implementation services to our key clients.

AECOM is seeking a candidate who has a technical background in the environmental investigation/remediation consulting industry in Michigan and who would like to grow their career into becoming an Environmental Project Manager.

• Preparation of written reports for projects regulated under Part 213:
  Final Assessment Reports, Closure Reports, Environmental License Agreements, and Public Highway Institutional Controls.
• Task management and lead teams for field activities consisting of air, soil vapor, soil, and groundwater sample collection, geologic logging (unconsolidated sediments and bedrock), and interpretation.
• Utilize basic scientific principles, theories, practices, and existing technologies to develop remedial approaches for soil and groundwater impact, including feasibility studies, removal action work plans, and remediation design plans.
• Interpret and record data, conduct analyses, compare findings to relevant studies and local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
• Preparation and implementation of work plans, cost estimates, data compilation/analysis, and report preparation.
• Preparation of proposals and cost estimates for new opportunities.
• Execute fieldwork by directing and overseeing individual or multiple contractors (laboratory, drillers, surveyors, excavation contractors).
• Liaison with site facilities, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Health and safety planning and hazard recognition.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, comfortable meeting with clients, regulatory case managers, colleagues, and sub-contractors alike.

Minimum Requirements

• B.S. in geology, hydrogeology, environmental sciences, environmental engineering or related field, and 4+ years of experience in environmental remediation consulting (private or public) OR demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Valid driver's license. Successful candidate will have to pass a background check and motor vehicle records check.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of task management, or assistant project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Part 213 reporting.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
• Experience working on environmental remediation projects including field sampling, data analysis, report writing, task management, cost estimate and proposal development, project implementation and execution.
• Experience implementing rigorous safety standards and ensuring compliance.
• Experience working within a dynamic team framework, in-person, and virtual settings.
• Experience with environmental remediation systems (SVE, Excavation, ISCO, etc.).
• Experience implementing various remedial strategies to achieve No Further Remediation (in-situ remediation, institutional, engineering, and administrative controls).
• Strong research and report writing (including web-based research).
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Strong quality and time management.
• Self-starter, develops and delivers work under own initiative.
• Attention to detail and thorough approach to work.
• Interest in performing various business development activities.

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include 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, and employee stock purchase plan.

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