Environmental Scientist - Remediation
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Science
Environmental Compliance, Geology / Geoscience -
Engineering
Environmental Compliance, Geology / Geoscience, Environmental Engineer
Environmental Scientist
- Remediation - 4 years minimum experience
- Full-time
- State/Province:
Georgia - Business Group: DCS
- Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
- Business Line:
Environment - Work Location Model:
Hybrid - Primary
Location:
US
- Atlanta, GA - 1000 Abernathy Ro - Compensation: USD 60000 - USD 85000 - yearly
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AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Environmental Scientist for employment in the Atlanta, GA office. This position would support the Environmental business line, primarily working on Federal/CERCLA/FUDs projects including Superfund and DOD sites.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Conduct planning, implementation, and evaluation of data for CERCLA remediation investigations and remedial activities including RI, FS, ROD, PP and RDs.
Manage or participate in treatability studies and full scale implementation of in situ and ex situ remediation of environmental media.
Utilizes basic scientific principles, theories, practices and existing technologies to develop solutions for technical problems with limited scope.
Prepares technical work plans and reports.
Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, compares findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
Plan, execute, analyze and report on environmental measures in natural systems.
Apply standard field practices and techniques using basic field equipment to collect samples of soil, soil vapor, groundwater, surface water, sediment; prepare samples for shipping, and complete chain-of-custody or similar paperwork.
Apply knowledge of natural sciences (chemistry, physics, biology, hydrology, and mathematics) to explain observations.
Conduct oversight of subcontractors including laboratories and excavation and drilling companies.
Study contaminants and determine how to restore the environment.
Review analytical data for general indicators of quality for routine analyses based on well-defined guidelines.
Coordination with task and project managers, working with on-site subcontractors and field staff, supporting sampling, data collection, and field documentation.
Flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, and commitment to workplace health and safety
Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Engineering or Environmental Science, AND 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Successful candidate will undergo a background check and a motor vehicle records check, where the candidate has a Valid U.S. Driver's License
Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications4 years or more of relevant experience specifically with CERCLA RI/FS/RD processes on Superfund and DOD sites.
Knowledge of treatability studies and implementation of in situ and ex situ contaminant remediation technologies.
Experience conducting PFAS site assessments.
OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER Certification with annual refresher training.
Coursework and experience in environmental science, geology, hydrogeology or other related discipline (e.g., geophysics, hydrogeology, geochemistry, environmental geology, engineering geology).
Experience leading field sampling events for soil and groundwater site assessments.
Experience…
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