Environmental Scientist​/Geologist

Job Description

AECOM is looking for an entry level Environmental Scientist/Geologist to join our Grand Rapids, Michigan office. The role involves data management, site investigations, and remediation. The successful candidate will gather and analyze geological, hydrogeological, and geochemical data in the field and office, conduct soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, air and soil vapor sampling, perform geological logging and interpretation, oversee subcontractors, and prepare investigation reports.

Position begins ASAP.

• Conduct 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or Geology and/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.
• Due to the nature of the work, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 with site conceptual models.
• Collect and evaluate environmental data in field and office settings.
• Prepare investigation reports and drawings.
• Possesses technical report writing skills.
• Independent field work and leadership of field teams.
• Contractor oversight.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete 40 hour HAZWOPER training or annual refresher class, if needed.
• Selected candidate will also receive First Aid/CPR training and AECOM specific training.
• Learn and develop a keen understanding of hazard recognition, and environmental investigation or remediation.
• Candidate must be proficient with basic computer programs; MS Word and MS Excel.
• Ability to travel up to 80% to various job sites within the U.S.

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete 40 hour HAZWOPER training or an annual refresher class, if needed.
• Selected candidate will also receive First Aid/CPR training and AECOM specific training.
• Travel up to 80% for various job sites within the U.S.

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