Human Health Risk Assessor

Human Health Risk Assessor – 6 Years Minimum Experience

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AECOM is seeking an experienced and motivated full‑time Human Health Risk Assessor to become an integrated member of our risk assessment and remediation practices. The location of this position is flexible and may be either in‑office or remote.

• Supporting a wide range of projects for private and government clients throughout the U.S. (and internationally).
• Performing and reviewing ecological risk assessments in accordance with regulatory guidance and project‑specific work plans.
• Developing Risk Assessment Work Plans and contributing to Sampling and Analysis Plans/Quality Assurance Project Plans.
• Successfully coordinating with internal project teams, including delegating to junior staff.
• Preparing technical deliverables; including writing reports and performing/reviewing risk assessment calculations.
• Contributing to proposals and business development, including developing scopes of work and cost estimates for ecological risk assessment.
• Mentoring and developing more junior staff.
• Maintaining knowledge of federal and state regulations/guidance documents for conducting risk assessments.
• Maintaining work quality, quantity, and efficiency at or above company standards.
• Must be willing to perform occasional field work, as needed.

• BA/BS degree in Ecotoxicology, Ecology, Zoology, Environmental Science/Studies, Chemistry, Toxicology, Biology or other related area AND 6+ years of experience performing ecological risk assessments in an environmental consulting setting, or demonstrated equivalence of education and experience.
• Due to the nature of work, US Citizenship is required.
• Valid Driver’s License and a condition of employment is the ability to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review and background check.

• Master’s or PhD degree in Ecotoxicology, Ecology, Zoology, Environmental Science/Studies, Chemistry, Toxicology, Biology, Zoology, or other related area.
• Applied knowledge of USEPA guidance for conducting ecological risk assessment.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Experience conducting food web/bioaccumulation assessments.
• Experience performing data analysis and applied statistics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience evaluating PFAS, PCBs, and lead.
• CERCLA experience with Remedial Investigations, Feasibility Studies, and ROD development.
• Site investigation and field sampling and wildlife assessment experience.
• Experience working on Navy or Department of Defense projects.
• Experience dealing with the Hawaii Department of Health and EPA Region 9.
• Experience working with projects in Hawaii, Guam and other Pacific Islands.
• Preferred work location in Hawaii.
• Experience performing wildlife assessments.

Remote (anywhere in the U.S. or internationally). The position may require occasional field work.

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