Mid-level Geologist or Hydrogeologist

Position: Mid-level Geologist or Hydrogeologist (4 years of experience required)
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Job Description AECOM is seeking a self-motivated Geologist or Hydrogeologist III in our Long Beach, CA office to support a variety of environmental projects including site investigation and remediation programs throughout the Los Angeles Basin. The successful candidate will prepare and execute work plans to collect and analyze geological, hydrogeological, and geochemical data. The field activities will consist of soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, air, and soil vapor sample collection, geological logging and interpretation, and the oversight of subcontractors including excavation, drilling, well construction, aquifer testing, and well rehabilitation.

The office activities will involve planning, task management, and preparation of site investigation and remediation progress reports.  Flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, willingness to mentor junior staff, and commitment to workplace health and safety are imperative.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support site characterization, subsurface investigation, and remediation activities.

Collect, evaluate, and interpret geological, hydrogeological, and geochemical data in field and office settings.

Plan, conduct, and supervise fieldwork, including:

Stakeholder engagement, team communication, and coordination of logistics.

Subcontractor coordination oversight.o   Conduct due diligence for utility clearance.

Soil and bedrock drilling, characterization, and sampling.

Monitoring well (groundwater and soil vapor) installation.

Soil, sediment, soil vapor, sanitary system, surface water, and groundwater sampling.

Surface and borehole geophysical techniques.

Aquifer testing (e.g., slug tests, packer testing, step-drawdown, tracer tests).Remedial systems performance monitoring:

Prepare and/or task-manage plans, permits, and reports for hazardous waste, air quality, stormwater, and wastewater programs.

Perform and/or task-manage Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments.

Provide environmental compliance support to clients, including on-site assistance as needed.

Support Project Managers to deliver within scope, budget, and schedule, ensuring quality standards on all deliverables.

Communicate clearly with subcontractors, regulators, and clients during field and office activities.

Apply scientific principles, theories, and practices to develop practical solutions to complex problems.

Interpret and record data, conduct analyses, and compare findings to applicable local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance.

Work under general direction, independently determining and developing approaches to problem-solving.

Solve problems using standard procedures and modifications based on prior assignments.

Perform inspections and tests to verify regulatory and project compliance.

Mentor junior staff and…