Geologist

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Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Geologist for employment in the Austin, Texas office. This position would support the Environmental business line, primarily working on environmental investigation and remediation Department of Defense projects.

The successful candidate will research and solve technical problems in accordance with accepted practice and methodology. The individual will report to and be guided by one or more project managers and senior technical staff in the execution of field work at project sites, and assist with gathering and analyzing geological, hydrogeological, and geochemical data in both the field and office settings. The candidate must possess their own personal vehicle for travel to and from job offices.

The individual will work on both field and office tasks. In the field, the individual will use established technical approaches and methods to collect data. In the office, the individual will work independently to evaluate the data and present the results for less complex projects, and support more senior staff in the technical analysis and reporting for projects of greater complexity. With greater experience, the individual will analyze issues and develop solutions to technical problems. The individual will gain knowledge from direct experience and working with more senior staff and gain increasing responsibility to apply their technical knowledge and experience to implement strategies and support design and delivery of products to meet customer and business needs.

The successful candidate's responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

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.

Conduct geological logging and interpretation, and the oversight of subcontractors including laboratories and excavation and drilling companies

Study contaminants and determine how to restore the environment.

Possess technical report writing skills.

Perform unsupervised field tasks.

Review analytical data for general indicators of quality for routine analyses based on well-defined guidelines.

Coordination with task and project managers, working with and supervising on-site subcontractors and field staff, supporting sampling, data collection, and field documentation.

Travel to various job sites within the US.

Flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, and commitment to workplace health and safety.

Learn and develop a keen understanding of hazard recognition, and environmental investigation or remediation.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or other related discipline (e.g., geophysics, geochemistry, environmental geology, engineering geology)

2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Valid U.S. Driver's License

Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in geology, hydrogeology, or other related discipline (e.g., geophysics, hydrogeology, geochemistry, environmental geology, engineering geology).

Professional registration or on track to obtain professional registration.

Experience with developing conceptual site models, and preparing remediation strategies

Proficiency in standard office suite software applications.

OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER Certification

Database, GIS, CAD, visualization software skills are desirable

Ability to demonstrate professional demeanor in written and verbal communications with clients, regulatory officials, and fellow employees.

Ability to write and to convey complex thoughts and ideas in a clear, concise manner. Ability to learn through on-the-job experience.

Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds and safely drive a full-size pickup truck.

Tolerance for work in outdoor environments in a range of weather conditions and be medically fit for wearing a respirator.

Additional Information

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $60,000.00 - $75,000.00.

About AECOM

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together ? your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm ? access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10119231

Business Line: Environment

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Science

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc