Environmental Scientist

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AECOM is seeking an Environmental Scientist to be based in our Baton Rouge, LA project office. This position will support our Remediation team within our Environment business line. 

This position is expected to begin in Fall 2024.

Job Overview:

The Environmental Scientist I will primarily support analytical and sampling needs for an onsite industrial wastewater treatment facility. AECOM is searching for candidates who can be a role model of professionalism, be client-focused, be impactful and decisive, and have a strong safety culture. This position is expected to begin as soon as the right candidate is selected.



Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage the outsourcing of analytical samples collected by sampling technicians for environmental compliance.
• Evaluation of analytical data for quality control, quality assurance and review analytical reports from contract laboratories.
• Work with data management software.
• Follow proper archiving and document retention and management procedures.
• Work as an engaged team member through weekly collaboration to understand project and resource needs and challenges.
• Demonstrate personal initiative in proactively meeting all the technical, safety and document management requirements of the job.
• Commit to continuous learning to keep up with changes in protocols, regulations and technology.
• Independently initiate work activities in alignment with project priorities and work through problems to produce quality results.
• Perform field work including environmental sampling work (e.g., groundwater, wastewater, soil, soil-gas sampling).
• Develop environmental reports for agency submittals.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Geology or related field.
• Due to the nature of work, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• 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 and a substance abuse test.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Experience with performing organic analysis with capability of same day/next day results.
• Analytical testing (analyzing, data workup/reporting, changing out liquid N2, and instrument maintenance).
• Experience with environmental sampling techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong chemistry knowledge.
• Understanding of environmental regulations.
• Detail oriented.
• Accessible, flexible and responsive outside of “normal” working hours to support non-routine events or project needs.
• Fully engaged to work as part of a Team.
• Disciplined and self-driven to meet project deadlines.

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• 25% of field work is required.

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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.

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