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Environmental Scientist I

Employer
AECOM
Location
Billings, Montana, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Aug 6, 2021

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Sector
Consultancy/Private Sector
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Energy
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
United States of America - Montana, Billings
Job Summary
AECOM is seeking an Entry Level Environmental Scientist to be based in Billings, MT.
This position is expected to begin in August 2021.
About AECOM
At AECOM, we believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
We take on the most complex challenges and pioneer innovative, iconic solutions that push the limits of what's possible - the world's longest cable-stayed bridge, record-breaking sports events, the largest greenfield port development mega project, life-sustaining disaster recovery programs, and the tallest tower in the Western Hemisphere.
On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, energy and the environment, we deliver professional services throughout the project lifecycle.
We are proud to be recognized for excellence:
- Fortune 's World's Most Admired Companies - 2014-2020
- #1 in Transportation and General Building in Engineering-News Record 's 2019 "Top 500 Design Firms" and #1 2019 "Top 200 Environmental Firms
- VIQTORY 2020 Military Friendly® Gold Employer
- Perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index for 2017-2019
About DCS-Environment
With world class technical expertise, leading edge technology and innovative project delivery capability around the world, AECOM's global environmental practice helps industry and government meet their business goals - to achieve compliance, reduce or eliminate risks and manage impacts. We provide advisory and technical services to help clients cleanup and close contaminated sites and surplus operational facilities and restore them for reuse, plan and permit new facilities, address critical climate change issues, restore habitats and water quality, protect natural and cultural resources, maintain compliance, and cost effectively manage residuals and wastes.
Job Duties May Include, but are not limited to:
- Collect soil, water, and vapor samples using approved sampling plans and industry accepted methods. Document work with detailed field notes.
- Remediation system operations.
- Healthy and safety management.
- Read, understand, and follow published test methods and standard operating procedures, including company and client specific programs.
- Produce accurate and complete documentation of operation, inspections and compliance.
- Show initiative in maintaining and repairing equipment, ordering and organizing supplies and maintaining work area.
- Effectively communicate with site representatives regarding schedules and task requirements.
- Coordination with and oversight from task and project managers, on-site subcontractors, and field staff.
- Office support including preparation of work plans, health and safety plans, and technical reports.
- Manage environmental data. Prepare tables and figures to present data.
- Perform other tasks assigned by project and task managers.
- Support assessment and remediation at other client facilities under direction of staff as necessary.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors of Science degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or a related field.
- Constantly move across indoor and outdoor work areas with uneven terrain, noise, chemicals, moving and dangerous equipment.
- Constant repetitive bending/stooping to perform duties such as monitor groundwater, well gauging, sampling, testing, repairs and vapor probe installation.
- Constant exposure to variable outdoor weather conditions including heat, cold, dryness, moisture.
- Constantly move and lift 25 up to 50 pounds bags of sand, buckets of groundwater and field equipment unassisted.
- Repetitive hand movements, power gripping and squeezing to operate hand tools levers and other equipment.
- Frequent operation and moving of hazardous equipment such as an air and oxidant sparge system.
- Frequently lift compressors and mechanical equipment weighing 50 to 75 pounds with assistance.
- Occasionally wearing personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection and fall protection all day.
- Frequently operate work and fleet vehicles on jobsites.
- Occasionally work alone on remote work areas.
- Occasionally ascends/descends on a ladder.
Preferred Qualifications
- Coursework or experience providing knowledge relevant to waste management, environmental site assessments, environmental site investigation and characterization, and environmental remediation is preferred. Desired attributes include:
- Knowledge of environmental sampling practices
- Energetic and detail-oriented, with collaborative style and innovative approach
- Receives and maintains required safety training including OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER Training with annual 8-hr refresher; client-specific training and regulatory-specific training
- Aptitude for operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment
- Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to record data neatly, accurately, and legibly
- Excellent attention to Health and Safety
Additional Information:
- Must pass a State and Federal criminal history/security background check.
- Must be able to successfully complete initial and random screening requirements including drug, breathalyzer, urine and/or hair test
- Must possess a valid US driver's license and this position may be subject to a pre-employment Motor Vehicle Record Screening
- Must be able to meet medical clearance requirements of an OSHA (HAZWOPER) medical surveillance physical exam
- Some travel may be required. Estimated to be around 20%
- This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
What We Offer
When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future. Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only delivering a better world, but working to "make amazing happen" in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
Job Category Sciences
Business Line Environment
Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)
Country United States of America
Position Status Full-Time
Requisition/Vacancy No. 251796BR
Virtual: No
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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