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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Geologist to be based in our Boston, Massachusetts Office Location. This is full-time position within our Environmental Planning & Permitting Department will work with an existing team to help manage a variety of public sector and private sector projects with oversight from senior managers, scientists, engineers and technical experts.

The Geologist will support a diverse range of environmental projects in the areas of waste site cleanup, characterization and management of contaminated soils and groundwater, and support for construction and redevelopment of public infrastructure projects. Candidate must have current OSHA 40 HAZWOPER and MBTA ROW Safety Training.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with Massachusetts environmental regulations (MCP, MAWPA, etc.), a strong focus on health and safety, be detail orientated, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be able to work independently, and will be capable of working collaboratively in a high-performance team.

Responsibilities of this role include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• Health and safety stewardship, including local field visits

• Managing scope, schedule, and budget for tasks small to mid-sized environmental and infrastructure construction projects

• Environmental Permitting Support

• Task Management, Site Support relative to Construction

• Working closely with Sr. PM/SME/LSP as a deputy performing scientific, financial, design and bid document development

• Building strong client relationships

• Client and regulatory correspondence

• Technical report writing and review

• Analyzes and applies solutions to atypical and/or semi-complex and challenging issues within area of expertise

• Support managing project financials to meet project goals

• Preparing cost estimates and proposals

• Working effectively with project teams, clients, and all other stakeholders

• Coordinating work schedules with AECOM staff and subcontractors

• Responsible for quality control of tasks

• Mentor project Jr. staff

• Will require some regional travel for field visits

• May include the supervision of junior level staff

• Fully qualified scientist. Utilizes scientific principles, theories, practices and existing technologies to develop technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.

• Requires general familiarity within a broad field of scientific knowledge of reciprocal effects of the work upon other disciplines/fields.

• Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, compares findings to relevant studies and local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance.

• Works under only general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.

• Solves problems by use of combinations of standard procedures, modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments.

• Participates in planning required to achieve prescribed objectives.

• Conducts analysis and investigation work obtained from a variety of sources.

• Performs inspections and tests to ensure compliance.

• Participates in developing corrective measures and procedures. Formulates hypothesis, performs research and makes recommendation.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BA plus 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

• Valid Driver’s License and as a condition of employment must be able to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review.

• 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training Supervisory experience

• MBTA ROW Safety Training

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, or closely related field is preferred

• 7 years of experience in environmental consulting

• Experience working for clients in the public infrastructure and transportation sector

• Experience working with Massachusetts environmental regulations.

• Railroad Worker Protection Training (including compliance with FRA, FTA)

Additional Information

• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Relocation is not available for this position.

• This position requires weekly regional travel

• This position requires both office and field work; the successful candidate should expect to be in the field meeting with clients, contractors, and on occasion mentoring junior staff. Field work may be performed at project sites with environmental media (e.g., soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, etc.) that has been impacted with hazardous substances and/or hazardous wastes. Construction tasks could include monitoring active construction for conformance with design plans and specifications as well as state regulations (environmental, building, plumbing, electrical, etc).

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $78,619.00 - $145,445.00.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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: J10110936

Business Line: Environment

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Science

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc