Geologist Jobs

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

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.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Geologist for employment in the Chelmsford, MA office. This position would support the Environmental business line, primarily working on Federal projects.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Utilizes basic scientific principles, theories, practices and existing technologies to develop solutions for technical problems with limited scope.
• Communicate with stakeholders who are affected by contamination with knowledge/consideration of local and regional social, political, and legal issues
• Direct staff in the execution of tasks.
• Conduct oversight of subcontractors including laboratories and excavation and drilling companies.
• Apply knowledge of natural sciences (chemistry, physics, biology, hydrology, and mathematics) to explain observations.
• Provide technical expertise support.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of local, state, and Federal regulations
• Learn and develop a keen understanding of hazard recognition; and environmental investigation or remediation.
• Travel to various job sites within the US
• Review analytical data for general indicators of quality for routine analyses based on well-defined guidelines.
• Prepares technical work plans and reports.
• Performs unsupervised field tasks.
• 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.
• Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, compares findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
• Possess technical report writing skills.
• Prepare basic data and scientific documents.
• Mentor junior field tasks.
• Flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, and commitment to workplace health and safety
• Plan, execute, analyze and report on environmental measures in natural systems.
• Ensure that best practices and appropriate technology are used for all remediation activities
• Manage multiple projects within client's scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables
• Study contaminants and determine how to restore the environment.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with AECOM employees, clients, and subcontractors
• Provide team leadership and oversight of consultants and subcontractors for site investigation and remediation projects with complex technical/regulatory issues, to ensure their work aligns with our client's goals and expectations

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Candidate must be able to pass a State and Federal criminal history/security background check to obtain U.S. Federal Government Credentials.
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or Hydrogeology, +6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Valid U.S. Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional registration or track to obtain professional registration.
• Ability to demonstrate professional demeanor in written and verbal communications with clients, regulatory officials, and fellow employees.
• Be medically fit for wearing a respirator
• OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER Certification
• Selected candidate will be required to complete 40 hour HAZWOPER training and/or annual 8 hour refresher class, if needed. Currently trained is a plus.
• Experience with developing conceptual site models, and preparing remediation strategies
• Ability to travel.
• Master's degree in geology, hydrogeology or other related discipline (e.g., geophysics, hydrogeology, geochemistry, environmental geology, engineering geology).
• Tolerance for work in outdoor environments in a range of weather conditions.
• Proficiency in standard office suite software applications.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds and safely drive a full-size pickup truck.
• Candidate must be able to meet the medical clearance requirements of an OSHA (HAZWOPER) medical surveillance physical examination.
• Ability to write and to convey complex thoughts and ideas in a clear, concise manner. Ability to learn through on-the-job experience.

Additional Information

Benefits

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.

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

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.