Environmental Geologist 4 years min experience in , us

Job Description

Location: Washington, D.C region. AECOM seeks an experienced geologist to support a variety of environmental projects (Remedial Investigations and Site Assessments) primarily within the Federal sector. Under the direction of Project Managers and senior technical staff, the candidate will work as part of a multi‑disciplinary project team.

Responsibilities

• Manage tasks as part of larger projects.
• Write technical planning documents and reports with support from junior staff.
• Assist the project manager with proposal writing and cost estimating.
• Work with procurement staff to hire subcontractors and manage their implementation.
• Assist with preparing permits and access agreements with public agencies and stakeholders.
• Interact with federal and private clients, develop client relationships through technical work, and attend site visits and planning meetings.
• Assist with planning and implementation of remedial actions.
• Assist in planning and leading complex field investigation programs involving drilling, borehole logging, well installation, groundwater monitoring, and subsequent remedial activities.
• Provide technical direction and safety oversight to a team of multidisciplinary scientists on large field investigations.
• Provide technical direction and safety oversight of drilling subcontractors while logging soil/rock cores and directing monitoring well construction.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or related science.
• 4+ years of post‑graduation relevant experience in environmental consulting (Remedial Investigations and Site Assessments) for federal, state, or private clients.
• Valid US driver’s license.
• US citizenship required; sponsorship not available.

• Additional qualifications:

• Field work required, including oversight of AECOM staff and subcontractors; travel will not be extensive.
• More than 6 years’ experience with remedial/site investigation, remediation planning, or design.
• Experience on PFAS projects.
• Experience with CERCLA RI/FS, RCRA, and RD/RA projects with commercial or DoD clients.
• Experience performing investigations at DoD facilities.
• Excellent written and spoken communication, organization, and time management skills; thrives in a team‑oriented environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint) and technical report preparation.
• Ability to travel periodically for project assignments and occasional meetings.
• Field/office split about 35/65 percent.
• Safety‑focused individual with experience implementing safety plans, leading safety kick‑off calls and daily tailgate safety briefings, and conducting subcontractor safety oversight.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in various conditions across the US.
• Field experience overseeing drilling and monitoring well installation; experience logging soils using USCS.
• Certificates: OSHA 40‑hr HAZWOPER Training and current refresher certificates.
• Experience as, or qualified to serve as, an SSHO under USACE EM 385‑1‑1 requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

$80,000 – $80,000 per year