Geologist - Environmental Remediation - 6+ years experience
AECOM - San Diego, CA
posted 16 days ago
About the position
AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Geologist for employment in the San Diego, CA 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: Manage multiple projects within client's scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables. 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. Build strong collaborative relationships with AECOM employees, clients, and subcontractors. Communicate with stakeholders who are affected by contamination with knowledge/consideration of local and regional social, political, and legal issues. Ensure that best practices and appropriate technology are used for all remediation activities. Maintain up to date knowledge of local, state, and Federal regulations. Utilizes basic scientific principles, theories, practices and existing technologies to develop solutions for technical problems with limited scope. Prepares technical work plans and reports. Experience with CERCLA and RCRA. Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, compares findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance. Plan, execute, analyze and report on environmental measures in natural systems. 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. Apply knowledge of natural sciences (chemistry, physics, biology, hydrology, and mathematics) to explain observations. Conduct oversight of subcontractors including laboratories and excavation and drilling companies. Study contaminants and determine how to restore the environment. Prepare basic data and scientific documents. Possess technical report writing skills. Performs unsupervised field tasks. Direct staff in the execution of tasks. Mentor junior field tasks. Review analytical data for general indicators of quality for routine analyses based on well-defined guidelines. Provide technical expertise support. Learn and develop a keen understanding of hazard recognition; and environmental investigation or remediation. Travel to various job sites within the US. Flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, and commitment to workplace health and safety.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple projects within client's scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables
- Provide team leadership and oversight of consultants and subcontractors for site investigation and remediation projects with complex technical/regulatory issues
- Build strong collaborative relationships with AECOM employees, clients, and subcontractors
- Communicate with stakeholders who are affected by contamination
- Ensure that best practices and appropriate technology are used for all remediation activities
- Maintain up to date knowledge of local, state, and Federal regulations
- Utilizes basic scientific principles, theories, practices and existing technologies to develop solutions for technical problems
- Prepares technical work plans and reports
- Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, compares findings to relevant studies and regulations
- Plan, execute, analyze and report on environmental measures in natural systems
- Apply standard field practices and techniques to collect samples
- Conduct oversight of subcontractors including laboratories and excavation and drilling companies
- Study contaminants and determine how to restore the environment
- Prepare basic data and scientific documents
- Possess technical report writing skills
- Perform unsupervised field tasks
- Direct staff in the execution of tasks
- Mentor junior field tasks
- Review analytical data for general indicators of quality
- Provide technical expertise support
- Learn and develop a keen understanding of hazard recognition
- Travel to various job sites within the US
Requirements
- 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
- US Citizenship is required
- Candidate must be able to pass a State and Federal criminal history/security background check
Nice-to-haves
- Master's degree in geology, hydrogeology or other related discipline
- Professional registration or track to obtain professional registration
- Experience with developing conceptual site models, and preparing remediation and assessment strategies
- Proficiency in standard office suite software applications
- Ability to demonstrate professional demeanor in written and verbal communications
- OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER Certification
- Previous experience or proven ability in operating a full-size pickup truck
- Be medically fit for wearing a respirator
- Tolerance for work in outdoor environments in a range of weather conditions
Benefits
- 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
- Employee stock purchase plan
