Job title: Entry-Level Environmental Scientist

Company name: AECOM

Requisition/Vacancy No. 166251BR

Job Category: Engineering-  Water / Wastewater

Location: Morrisville, North Carolina, USA

Job posting: 22.08.2017.

Job Summary

AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Environmental Scientist with strong GIS skills for immediate employment in the Morrisville, NC office. The successful candidate will use their GIS skills to support projects related to water, wastewater, and stormwater utility asset management and environmental compliance studies. They will work collaboratively in a team environment with mentors and peers to develop solutions to environmental challenges. In addition to GIS, work will include regulatory research, field and office data collection and analysis, spreadsheet development and calculations, report writing, developing presentation materials, and presenting results in oral presentations. AECOM is pleased to include you in a unique development opportunity, the Graduate Development Program (GDP). This program is designed to support your assimilation into the organization and assist with creating a foundation of knowledge for a successful career at AECOM. You will gain experience in your discipline through learning on the job and participate in development opportunities during the program, including access to AECOM's social media resources, group mentoring, and professional networking. The program also has learning activities that will be available to you, including webinars and on-line programs.

Imagine working on rewarding projects within a diverse culture, and having access to exceptional training and career development opportunities. Working at AECOM means being part of a global team, working with award-winning professionals across the world. Aspire to be a key player on some of the best projects regionally, with opportunities to work on projects nationally or internationally. Our people bring deep industry knowledge to help you succeed.

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

• Utilize basic scientific principles, theories, practices and existing technologies to develop solutions for technical problems with limited scope
• Collect and enter data, and apply technical principles and theories
• Interpret and record data, conduct analyses, compare findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance
• Work under supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific discipline (e.g., environmental science, soil science, agriculture, geology or any scientific related field)
• Knowledge of environmental data collection, identification, investigation, and data entry
• Familiar with ESRI suite of GIS software products including ArcMap, ArcCatalog, and ArcToolbox.
• Proficiency in performing spatial analysis to calculate linear measurements as well asset density within defined areas.
• Demonstrate the ability to update features and associated attributes based on conditions observed during field exercises.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Maps, and other common business software and web-based applications
• Must be able to conduct field work, tolerate variable environmental conditions, walk on uneven surfaces, and lift and carry at least 50 pounds.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive rental vehicles on behalf of the company
• Must be able to travel on business periodically for periods of up to two weeks
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Work collaboratively in teams and independently when necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting field inventories of water, wastewater, and stormwater system assets
• Experience collecting location data using mapping grade GPS and post processing data

About AECOM

AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Please note that AECOM does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, AECOM will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, AECOM explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of AECOM.

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• Location: Morrisville, United States

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Taxonomy

• Water
• GIS & Remote Sensing Technology
• GIS
• Stormwater Management
• Environment
• Stormwater
• GIS & Remote Sensing