Environmental Geologist / Hydrogeologist (Oil & Gas)

Company Description

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At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking an experienced Environmental Geologist / Hydrogeologist in our Houston TX office to support a variety of oil and gas investigation/remediation projects with oversight from technical experts.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate experience with complex geology and hydrogeology interpretations and reporting, planning and supervision of complex field tasks, including environmental site investigations, drilling oversight, soil and groundwater sample collection, and related work. The candidate will provide office support for data management and technical evaluation, regulatory compliance, and report preparation for a wide range of multidisciplinary environmental investigation and remediation projects.

The ideal candidate must be able to work independently and productively in a collaborative team-environment, foster team building through inclusion and mentorship, display a high level of organization and communication, and demonstrate a strong desire to learn from Project Managers and Technical Experts. For the right candidate, this position holds significant growth potential.

Responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Data management, evaluation and report writing including drafting environmental investigation work plans and reports.

• Client and regulatory correspondence

• Manage environmental site assessments and investigations

• Manage/Oversee soil borings and well installation on environmental projects

• Use the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) for geologic logging, collection of soil, groundwater or soil vapor samples

• Analytical data evaluation, including stratigraphy analysis, interpreting complex geology

• Technical report writing

• Field-based task management and oversight of environmental investigation and remediation programs.

• Flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, willingness to mentor junior staff, and commitment to workplace health and safety are imperative.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Soil Science, or closely related field.

• 4+ years of relevant experience and/or equivalent of experience and/or education.

• Valid Driver’s License, subject to a pre-employment Motor Vehicle Record Screening

• Due to the nature of this role, US citizenship is required

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test

Preferred Qualifications

• 4-8 years of environmental consulting experience.

• Experience with TX remediation programs at complex sites

• Proficient with data analysis, modeling, and visualization using Earth Volumetric Studio (EVS), geographic information systems, database systems, and/or numeric computing environments

• Professional Geologist License, or ability to obtain professional license

• Ability to understand and supervise advancement of soil borings and installation of monitoring wells in complex geology

• Experience in the collection and evaluation of environmental data in field and office settings.

• Data evaluation, interpretation, and reporting experience.

• Experience preparing draft work plans and reports for environmental investigations.

• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training and annual updates.

Additional Information

• Exempt Position: Offered rate of compensation for Texas will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $60,000 – $80,000

• 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, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us!

About AECOM

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 $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. 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 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.

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.

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: J10094883

Business Line: Environment

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Science

Work Location Model: On-Site