Job Description

AECOM is seeking an experienced and motivated full-time Ecological Risk Assessor to become an integrated member of AECOM’s risk assessment and remediation practices.

The location of this position is flexible (Chelmsford, MA, Boston, MA, Manchester, NH) and may be either in-office, telecommuter, or hybrid, and is expected to begin in 2024 .

In this role, your responsibilities will include :

Supporting a wide range of projects for private and government clients throughout the U.S. (and internationally).

• Developing Risk Assessment Work Plans and contributing to Sampling and Analysis Plans / Quality Assurance Project Plans.
• Successfully coordinating with internal project teams, including delegating to junior staff.
• Preparing technical deliverables; including writing reports and performing / reviewing risk assessment calculations.
• Maintaining knowledge of federal and state regulations / guidance documents for conducting risk assessments.
• Maintaining work quality, quantity, and efficiency at or above company standards.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

• BA / BS degree in Ecotoxicology, Ecology, Zoology, Environmental Science / Studies, Chemistry, Toxicology, Biology, Zoology, or other related area.
• 4 years of experience performing ecological risk assessments in an environmental consulting setting.
• Applied knowledge of USEPA guidance for conducting ecological risk assessment.
• Due to the nature of work, US Citizenship is required.
• Valid Driver’s License and as a condition of employment must be able to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Master’s or PhD degree in Ecotoxicology, Ecology, Zoology, Environmental Science / Studies, Chemistry, Toxicology, Biology, Zoology, or other related area.
• Experience conducting food web / bioaccumulation assessments.
• Experience performing data analysis and applied statistics.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience evaluating PFAS, PCBs, mercury or other environmental contaminants.
• Experience working on Department of Defense projects.
• Site investigation and field sampling experience.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

About AECOM

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 absence, 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.

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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. 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.

Last updated : 2024-05-31