Entry-Level Wetland Scientist at AECOM — Pittsburgh, PA

AECOM is actively seeking a Wetland Scientist to report out of the Pittsburgh, PA. The successful candidate will work within an interdisciplinary, team-oriented environment that provides career growth opportunities within AECOM’s Environmental Planning and Permitting (EPP) East Mid-Atlantic Team. This position will include performing environmental field assessments and reporting for wetland/stream delineations, invasive and rare, threatened and endangered species (T&E) surveys, as well as wetland mitigation and/or monitoring. This team primarily works on projects in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio.

• Assisting the ecological lead in performing stream, wetland, wildlife habitat assessments, and other ecological surveys.
• Assisting ecological leads with process field data and development/originating ecological assessment reports.
• Assisting with coordination of various governmental agencies regarding ecological survey protocols, reporting standards, or endangered and threatened species coordination.
• Reviewing desktop information to complete environmental impact assessments.
• Working with the ecological lead to become familiar with our field survey equipment, data forms and other data collection and reporting tools.

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Biology, or related field.
• Ability to work in the field and travel as needed, include overnight travel.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License, and as a condition of employment, must pass AECOM’s motor vehicle records review.
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Knowledgeable in using Trimble GPS survey units, tablets, and other data collection tools.
• Background knowledge on fauna and flora identification, understanding of USACE wetland determination procedures, and other applicable survey experiences for environmental services.
• ESRI and/or ARCGIS (ArcMap and/or ArcPro) experience and ability to create figures or perform analysis on location data sets.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and technical writing.
• Safety training (i.e., OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hours)
• High degree of self-motivation and ability to work both independently and in a team setting
• Team player that demonstrates professionalism and accountability.
• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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