Ecological Risk Assessor - 6 years minimum experience at AECOM — Honolulu, HI

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 and may be either in-office or remote.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting a wide range of projects for private and government clients throughout the U.S. (and internationally).
• Performing and reviewing ecological risk assessments in accordance with regulatory guidance and project-specific work plans.
• 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.
• Contributing to proposals and business development, including developing scopes of work and cost estimates for ecological risk assessment.
• Mentoring/developing more junior staff.
• Maintaining knowledge of federal and state regulations/guidance documents for conducting risk assessments.
• Maintaining work quality, quantity, and efficiency at or above company standards.
• Must be willing to perform occasional field work, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Ecotoxicology, Ecology, Zoology, Environmental Science/Studies, Chemistry, Toxicology, Biology or other related area AND 6+ years of experience performing ecological risk assessments in an environmental consulting setting, or demonstrated equivalence of education and experience.
• 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 and background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD degree in Ecotoxicology, Ecology, Zoology, Environmental Science/Studies, Chemistry, Toxicology, Biology, Zoology, or other related area.
• Applied knowledge of USEPA guidance for conducting ecological risk assessment.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Experience conducting food web/bioaccumulation assessments.
• Experience performing data analysis and applied statistics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience evaluating PFAS, PCBs, and lead.
• CERCLA experience with Remedial Investigations, Feasibility Studies, and ROD development.
• Site investigation and field sampling and wildlife assessment experience.
• Experience working on Navy or Department of Defense.
• Experience dealing with the Hawaii Department of Health and EPA Region 9
• Experience working with projects in Hawaii, Guam and other Pacific Islands
• Preferred work location Hawaii.
• Experience performing wildlife assessments.
• THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY, AND AECOM INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2026.

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