Environmental Scientist - 2 years minimum experience at AECOM — Deepwater, NJ

AECOM is seeking a motivated Environmental Scientist to join our growing team and support environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance projects throughout New Jersey and the surrounding region. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical and communication skills, a commitment to safety and quality, and an understanding of applicable environmental regulations. Working alongside experienced engineers and scientists, you will participate in environmental site assessments, remediation and solid waste projects, and a variety of multidisciplinary assignments. This role combines hands-on fieldwork with office-based technical responsibilities, offering excellent opportunities for career development. You will conduct environmental sampling, oversee subcontractors, evaluate environmental data, prepare technical figures and reports, and collaborate with project teams to deliver high-quality results. The position emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, sound scientific practices, and effective coordination with project managers, subcontractors, and field personnel.

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

• Conduct environmental investigations, field assessments, and multimedia sampling.
• Develop scopes of work, cost estimates, and technical plans for environmental projects.
• Coordinate and oversee environmental consultants during investigation and remediation activities.
• Review technical deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
• Collect, interpret, and analyze scientific and chemical data to support environmental decision‐making.
• Prepare clear, defensible technical reports summarizing findings and recommendations.
• Integrate environmental requirements into project planning with construction and design teams.
• Communicate effectively with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and project personnel.
• Apply federal and state environmental regulations and guidance across project tasks.
• Maintain organized project records, documentation, and data systems.
• Support planning and oversight of large‐scale cleanup and remediation activities.
• Perform standard scientific work, propose analytical methods, and draw conclusions under general supervision.
• Experience working on chemical production facilities, Superfund sites, or other complex industrial environments (preferred).

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, geology, or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience and/or a demonstrated equivalency of education and experience.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• The successful candidate must pass a background check.
• Successful candidate will have to pass a client driven drug screening to get access to the site.
• Successful candidate will have to pass a motor vehicle records check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to travel regionally for day trips as project needs require.
• Willingness and ability to work outdoors in sometimes challenging conditions. Ability to perform fieldwork in varying weather and terrain, lift/carry field equipment, and travel as project needs dictate.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, colleagues, and subcontractors.
• Flexibility to work extended hours and at varying project locations, including frequent travel within a 1–3-hour drive of the home office and occasional travel beyond that range.
• Strong field documentation, data analysis, and technical writing skills; proficiency with Microsoft Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
• Willingness and ability to learn and rapidly master new tasks.
• Strong quality and time management.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and deliver high-quality work with minimal supervision.
• Solid attention to detail and thorough approach to work.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and GIS applications.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction (current) and other relevant safety certifications.
• Exposure to client communications, schedule/budget tracking, or small task coordination; ability to provide on-the-job guidance to junior field staff.
• Direct experience working with groundwater pump and treat systems.

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