Requisition/Vacancy No\. 116655BR
**Position Title** Air Quality Scientist
**Job Category** Sciences
**Business Line** Environment
**Office Region** USA \- Central
**Office Location** US \- Houston, TX \- 19219 Katy Freeway
**Why Choose AECOM?** AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public\- and private\-sector clients\. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the \#1 engineering design firm by revenue in _Engineering News\-Record_ magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by _Fortune_ magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company\. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high\-rise buildings and government\. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects\. A _Fortune 500_ firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, have annual revenue of approximately $19 billion\. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www\.aecom\.com\.
**About the Business Line** **Environment**
Our team of environment specialists offers clients expertise in air quality, impact analysis and permitting, environmental health and safety management consulting/due diligence, remediation consulting/engineering and construction/site restoration, specialty and emerging technologies, waste services and water and natural resources\.
**Job Summary**
The Environmental Group of AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Air Quality Scientist for immediate employment in the Air Quality Permitting & Compliance Team in the Houston, TX office\. The qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate an educational background in analytical chemistry instrumentation and environmental science\. Primary responsibilities include providing support for long and short term air monitoring projects in Houston, Southeast Texas, and the greater Gulf Coast\. Travel expectation up to 50%\. Incumbent will spend time performing data validation and scientific analysis of resulting data sets\. This position reports to the Environmental Permitting & Compliance Team and Unit Leader\.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
+ Provide technical support for operation and maintenance of instrumentation in support of air monitoring projects
+ Provide data quality and data analysis for air monitoring projects
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Bachelor or Masters in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Meteorology, or related Environmental Degree
+ Entry Level up to 3\-years experience
+ Experience in Microsoft Office \(Word, Excel, and PowerPoint\), Excel VBA desired
+ Must have strong oral presentation skills, strong written communication skills, and strong math skills
+ Strong skills and interest in chromatography, data analysis, and quality control procedures
+ Working knowledge of air quality regulatory issues in Texas
+ Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre\-employment substance abuse test
+ Must be a self\-starter and work well with others
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry or Demonstrated high grades in analytical chemistry classes
+ Research or professional experience with chromatography systems
+ Experience working in an analytical lab
+ Computer programming skills relating to data analysis or data visualization
**What We Offer** AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people\. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide\. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people\. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow\.
AECOM is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply\. For further information, please click here to view the EEO Is The Law poster\.
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