Requisition/Vacancy No\. 116574BR
**Position Title** Geologist
**Job Category** Sciences
**Business Line** Environment
**Office Region** USA \- Southeast
**Office Location** US \- Germantown, MD \- 12420 Milestone Center Drive
**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**
AECOM seeks a junior geologist to support field sampling and reporting for environmental projects for both Private and Federal sector clients\. A successful candidate is able to write and convey thoughts and ideas in a clear, concise manner\. We seek a technically proficient individual with the ability to organize data in a clear fashion using basic tools \(spreadsheets, graphs\) and the desire to learn and apply new tools, models, and methods\. Must be able to oversee and work productively with subcontractors while assuring work scopes and safety requirements are met\. Must be able to work outdoors year\-round\. Travel will be required, including out\-of\-state short\-term overnight stays\. AECOM will provide 40\-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training\.
+ Plans, executes, analyzes and reports on environmental measures in natural systems
+ Applies standard field practices and techniques using basic field equipment to collect samples of soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, and potable water; prepare samples for shipping, and complete chain\-of\-custody or similar paperwork
+ Applies knowledge of natural sciences \(chemistry, physics, biology, hydrology, and mathematics\) to explain observations
+ Studies contaminants and determine how to restore the environment
+ Gathers and interprets chemical and non\-chemical data and other information to be used in the preparation of scientific reports, compiles and organizes environmental data collected by others
+ Applies standard field practices and techniques in specific situations
+ Prepares basic data and scientific documents
+ Performs supervised field tasks, such as soil logging, monitoring well installation, sampling, testing, water level/groundwater gradient surveys, etc\.
+ Review analytical data for general indicators of quality for routine analyses based on well\-defined guidelines
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Bachelor’s degree in geology or other geology\-related discipline \(e\.g\., geophysics, hydrogeology, geochemistry, environmental geology, engineering geology
+ General knowledge of geological principles, including physical geology, stratigraphy, structural geology, geomorphology, and environmental geology
+ Proficiency in standard office suite software applications
+ Ability to write and to convey complex thoughts and ideas in a clear, concise manner
+ Ability to learn through on\-the\-job experience
+ Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds and safely drive a full\-size pickup truck
**Preferred Qualifications** None
**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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