Requisition/Vacancy No\. 116789BR
**Position Title** Graduate Environmental Scientist
**Job Category** Sciences
**Business Line** Environment
**Office Region** Africa
**Office Location** ZAF \- Pretoria
**Why Choose AECOM?** With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in more than 150 countries around the world following the acquisition of URS, AECOM is a premier, fully integrated infrastructure and support services firm\. AECOM is ranked as the \#1 engineering design firm by revenue in _Engineering News\-Record_ magazine’s annual industry rankings\. The company 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 solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural and social environments\. A _Fortune 500_ company, AECOM companies, including URS, had revenue of $19\.2 billion during the 12 months ended June 30, 2014\. 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**
+ Perform field investigations to define the nature and extent of soil, sediment, groundwater and other media contamination;
+ Field oversight for drilling, remediation, construction, and emergency response projects;
+ Lead and support safety operations in the field\. Performing work safely is our highest priority
+ Assist in preparation and evaluation of analytical data;
+ Execute specific defined tasks in accordance with accepted guidelines and regulation \(i\.e\. industry standard practices or government regulations \);
+ Develop statements of work for subcontractors;
+ Assist in writing work plans and reports in a concise technical manner according to the applicable project specific guidance;
+ Work effectively with multiple personnel , as project manager, GIS specialists, waste specialists etc;
+ Must have the ability to balance and meet multiple deadlines\.
+ Responsible for supporting environmental restoration projects to include investigations and remedial actions;
**Personal attributes:**
+ Ability to apply analytical or scientific thinking to define and solve problems and be able to execute field and office tasks;
+ Requires willingness to work outdoors collecting environmental information;
+ Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;
+ Ability to work effectively with team members as well as independently\.
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Basic knowledge of geology and hydrogeology
+ 40\-hour OSHA training preferred;
+ Must be proficient in MS Office application software such as Excel and Word; Autocad is a plus;
+ Travel required\.
+ Driver license
**Preferred Qualifications** BSc Environmental Science\.
**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\.
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