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AECOM is actively seeking an Entry Level Geologist/Environmental Scientist to be based in Germantown, Maryland.
This position is expected to begin in December 2024.
Under the supervision of a Project Manager or senior-level team member, the successful candidate’s responsibilities will include:
- Use on-the-job learning to apply standard field practices and techniques using basic field equipment to collect samples of soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediment; prepare samples for shipping; and complete chain-of-custody or similar paperwork.
- Perform supervised field tasks, such as soil logging, monitoring well installation, slug testing, water level/groundwater gradient surveys, etc.
- Gather and interpret 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.
- Prepare basic data and scientific documents and can apply knowledge of natural sciences (hydrology, chemistry, biology, etc.) to explain observations.
- Assist senior-level team members in planning and coordination efforts of field programs.
- Qualified candidates must be comfortable with travel. Field work and out-of-state travel will be required.
- Anticipated division of job-related tasks is about a 75/25 percent split between field and office work with seasonal variability.
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
- Candidate will submit to medical surveillance screening upon hire.
- This position requires a hybrid work schedule which includes in office work in Germantown, Maryland. The selected candidate must be available to work in Germantown, Maryland on a scheduled basis.
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You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
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AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
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