Environmental Scientist

4 months ago


Burnaby, Canada AECOM Full time

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

**Job Description**:
AECOM is looking for an Environmental Scientist to join its team in either Burnaby or Victoria, BC. This is a Full-time role.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
+ Coordinate field service subcontractors and fully supervise ground investigation works.

+ Detects problems when using standardized procedures because of the condition of sample, difficulties with the equipment, etc.

+ Collect soil and groundwater samples/data during assessment and remedial action activities at various sites.

+ Coordinate with laboratories to secure appropriate analysis and in a timetable consistent with project requirements.

+ Consolidate and interpret field and analytical data into accurate and comprehensive conceptual site models within the context of BC and Federal policy.

+ Assist with the interpretation of data, including human health and ecological risk assessments to inform mitigation measures and remediation design.

+ Conducts specific phases of projects for more experienced scientists.

+ Proposes appropriate analytical methods and techniques. Assists in providing advice and consulting services within scope of scientific knowledge.

+ Draws conclusions and makes recommendations based on analysis.

+ Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, compares findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance.

+ Works under general supervision.

**Qualifications**:
**Minimum Requirements**:
+ B.Sc + 2 years of demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

+ Basic working knowledge of Environmental Risk Assessment.

+ Full Driving License.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
+ Ability and willingness to work outdoors in sometimes challenging conditions.

+ Good interpersonal and communication skills, comfortable liaising with clients, colleagues and sub-contractors alike.

+ Flexible with working hours and locations, frequent travel within 1 - 2 hrs drive of home office, and occasionally further afield.

+ Ability and willingness to learn and rapidly master new tasks.

+ Strong research and report writing (including web-based research).

+ Strong numerate skills.

+ Excellent written and verbal skills (in English); fluency in other languages is an advantage.

+ Strong quality and time management.

+ Solid attention to detail and thorough approach to work.

+ Understanding of contaminated land assessment and screening site data to establish lists of contaminants of potential concern.

+ Field experience collecting samples (soil, water, sediment, porewater, air, food).

+ Understanding of water quality.

+ Experience in conduct of human health and/or ecological risk assessment.

+ Some experience of working in a corporate environment (within or outside of environmental consultancy).

Additional Information

+ Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $65,000.00 - $75,000.00.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public

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