Wetlands / Soil Scientist

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a strong Biology or Ecology focused candidate with Wetland, Soils, Environmental Science, GIS or Environmental Permitting experience and preferably with all of these skills. This position is within our Environmental Planning & Permitting (EPP) Practice in the Northeast US. This role is to support our Power/Electric Transmission market sector, federal/state/local and industrial client sectors. Focus will be supporting and executing projects related to electrical transmission infrastructure, and renewables including offshore wind interconnects, solar development projects, as well as industrial, commercial, and state/federal projects including ecosystem restoration projects. Ability to lead or co-lead wetland delineations and wildlife surveys, assist in project permitting and utilize GIS skills to produce project deliverables desirable. The position is based in New England and may be partially remote, for the right candidate. This position will require time split in field and office settings.

Prior experience supporting natural resources field studies, surveys and environmental permitting of electrical transmission projects with particular focus in Massachusetts, CT, RI and NH highly desirable.

Experience with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act Regulations, MEPA, Section 404/401 and strong writing and verbal communications skills desired. The successful candidate will be joining one of the strongest and deepest Environmental Permitting and Planning Practices Teams in the northeast with an extensive backlog of project work in multiple client sectors and a strong presence in the renewable energy arena. This is a full-time career opportunity to work in a strong team environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Biology, Wetland Science, Soil Science, Ecology, Environmental Science, Geology or related field with 4+ years of experience.

• Valid Driver's License and as a condition of employment must be able to pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records review.

• Permitting, Wetlands, Environmental Inspection or GIS experience in electrical transmission, solar, other renewable energy, or power transmission related industries.

• Due to the nature of work, US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Biology, Wetland Science, Soil Science, Ecology, Environmental Science, or Geology preferred

• 5+ Years Experience

• Technical Report Preparation/Permitting Support in the Northeast/New England preferred

• Wetlands Delineation Experience in Northeast/New England preferred

• Lead Wetland Delineation Expertise desirable

• Prior experience supporting wetlands delineation, T&E surveys and GIS background desirable.

• Permitting Experience in RI, NH, ME, CT, MA or NY and NJ.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.

• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $65,182.00 - $114,069.00.

About AECOM

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

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.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10121330

Business Line: Environment

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Science

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc