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Entry-Level Wetland Scientist
AECOMPittsburgh, USA
Apply 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 actively seeking a Wetland Scientist to report out of the Pittsburgh, PA. The successful candidate will work within an interdisciplinary, team-oriented environment that provides career growth opportunities within AECOM’s Environmental Planning and Permitting (EPP) East Mid-Atlantic Team. This position will include performing environmental field assessments and reporting for wetland/stream delineations, invasive and rare, threatened and endangered species (T&E) surveys, as well as wetland mitigation and/or monitoring. This team primarily works on projects in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting the ecological lead in performing stream, wetland, wildlife habitat assessments, and other ecological surveys.
- Assisting ecological leads with process field data and development/originating ecological assessment reports.
- Assisting with coordination of various governmental agencies regarding ecological survey protocols, reporting standards, or endangered and threatened species coordination.
- Reviewing desktop information to complete environmental impact assessments.
- Working with the ecological lead to become familiar with our field survey equipment, data forms and other data collection and reporting tools.
- BA/BS degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Biology, or related field.
- Ability to work in the field and travel as needed, include overnight travel.
- Valid U.S. Driver’s License, and as a condition of employment, must pass AECOM’s motor vehicle records review.
- Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Knowledgeable in using Trimble GPS survey units, tablets, and other data collection tools.
- Background knowledge on fauna and flora identification, understanding of USACE wetland determination procedures, and other applicable survey experiences for environmental services.
- ESRI and/or ARCGIS (ArcMap and/or ArcPro) experience and ability to create figures or perform analysis on location data sets.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and technical writing.
- Safety training (i.e., OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hours)
- High degree of self-motivation and ability to work both independently and in a team setting
- Team player that demonstrates professionalism and accountability.
- Relocation is not available for this position.
- Sponsorship is not available for this position.