Ecologist/Risk Assessor - AECOM

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AECOM is actively seeking an experienced, highly talented Ecologist for immediate employment in the Conshohocken, PA office.  

The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary, team-oriented environment.  This position provides unlimited career growth potential while working with a team comprised of a variety of staff and project managers in support of AECOM’s clients.

There are opportunities to work on large-scale projects or projects further afield than the typical project range if the candidate is interested. 

Responsibilities

• Data management, risk assessment and statistical analysis; data preparation and management such as organizing, tracking, and summarizing environmental data and their sources.
• Manage a variety of risk assessment projects with varying levels of complexity and size, manage scope, schedule, and budget for risk assessment projects.
• Perform statistical evaluations, exposure and toxicity assessments, and risk characterization for projects governed by state and federal programs.
• Preparation of reports and other technical documents summarizing risk assessment procedures and results
• Utilizes scientific principles, theories, practices, and existing technologies to develop solutions for technical problems with limited scope.
• Ability to develop business development activities, including proposals, pre-qualifications, and relationship building with clients and prospective clients.
• Provide ecological risk assessment expertise, develop technical approaches, and interact with regulatory agencies.
• Provide mentoring, guidance, and coaching to new or less experienced staff, and recruit and develop junior risk assessment scientists.
• Working knowledge of statistical software (e.g., R, ProUCL, etc.)

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and of 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Valid U.S. Driver's license is required.
• U.S. Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Toxicology, Biology
• 8+ years of environmental consulting experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience directly related to ecological risk evaluations and associated submittal requirements and environmental multi-media environmental regulatory compliance (e.g. CERCLA /Superfund, RCRA, etc.)
• Participation in developing effective business proposals for providing competitive, high-value environmental services.
• Ability to act independently on technical matters pertaining to ecological risk assessment and regulatory compliance with little to no supervision.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills; extremely proficient in technical writing; highly effective organization and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple demands, think strategically, and successfully lead multiple simultaneous projects.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, judgment, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience with probabilistic ecological risk assessments, biostatistics, and whole effluent toxicity (WET) testing.

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About AECOM

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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- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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.