AECOM

Environmental Scientist III

AECOM
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • Oakland • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $76,000 - $103,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance, with a strong focus on groundwater monitoring and project coordination. Proficient in technical report preparation, regulatory compliance, and managing multidisciplinary teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Environmental InvestigationGroundwater MonitoringTechnical Report PreparationProject CoordinationRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide technical leadership and project coordination for environmental investigation, remediation, groundwater monitoring, compliance, and emergency response projects
  • Lead environmental investigation, monitoring, remediation, and compliance projects from planning through execution
  • Coordinate field schedules, staffing, subcontractors, laboratory services, equipment, and site logistics
  • Develop and implement work plans, sampling plans, health and safety documentation, and field procedures
  • Support project managers with planning, budgeting, scheduling, resource forecasting, and client communications
  • Identify project risks and develop solutions while maintaining quality, schedule, and budget commitments
  • Plan and oversee groundwater, soil, sediment, and waste characterization programs
  • Manage groundwater monitoring events and environmental sampling activities
  • Coordinate remedial investigations, corrective action programs, groundwater treatment systems, and in-situ remediation
  • Evaluate environmental data and support remedial strategies and technical recommendations
  • Support environmental compliance programs and conduct inspections, audits, and compliance assessments
  • Monitor compliance with permits, mitigation measures, EPPs, and SWPPPs
  • Coordinate with regulatory agencies, contractors, and stakeholders on permitting and compliance
  • Implement and enforce HASPs, JSAs, and company safety procedures
  • Lead daily safety meetings, hazard assessments, and pre-task planning
  • Support atmospheric monitoring, radiological monitoring, confined-space activities, and specialized safety requirements
  • Prepare and review technical reports, groundwater monitoring reports, regulatory submittals, and field documentation
  • Perform QA/QC reviews of environmental data, field records, and deliverables
  • Manage environmental databases and electronic reporting platforms, including EQuIS and GeoTracker
  • Support data validation, interpretation, and presentation of findings to clients and regulatory agencies
  • Mentor junior environmental professionals and provide technical guidance
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams of scientists, geologists, engineers, biologists, technicians, and subcontractors
  • Support staff development through field training, technical mentoring, and knowledge sharing

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Biology, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, or a related field and 4+ years environmental consulting or related professional experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
  • Experience with groundwater monitoring, environmental sampling, remediation field activities, and environmental compliance programs
  • Experience leading project teams and coordinating complex environmental projects
  • Experience preparing technical reports and regulatory deliverables
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen
  • Preferred: California environmental remediation programs, including DTSC, RWQCB, and GeoTracker reporting
  • Preferred: Industrial facility experience, including CERCLA, RCRA, corrective action, and groundwater remediation programs
  • Preferred: Managing subcontractors, multidisciplinary teams, emergency response, and disaster recovery
  • Preferred: Complex groundwater monitoring and reporting, environmental investigations, remediation, compliance, and regulatory reporting
  • Preferred proficiency in EQuIS, GeoTracker, environmental database management, QA/QC, data validation, technical report preparation, SWPPP compliance, HASPs, JSAs, atmospheric and radiological monitoring
  • Preferred relevant training/certifications including OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER, OSHA 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher, OSHA Site Supervisor Training, RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Training, Radiation Safety or Radiological Monitoring Training, Confined Space Entry Training, and First Aid/CPR Certification
  • Unable to receive employment visa sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Life, AD&D, and disability benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Leaves of absence
  • Voluntary benefits and perks
  • Flexible work options
  • Well-being resources
  • Employee assistance program
  • Business travel insurance
  • Service recognition awards
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Award-winning training and development programs
  • In-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location

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Hard Skills
Environmental SamplingRemediation Field ActivitiesData ValidationQA/QC ReviewsHealth And Safety DocumentationSampling PlansGroundwater Treatment SystemsEmergency ResponseSite Logistics ManagementEnvironmental Database Management
Soft Skills
LeadershipMentoringCommunicationProblem-SolvingTeam Coordination
Tools & Technologies
EQuISGeoTrackerEnvironmental DatabasesElectronic Reporting Platforms
Certifications & Qualifications
OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPEROSHA 8-Hour HAZWOPER RefresherOSHA Site Supervisor TrainingRCRA Hazardous Waste Management TrainingRadiation Safety TrainingConfined Space Entry TrainingFirst Aid/CPR Certification
Industry Keywords
Environmental Compliance ProgramsCalifornia Environmental Remediation ProgramsCERCLARCRACorrective ActionGroundwater RemediationMitigation MeasuresSWPPP ComplianceHazard AssessmentsRegulatory Agencies