(USA-NE-Omaha) Environmental Engineer

**Company Description**

**At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.**

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

**Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.**

We will give you 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

**Job Description**

**AECOM** is actively seeking a highly motivated Environmental Engineer for employment in the Omaha, NE office. This position would support the Environmental business line, primarily working on Federal projects.

**The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:**

+ Utilizes basic scientific principles, theories, practices, and existing technologies to develop solutions for technical problems with limited scope.

+ Prepare technical work plans and reports.

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

+ Plan, execute, analyze, and report on environmental measures in natural systems.

+ Apply standard field practices and techniques using basic field equipment to collect samples of soil, soil vapor, groundwater, surface water, sediment; prepare samples for shipping, and complete chain-of-custody or similar paperwork.

+ Apply knowledge of natural sciences (chemistry, physics, biology, hydrology, and mathematics) to explain observations.

+ Study contaminants and determine how to restore the environment.

+ Prepare basic data and scientific documents.

+ Review analytical data for general indicators of quality for routine analyses based on well-defined guidelines.

+ Coordination with task and project managers, working with on-site subcontractors and field staff, supporting sampling, data collection, and field documentation.

+ Provide technical expertise support.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Requirements**

+ Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Environmental Engineering or other related discipline.

+ Valid U.S. Driver's License.

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

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Professional registration or on track to obtain professional registration.

+ Ability to travel for fieldwork and/or meetings. This position may require significant travel (several months a year) within the United States.

+ Proficiency in standard office suite software applications.

+ OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER Certification or ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire

+ Database, GIS, & CAD visualization software skills are desirable

+ Ability to demonstrate professional demeanor in written and verbal communications with clients, regulatory officials, and fellow employees.

+ Ability to write and to convey complex thoughts and ideas in a clear, concise manner.

+ Ability to learn through on-the-job experience.

+ Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds and safely drive a full-size pickup truck.

+ Tolerance for work in outdoor environments in a range of weather conditions and be medically fit for wearing a respirator.

**Additional Information**

+ Relocation is not available for this position.

+ Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.

**ReqID:** J10083292

**Business Line:** Environment

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** West

**Career Area:** Engineering

**Work Location Model:** On-Site