(USA-PA-Pittsburgh) Environmental Scientist

**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 seeking an **Environmental Scientist** to be based in **Pittsburgh, PA.**

_This position is expected to begin in_ **_February, 2023._**

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

+ Preparing and signing manifests for off-site waste disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste

+ Attend and oversee off-site shipments of hazardous waste

+ Prepare and sign permits for on-site waste disposal activities

+ Utilizing Cority software program to enter manifest data, upload waste profiles and manifests, and create new profiles of waste streams

+ Preparing necessary regulator reports and forms, including biennial hazardous waste reports, biennial residual waste reports, Form 25R (Source Reduction Strategies), and Form 26R (Chemical Analysis of Residual Waste)

+ Performing ad hoc sampling of waste generated on site

+ Tracking of waste containers and ensuring containers have proper labeling and correct information written therein

+ Conducting weekly inspections of satellite waste accumulation areas

+ Prepare regulatory reports for air emissions, water discharges, and other regulatory requirements

+ Conduct site visits to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

+ Prepare permit applications for air, water, and waste permitting

+ Coordinate with co-workers on work assignments and availability

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Requirements:**

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

+ Collects and enters data and applies technical principles and theories.

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

+ Entry-level position; may not require previous experience.

+ Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Chemical, Earth Science or related field.

+ Hold a valid driver's license and have a clean driving record.

+ US Citizenship is required.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Experience with waste management

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs – Excel will be used extensively in this position

**Additional Information**

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

+ Relocation is not available for this position.

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:** J10078729

**Business Line:** Environment

**Business Group:** DCS

**Strategic Business Unit:** East

**Career Area:** Science