Environmental Scientist/Geoscientist III — NEPA Permitting

AECOM; Alaska; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Scientist/Geoscientist III to join our Environmental Planning and Permitting team in Anchorage, Alaska. The role centers on NEPA and permitting projects, leading teams to prepare environmental analyses and permitting documents for mining and energy projects.

You will work on federal and state environmental documents, coordinate with managers and field staff, and contribute to project delivery with senior technical staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, or other related discipline.
• 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Ability to travel for fieldwork and/or meetings. This position may require occasional travel within the United States.
• A valid driver’s license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy.
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to federal and state environmental documents and permitting activities for mining and other projects.
• Assess proposed mining projects for impacts on water, geology, soil, and other environmental resources.
• Utilize basic scientific principles, theories, practices and existing technologies to develop solutions for technical problems with limited scope.
• Conduct occasional field studies to observe and record data, conduct analyses, and document existing conditions.
• Apply knowledge of natural sciences to explain observations.
• Prepare technical documents and proposals.
• Engage in study/training on contaminants and remediation of the environment.
• Coordinate with task and project managers, working with on-site subcontractors and field staff.

Skills

Fieldwork coordination

Communication

Project collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Geology

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

GIS

CAD

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Scientist/Geoscientist III to join our Environmental Planning and Permitting team in Anchorage, Alaska. The role centers on NEPA and permitting projects, leading teams to prepare environmental analyses and permitting documents for mining and energy projects.

You will work on federal and state environmental documents, coordinate with managers and field staff, and contribute to project delivery with senior technical staff.