Remote Environmental Engineer for Federal Projects

AECOM; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Environmental Engineer for our Omaha, NE office, supporting the Environmental business line on Federal projects. The role involves applying scientific principles, planning studies, collecting samples, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has a civil/chemical/mechanical/environmental engineering background with at least 6 years of experience, a valid U.S.

driver's license, and eligibility for background checks and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, chemical, mechanical, or environmental Engineering or other related discipline.
• 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License. Subject to a motor vehicle records check.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Professional registration or on track to obtain professional registration.
• Ability to travel for fieldwork and/or meetings within the United States.

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil, chemical, mechanical, or environmental Engineering or other related discipline

Tools

Database

GIS

CAD

Visualization software

Job description

AECOM is seeking an Environmental Engineer for our Omaha, NE office, supporting the Environmental business line on Federal projects. The role involves applying scientific principles, planning studies, collecting samples, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has a civil/chemical/mechanical/environmental engineering background with at least 6 years of experience, a valid U.S.

driver's license, and eligibility for background checks and U.S. citizenship.