Environment Data Specialist II

AECOM; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 30 000 - 40 000; Full time

Job summary

A global infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Graduate Environmental Data Specialist to support environmental data management. This flexible role involves analyzing datasets and ensuring data quality while collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and a solid understanding of environmental data systems. The position is based in Durban, South Africa, offering both in-office and remote work options.

Benefits

Medical and dental benefits

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, or chemical engineering or science with at least two years of experience.
• Expertise with environmental data and database systems.
• Strong analytical, judgment, and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Understand requests from environmental subject matter experts.
• Prepare and update environmental reports, transforming and analyzing datasets.
• Provide technical support to field sampling teams.

Skills

Data management

Environmental data systems

Programming (Python, R)

Office 365

Visualization tools (Power BI)

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental, civil, or chemical engineering

Master's degree in relevant field (preferred)

Tools

MS SQL Server

EQuIS platform

ArcGIS

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Summary: AECOM is seeking a Graduate Environmental Data Specialist to support our enterprise environmental data management system (EarthSoft EQuIS). The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of environmental data and terminology, good communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work opportunity including both in-office and remote work schedules from one of our offices in South Africa (Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban).

Role and Responsibilities

• Understand requests from environmental subject matter experts.
• Communicate new functions and features with users and demonstrate environmental data terminology.
• Analyze diverse situations or data requiring evaluation of various factors including current business trends.
• Prepare and update environmental reports, transforming and analyzing large and diverse datasets.
• Translate environmental problems through digital and data solutions; maintain data quality at all levels and scales.
• Develop custom reports and user‑requested queries and views on various platforms.
• Provide responsive technical support to field sampling teams and liaise among project staff, analytical laboratory, data validator, and GIS analysts.
• Research state and federal regulations relevant to cleanup criteria.

Qualifications

Professional qualification & Experience desired:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, or chemical engineering or science (or related discipline) with a focus on Environmental Data and at least two (2) years of experience in the environmental domain. Preferably with relevant environmental data experience.

Skills Required:

• Proficient in data management and transformations using spreadsheets and databases.
• Expertise with environmental data and database systems (MS SQL Server, MS Access) and EQuIS platform (EQuIS, EIM, ESdat). Familiarity with Collect, Edge, ArcGIS is desirable.
• Ability to support global project delivery within deadlines, managing geological, field, laboratory data for technical reports.
• Experience preparing report‑ready data tables, charts, and figures for internal and external reports.
• Knowledge of visualization tools such as Power BI is desirable.
• Programming experience (Python, R) a plus; understanding of AI/ML and data science desirable.
• Strong Office 365, Excel, Power Query & Power Automate skills.
• Strong analytical, judgment and problem‑solving capabilities; attention to detail.
• Comfortable conducting meetings and presentations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Requirements:

• Master’s degree in environmental, civil or chemical engineering or related discipline focused on Environmental Data.
• Minimum of three (3+) years of relevant environmental domain experience.

Additional Information

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet diverse employee needs, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects locally and globally that transform our industry and shape the future. With cutting‑edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award‑winning training and development programs expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community – a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.