Entry-Level Environmental Scientist

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. We are a global team of over 50,000 professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

About the Role

AECOM is actively seeking a dedicated Environmental Scientist I to provide support to military installations, DoD program offices, and Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC). This role supports the client’s mission to maintain compliance with environmental regulations and track hazardous material and hazardous waste at military installations. The office assignment will be located in Arlington, VA. This is an early career opportunity, with roles starting Spring/Summer 2027.

Hiring Event

AECOM is hosting an invitation-only hiring event in Arlington on November 18-19, 2026. This event provides an opportunity to learn about career opportunities and connect with AECOM professionals. The event includes a networking mixer on Wednesday evening and interviews on Thursday at the Arlington office.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administration and operational support for IT systems (e.g., user accounts, password resets, data entry).
• Provide timely and appropriate support to DoD and other federal clients' hazardous materials and hazardous waste programs.
• Research and retrieve hazardous material safety data sheets.
• Provide advice and demonstrate use of software and hardware to end-users.
• Conduct data collection at client facilities or virtually.
• Track all data collection requests, review provided data, and complete necessary calculations to determine reporting responsibilities.
• Prepare required reporting forms and technical memoranda.
• Complete work in an office environment and field assignments for installation tasks (e.g., HM/HW inventory management, inspections, shelf-life, AULs, reuse, training).
• Evaluate data quality and consistency, applications, and functions.
• Use and support database applications and analytical tools.
• Develop and assist with management of compliance programs for federal clients, including tasks associated with audits, planning, reporting, and recordkeeping.
• Attend meetings on client's behalf as required.
• Provide overall general support for environmental projects.
• Meet required schedules and produce quality work.
• Manage personal workloads, apprise project managers of progress and obstacles.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and complete multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Work in a team environment and without supervision.
• Provide administrative support to technical projects.
• Interface with clients to identify technical requirements.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Data management
• Customer support
• Administrative support to technical projects (e.g., project files, project reporting, meeting facilitation, and conference support)
• Development and implementation of data collection methods
• Development and quality control of project deliverables
• Program planning and management activities
• Hazardous material and hazardous waste management
• Environmental programs for federal agencies
• Strong computer skills and capability to prepare and update reports and other documentation.
• Effective time-management, strong written and verbal communication skills, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience providing administrative support to technical projects.
• Experience developing technical guidance.
• Experience interfacing with clients to identify technical requirements/needs.
• Experience preparing and providing summaries of relevant requirements for projects.
• Experience developing and assisting with management of compliance programs for federal clients, including tasks audits, planning, reporting, data entry, and recordkeeping for multiple environmental media areas.
• Knowledge and understanding of federal organizations and facilities, such as the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and National Park Service.
• Strong work ethic and professional demeanor.
• Good oral communication, written communication, and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science or related.
• Valid US Driver's License is required.
• Must be a US Citizen capable of passing a National Agency Check.

Additional Information

• Compensation: USD 55,000 - USD 75,000 yearly.
• Relocation assistance is not offered.
• All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.