Intern Geologist

About the Role

AECOM is seeking an Intern Geologist for the Arlington, Virginia office. This internship within our Federal Group will involve participating in a team to execute Federal investigation/remediation projects under the oversight of senior managers and technical experts. This position is expected to begin ASAP.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize basic scientific principles, theories, practices, and existing technologies to develop solutions for technical problems with limited scope.
• Prepare technical work plans and reports.
• Interpret and record data, conduct analyses, and compare 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, and sediment; prepare samples for shipping; and complete chain-of-custody or similar paperwork.
• Apply knowledge of natural sciences (e.g., chemistry, physics, biology, geology, hydrology, and mathematics) to explain observations.
• Prepare preliminary data and scientific documents.
• Review analytical data for general indicators of quality for routine analyses based on well-defined guidelines.
• Coordinate with task and project managers, working with on-site subcontractors and field staff, supporting sampling, data collection, and field documentation.
• Manage personal workloads, apprise project managers of progress and obstacles, and present project outputs for final delivery.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Geology or a related discipline, and must have completed at least three years of study.
• Candidates who have graduated with a Bachelor’s degree and plan to continue with a Master’s degree are eligible to apply.
• Graduates must have been enrolled in their bachelor’s degree in the most previous school term with an interest in pursuing an advanced degree in the same or similar discipline at the conclusion of the internship.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices.
• Ability to operate a large pick-up truck or SUV on jobsites.
• Frequent repetitive bending/stooping to perform duties to conduct groundwater/surface water sampling and soil/sediment sampling.
• Frequent exposure to variable seasonal outdoor weather conditions including heat, cold, wind, dryness, moisture.
• Frequent moving and lifting bags of sand, buckets of groundwater, and field equipment up to 25 pounds unassisted and up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Position requires wearing personal protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses, vest, gloves, hard hat, field boots) all day while performing field work.
• Occasional work in remote work areas.
• Travel is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Strong focus on health and safety.
• Detailed oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a high-performance team.
• General knowledge of geology.
• Proficiency in standard office suite software applications.
• Ability to demonstrate professional demeanor in written and verbal communications with clients, regulatory officials, and fellow employees.
• Ability to write and speak conveying complex thoughts and ideas in a clear, concise manner.
• Ability to learn through on-the-job experience.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available.
• Compensation: USD 24 - USD 31 - hourly.
• All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.