Job Description

Environmental Engineer

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Environmental Engineer for employment in the Omaha, NE office. This position would support the Environmental business line, primarily working on Federal projects.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• 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

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.
• Successful candidate will have to pass a background check.
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional registration or on track to obtain professional registration.
• Ability to travel for fieldwork and/or meetings. This position may require significant travel (several months a year) within the United States.
• Proficiency in standard office suite software applications.
• OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER Certification or ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire
• Database, GIS, CAD, visualization software skills are desirable
• Ability to demonstrate professional demeanor in written and verbal communications with clients, regulatory officials, and fellow employees.

This posting is for a current vacancy, and AECOM intends to fill this position by November 26th, 2026.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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