**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** AECOM's growing Water business has an immediate need to for a Geophysicist/Geologist/Geoscientist to join our team based in Germantown, Maryland as part of the broader Geotechnical and Geophysics Group. This role includes participation in a broad range of engineering design and construction projects from concept development through to detailed design and construction. Our projects include some of the largest onshore and offshore, domestic and international civil infrastructure programs including wind and solar energy, pump storage energy facilities, combined sewer outfall tunnels, smart cities, defense facilities, dams, data centers, bridges and roadways. **The responsibilities of this role include, but may not be limited to, the following:** + Undertaking geophysical, geological and geotechnical services including geophysical surveys, soils and materials testing, geologic mapping, vibration and settlement monitoring, soil boring and rock corings, + Implementing a wide variety of terrestrial, marine, borehole and aerial geophysical investigations including seismic refraction/reflection, MASW, GPR, electromagnetics, magnetics, microgravity, electrical resistivity imaging, utility mapping, borehole geophysical logging, downhole/crosshole seismic, bathymetric surveying, side scan sonar, sub-bottom profiling, marine magnetics, and marine seismic. + Conducting data collection, geological characterization, analysis and reporting + Assisting in the prepare project documentation including reports, project communications, and design drawings and report figures that are of a high professional standard. + Generally supporting project teams in achieving stated goals within the Water Division but also to the various business lines across the U.S. and Internationally, + Assisting with the water engineering sector proposals and tenders. **Qualifications** **Minimum Requirements** + Bachelors Degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education + 2+ years of experienceas a Geophysicist/Geologist/Geoscientist + Experience conducting field work in a productive and safe manner + Ability to travel domestically and internationally for periods of two weeks at a time. + Knowledge of standard geophysical, geologic and engineering practices, techniques and procedures + Experience with GPS, GIS and land surveying data collection and analysis. + Geophysical, geological and geotechnical software (i.e. SeisImager, ParkSeis, EarthImager, Radan, Surfer, Geosoft Oasis montaj, gINT, ArcGIS, SonarWiz, HyPack, AutoCAD and /or MicroStation)​​​​​ **Preferred Qualification** + MS in Geophysics/Geology/Geoscience is favorable + Knowledge and experience implementing a wide range of geophysical and geological investigations including surface geophysics, borehole geophysics, airborne geophysics, marine geophysics and geologic mapping. + Desire to pursue PG license is favorable + Documented successful planning, organizational, communications and documentation skills desired + Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams located within other AECOM offices + Experience with working on international projects at US military installations is favorable + Active clearance or ability to obtain security clearance is desired + Willingness to represent AECOM at professional organization meetings + Experience and willingness to mentor junior staff + Interest in business development **Additional Information** + This position requires the ability and willingness to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, various types of sites including remote, undeveloped areas and active construction sites, + This position requires the ability to lift and/or carry field equipment that may weigh up to 30 lbs. or more. + Travel will be required for this role both Nationally and possibly Internationally + Sponsorship for this role is not available due to nature of some client work Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $70,000.00 - $90,000.00. **About AECOM** AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. **Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity** You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. **ReqID:** J10124867 **Business Line:** Water **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** East **Career Area:** Science **Work Location Model:** On-Site **Legal Entity:** AECOM Technical Services Inc