Environmental Scientist

2 hours ago

Cape Town, South Africa AECOM Full time

Company Description
**At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.**

Whether it’s improving the commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, we believe infrastructure has the power to uplift communities and improve people’s lives. Bringing together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions, we partner with our clients to turn their ambitions into action, changing the world for the better.

We’re proud to be recognized for our leadership, including our No. 1 ranking by Fortune as the World’s Most Admired Company in our industry for two years in a row. Join us and you’ll become a part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, program and construction managers and other professionals, working on projects that create positive and tangible impacts around the world.

**About Enterprise Capabilities**

Fundamental to our _Think and Act Globally _strategy and digital adoption, Enterprise Capabilities (EC) is AECOM’s primary vehicle for workshare. Operating across geographic boundaries and time-zones, EC partners with regional and Global Business Line project teams to provide technical expertise, accelerate delivery and keep AECOM competitive in the industry.

**Job Description**:
The **Environmental Scientist **will assist and provide support to Environmental & Social Studies for various AECOM projects across the AECOM global team, as well as supporting the African engineering teams. In addition, you will act as support on environmental, social and related issues for projects in the following sectors:

- Linear infrastructure.
- Mining.
- Energy.
- Bulk Services.

Positions are available in the AECOM Centurion, Durban, and Cape Town offices.

**Responsabilities**:

- Guides Junior Environmental Scientists and independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete environmental works/ studies.
- Assist in the compilation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments in compliance with international standards and guidelines (e.g., IFC Performance Standards / World Bank Guidelines / Lender requirements).
- Support project teams to influence engineering design on large infrastructure development projects.
- Support project teams to provide technical environmental expertise for screening and feasibility studies.
- Conduct field investigations to quantify, analyse, evaluate and verify environmental data and aspects.
- Assist in preparation and evaluation of analytical data.
- Work effectively within the global AECOM team.
- Effectively illustrate the ability to balance and meet multiple deadlines.
- Working effectively within a remote/virtual environment.

**Qualifications**:

- At least a BSc Degree in Environmental Management or suitable equivalent.
- Registration with SACNASP or EAPASA will be advantageous.
- Third party sustainability certification accreditation will be advantageous.

**Specific Skills Required**:

- Affective communicator within a culturally diverse team.
- Quality driven.
- Comfortable with working in teams with different time zones.
- Responsive and proactive to changing project scope within large complex development projects.

**Experience**:

- Minimum of between 4 - 6 years’ experience within the environmental consulting or environmental management field.
- Experience in international and local projects.
- Excellent knowledge of Environmental Permitting practices and approaches.
- Excellent knowledge of Environmental International Standards and Guidelines.
- Proven experience in conducting Environmental Projects in compliance with International Standards and Guidelines (e.g., IFC Performance Standards / World Bank Guidelines / Lender requirements) will be an advantage.
- Proven experience in at least one key sector (i.e., linear infrastructure, mining, energy or bulk services).

Additional Information

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM 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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.

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