Environment Data Specialist III

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a mid-level Environmental Database Manager with a minimum of 6 years of experience to support our enterprise environmental data management system (EarthSoft EQuIS). The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of environmental data and terminology, good communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This role includes, but is not limited to, the following activities:

Responsibilities:

• The ideal candidate will be able to understand requests from environmental subject matter experts.
• Gather, organize, and validate field data from environmental monitoring activities such as air, soil, and water quality assessments.
• Manage field and analytical data in relational database systems like EarthSoft EQuIS, Locus EIM or other environment databases.
• Conducting QA/QC for electronic data deliverables with laboratory analytical data to ensure quality.
• Generating standardized report outputs through software tools like EQuIS or EIM.
• Prepare environment data summaries and compliance reports for submission to regulatory agencies.
• Utilize statistical tools and predictive modeling techniques to assess environmental impacts and forecast trends.
• Design and create dashboards and visualizations using platforms such as Power BI or EQuIS Enterprise.
• Ensure data meets reporting standards and guidelines set by local, state, and federal authorities.
• Responsible for generating Borelogs through multiple platforms like gINT, open source or EQuIS.
• Supporting legacy data migrations to EQuIS/EIM as needed, ensuring proper formatting and compatibility.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, project managers, and team members, to achieve project objectives efficiently.
• Provide technical support to field sampling teams and act as a liaison between the project staff, analytical laboratory, data validator, and GIS analysts.
• Research state and federal regulations necessary to manage action levels or clean-up criteria.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, or related discipline and 6+ years of relevant experience in environmental data management or consulting, with hands-on experience in EQuIS, LOCUS, EIM, ESDAT, or similar databases or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience.

Skills Required:

• Expertise and experience with environmental data and database systems (MS SQL Server, MS Access). Expertise with relational databases such as EarthSoft’s Environmental Quality Information System (EQuIS™) /EIM/ ESdat. Ability to continually analyze data at all stages for problems, logic, and consistency concerning field data collection, analytical reporting, and other expertise on EQUIS sub-tools (Collect, Edge, ArcGIS highly desirable but not essential).
• Assist projects globally and task delivery with high quality and within deadlines. Managing data (geological, Field data, chemical laboratory data) for technical report writing and interpretation as required by the team. Maintaining and updating various project dashboards using the web-based EQuIS Enterprise™ system; and preparing report-ready data tables, charts, and figures for internal review and external client reports.
• Project management duties include coordinating field events. Using the sample registry and Sample Planning module create EDDs and load to EQuIS to track event closure.
• Proficient in EQuIS collect Module, create and deploy different categories of forms and train field personnel on the same.
• Expert level understanding of Office 365, Excel, power query & Power automation.
• Should be good in Documentation including Data Management SOP’s, Process Maps, Work instructions, Activity Analysis, Task effort estimation
• Use of visualization tools like Power BI to help management to make effective decisions for the environmental domain is desirable but not essential
• Knowledge of digital tools like Power BI, R Studio, KNIME Analytics, Python is a plus but not mandatory.
• Strong organizational skills, with experience prioritizing, time management and managing multiple tasks.
• Effective communication skills to interact with multidisciplinary teams and clients.
• Expertise in applying Six-Sigma techniques/analysis to the environmental data management process.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, judgment and problem-solving capabilities.
• Comfortable running meetings and presentations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in environmental engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Min 6 - 10 years of relevant experience in environmental data management or consulting, with hands-on experience in EQuIS, LOCUS, EIM, ESDAT, or similar databases or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience.

Additional Information

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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.