Junior Environmental Scientist at AECOM

Job Description
The Junior 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.
Responsibilities :

• Support the global business in the compilation of environmental permitting and planning applications.
• 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:

• Must be proficient in MS Office application software.
• 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:

• 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.