Principal Geo-environmental Consultant at Aecom USA

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Technical Direction, Ground Investigation, Contamination Assessment, Remediation, Fee Proposal Preparation, Conceptual Site Model Development, Data Interpretation, Client Facing Delivery, Commercial Management, Contract Management, Mentoring, Line Management, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Risk Assessment

Industry

Civil Engineering

Description

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 Start here. Grow here. Are you ready to shape the future of Investigations and Remediation? Want to further your career within one of the UK’s top soil, groundwater and remediation consultancies We’re looking for a Principal Geo-Environment consultant to join our growing Investigations and Remediation team, with opportunities to be based across our offices - Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Chesterfield, Croydon, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, and Plymouth, with an option for hybrid working. In this role as Principal Geo-Environmental consultant, you will be responsible for delivering ground investigation, contamination assessment, and remediation projects, acting as project manager and giving technical direction. In any given period, the AECOM Investigations and Remediation Practice in the UK&I are working on approximately 400 live projects. Our experts provide one-stop access to services ranging from desk studies, site investigation, risk assessment, remediation (strategy development, design, implementation and validation), monitoring and close-out on a wide range of contracts. The work we undertake covers sectors from; transportation (road, rail, airports, and ports), industrial for specialist manufacturer clients, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, renewables including solar, hydrogen, wind and pump-hydro, developers, defence, public bodies such as Natural England and the National Trust and government agencies including the Environment Agency, SEPA, DEFRA and local authorities. Our award-winning team serves a wide range of end markets and clients. We work for leading UK and international clients on commissions of varying scale across all sectors, some of our recent projects include the Thames Tideway, HS2, Net Zero Teeside and A303 Stonehenge to name a but a few. Here's what you'll do: You will prepare fee proposals for external and internal clients and lead the input to projects from desk study and feasibility through ground investigation and interpretation to final design You will provide technical steer to allow development of conceptual site models, interpret soil/groundwater data, and progress projects through to remediation. This role requires client facing delivery, project management, commercial and contract management, mentoring and line management of junior staff, and ensuring regulatory compliance Come & Grow With Us. Become part of our dynamic Investigations and Remediation Solutions business, which boasts over 100 technical experts across the UK & Ireland working as one collaborative team. Our award winning team specialise in the assessment and remediation of contaminated sites, employing cutting-edge technologies and strategic approaches. We work collaboratively with colleagues and clients in a multi-disciplinary environment to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion. Here, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued. Enjoy the Perks. At AECOM you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. AECOM invests in Contaminated Land 101 Training to diversify skills in the brownfield sector. Qualifications Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for: A degree in an environmental, science or engineering-based subject and have Chartered status through a recognised institution like the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) or The Geological Society of London. Others will also be considered. Experience in managing the commercial and contractual aspects of project delivery. Experience in client and stakeholder management. Proven expertise in producing, reviewing, and approving technical reports. Wide range of experience, knowledge and skills in contaminated land assessment and management. Proven understanding of contaminated land assessment regulations and guidance. Understanding of CDM regulations and site management. Hands on experience within field investigation, including site management, drilling supervision, collection of soil, groundwater, vapour and ground gas samples, or the supervision of remediation activities. Development of robust conceptual site models. Qualitative and/or quantitative risk assessment. Analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and clients in a multi-disciplinary environment. Clean driving licence, and willing to travel within the UK We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you! Additional Information Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn - (2) Anne Marie Flynn | LinkedIn About AECOM 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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. State/Province: Birmingham Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited Business Line: Environment Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: UK - Birmingham - Colmore Plaza

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Responsibilities

The role involves delivering ground investigation, contamination assessment, and remediation projects, serving as the project manager and providing technical direction across various stages from feasibility through to final design. Responsibilities also include client-facing delivery, commercial management, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring regulatory compliance.