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 is actively seeking a collaborative and growth focused EHS Compliance Specialist to join our growing EHS team consisting of staff in NY and NJ. The candidate will join the northeast EHS department. Candidate is expected to perform various technical and client-support responsibilities as a technical member of the NY Metro EHS team. Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Under minimal supervision, be responsible for the most complex technical work in a wide range of environmental, health and safety disciplines to achieve compliance with ES&H standards along with federal and state regulatory requirements.

• Maintain expert knowledge of specific government agency requirements.

• Utilize advanced techniques and diversified knowledge of environmental principles.

• Be a self starter.

• Be willing to travel up to 80% of the time.

• Use independent judgment and discretion in data analysis and problem resolution.

• Develop, implement and maintains safety and health programs, systems and procedures.

• Monitors and prevent hazards and diseases that could be present in the work area.

• Investigate accidents, injuries, and complaints concerning hazards in the workplace.

• Recommend improvements in processes, design, procedures and operating equipment's to minimize hazards.

• Support the development and completion of employee training, emergency preparedness and assures the quality of programs.

• Provide regulatory interpretation and technical advice.

• Prepare reports and recommends corrective action.

• Acts as a lead technical role for a team of ES&H specialists and/or support personnel.

• Support business development initiatives and engage with clients

• Provide mentorship to team members

• Apply expertise and knowledge to solve business challenges

• Prepare technical strategies, scopes, and budgets to support proposals

• Manage projects and/or programs within the EHS practice (safety, compliance reporting, auditing, hazardous materials management).

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or similar +6 years of recent relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

• Valid Driver’s License and as a condition of employment must be able to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review.

• Experience mentoring a team of technical professionals

• Experience with project delivery and business development

• Due to the nature of work, US Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer

• Certified Industrial Hygienist

• Certified Safety Professional

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities

• Experience managing small to large size public and private sector projects

• Experience managing scope and budget, and staff administration and development

• Experience building client relationships, business development and client management

• Internally driven, self-starter, team oriented, good communicator

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position

• Sponsorship is not available for this position

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $101,000.00 - $150,000.00.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program 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 absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 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.

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: J10110676

Business Line: Environment

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Safety, Health & Environment

Work Location Model: Hybrid