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An Environmental Technician assists with testing and sampling or monitoring needed for environmental clean-up efforts or projects to mitigate environmental pollution. Assists environmental engineers or environmental scientists. Collects air, water or soil samples, operates field test equipment and conducts laboratory research. Coordinates work at sites with contaminated soil or water, or hazardous waste clean-up sites.
$47,795 / year median in Texas
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Qualifications Minimum Requirements:
B.S. degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Atmospheric Science, Environmental Engineering, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education. Due to the nature of work, US citizenship is required. Valid U.S. Driver's License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices. As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review. Candidate will submit to medical surveillance screening upon hire.Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with ambient air monitoring data and analyzers. Experience with instrumentation operation and repairs. Environmental sampling experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Excellent organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills. Aptitude for working independently and within a team. Willingness and ability to travel up to 60% of the time. Occasional lifting of air monitoring instrumentation and other ancillary equipment weight up to 50 pounds, unassisted. Additional Information Relocation assistance is not available for this position. The selected candidate must be available to work in our Austin, Texas office when not traveling. At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. AboutAECOM 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 2025. 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.