Job Description
AECOM Environment has a career opportunity for an Offshore Wind Energy Scientist / Permitter within our Northeast Environmental Planning & Permitting Practice. In this role you will be part of one of the largest environmental consulting offshore wind energy groups and working within a team environment with a wide range of multidisciplinary scientists, permitting specialists and subject matter experts.
Requirements will include but not limited to:
- Preparation of BOEM Site Assessment Plans (SAP) and Construction and Operations Plans (COP)
- Working with state and federal regulations in the northeast/mid-Atlantic Region.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree +8 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in Biology, Marine Biology, Environmental Science/Planning or related field.
- 8 years of applied experience in the offshore wind energy industry conducting tasks, studies, surveys and permitting of offshore wind energy infrastructure.
- Due to the nature of work US citizenship is required.
- Valid Driver’s License and as a condition of employment must be able to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Overall professional experience desired is 8-10 years. Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
- Strong Familiarity with BOEM Regulations and prior experience authoring Chapters and Appendices in COPs.
- Background in Visual Impact Assessments (VIA), Benthic, Fisheries and/or other marine environment subject matter expertise.
- Experience with state and federal regulatory programs for electric transmission and generation.
- MS Preferred in Biology, Marine Biology, Environmental Science/Planning.
Additional Information:
- Sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Relocation is not available for this position.
- This position can be a remote or remote/hybrid position.
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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.
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.
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.
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