Geochemist

Geochemist Full-time State/Province: British Columbia Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Canada ULC Business Line: Environment Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: Americas Primary Location: CA - Burnaby, BC - 3292 Production W Compensation: CAD 59000 - CAD 80000 - yearly 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.

AECOM is currently seeking a Geochemist to join our team. We are looking for candidates that are enthusiastic and team-oriented with strong technical capabilities in ML/ARD and aqueous geochemistry. In this role, you will work with our experienced team of geologists, hydrogeologists and geochemists on projects in the mining, remediation, civil infrastructure, waste management, and water supply sectors across Canada and internationally. Preference is for the successful candidate to be based out of our Burnaby or Calgary office. Candidates can be considered for to Intermediate level geochemist if they have +5 years of experience.

Work within a team of geochemists, hydrogeologists and geologists on a wide variety of mining, major infrastructure, remediation and oil and gas opportunities. Conduct geochemical and hydrogeological investigations including drilling and logging of soil and rock core, sampling of soil, rock, groundwater, surface water and soil gas, instrumentation and monitoring well installation and sampling. Contribute to the design and oversee laboratory testing programs to evaluate behaviour of soil, bedrock, mining waste and anthropogenic materials. Evaluate geochemistry of solid phase (soil/waste rock/tailings), aqueous phase (inorganic/organic compounds), and stable/radioactive isotopes. Support development of contaminant transport models to support environmental impact assessments, remedial evaluations and risk assessments using software packages such as PHREEQC, Geochemist's Workbench, GoldSim and other modelling packages. Interpret and report solid and aqueous geochemistry data. Work closely with hydrogeologists and hydrologists to develop predictive water quality models. Support offices in British Columbia, across Canada, and internationally.

Minimum Qualifications: B.Sc. in Geology, Geochemistry, Hydrogeology, or related science/engineering discipline with an emphasis on earth and environmental sciences. Eligible or Registered as a Geoscientist-In-Training with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) or similar association. 2+ years of experience in ML/ARD assessment and development of mitigation, management and monitoring plans for mining waste. Consideration will be given for graduate research. A valid class 5 driver’s license with no restrictions.

M.Sc. in Geochemistry, Geology, Hydrogeology, Chemistry or related engineering discipline with an emphasis on ML/ARD, geochemistry and water quality. 3+ years of experience in aqueous geochemistry and ML/ARD assessment. Ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and strong