Environmental Planner (Scientist Level)

About the role

AECOM is recruiting an Environmental Planner (Scientist Level) for its expanding team in Colombia, which delivers environmental services on standalone commissions and as part of multidisciplinary major projects. The role supports public and private sector clients and may contribute to transportation, water and energy projects, with the aim of leading environmental clearance and compliance efforts.

Key responsibilities

• Lead environmental planning and compliance efforts.
• Prepare environmental documents under CEQA and NEPA.
• Manage multiple projects and task orders, including schedules, budgets and deliverables.
• Coordinate project teams, subcontractors and technical specialists.
• Prepare presentations for US-based teams for client and agency meetings and take part as needed.
• Support proposals, business development and staff mentoring.
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC procedures, document templates and version control.
• Assist with document control in SharePoint and related collaboration systems.

Required profile

• BA/BS plus 4 years of related experience, or equivalent experience and/or education.
• Written and spoken English, able to produce client-ready deliverables and meet with US-based teams.
• Experience preparing CEQA and/or NEPA documents.
• Experience managing projects or task orders and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Preferred: BA/BS plus 6 years, Master's degree or progress toward AICP or similar, and experience coordinating with US federal/state agencies and local jurisdictions.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; working knowledge of SharePoint and collaboration tools.
• Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment.
• Preferred: working knowledge of GIS (ArcGIS or QGIS).

Candidates must submit a resume and a portfolio showing relevant projects. Relocation assistance and sponsorship for Colombian work authorisation are not available.