Human Health Risk Assessor - AECOM (Job)

Location: Remote

Full-time Position

Closing Date: July 11, 2025

Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00

Posted: June 11, 2025

Description:

AECOM is seeking an experienced and motivated full-time Human Health Risk Assessor to become an integrated member of AECOM’s risk assessment and remediation practices. The location of this position is flexible and may be either in-office, telecommuter, or hybrid.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting a wide range of projects for federal government clients throughout the U.S. (and internationally).

  • Performing human health risk assessments in accordance with regulatory guidance and project-specific work plans.

  • Developing Risk Assessment Work Plans and contributing to Sampling and Analysis Plans/Quality Assurance Project Plans.

  • Successfully coordinating with internal project teams, including delegating to junior staff.

  • Preparing technical deliverables; including writing reports and performing/reviewing risk assessment calculations.

  • Maintaining knowledge of federal and state regulations/guidance documents for conducting risk assessments.

  • Maintaining work quality, quantity, and efficiency at or above company standards.

Skills/Eligibility:

Minimum Requirements:

  • BA/BS degree in Environmental Science/Studies, Chemistry, Toxicology, Biology, Public Health, Environmental Health, or other related area AND 6+ years of experience performing human health risk assessments in an environmental consulting setting OR a demonstrated equivalency of work experience and education.

  • 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:

  • Master’s degree in environmental science/studies, Chemistry, Toxicology, Biology, Public Health, Environmental Health, or other related area.

  • Applied knowledge of USEPA Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund (RAGS).

  • Excellent technical writing and communication skills.

  • Experience performing data analysis and applied statistics.

  • Experience conducting vapor intrusion assessments.

  • Experience evaluating PFAS, PCBs, and lead.

  • Experience working on Navy or Department of Defense projects.

  • CERCLA experience with Remedial Investigations, Feasibility Studies, and ROD development

  • Experience dealing with the Hawaii Department of Health and EPA Region 9

  • Experience working with projects in Hawaii, Guam and other Pacific Islands

  • Preferred work location Hawaii

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