Environmental Data Scientist

AECOM is seeking a dynamic Environmental Data Scientist to support PFAS chemistry consulting services and business development across the US West Region. This consulting position will primarily support PFAS-focused projects and initiatives within our Environment business line, with broad exposure to cross-disciplinary projects in other subjects and business lines. This position is expected to begin in November 2026.

Job Description: AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented PFAS Environmental Data Scientist for immediate employment as a hybrid in-office employee in Raleigh, NC. Please note this is an office position and would not involve routine laboratory analysis, though there may be opportunities for onsite field work and laboratory visits. The data scientist will support PFAS site investigation and remediation projects through contributions to experimental and sampling design, data management, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), statistical and geospatial analysis, and conceptual site model (CSM) development.

More broadly, the role will also help build AECOM’s Environmental AI/ML capabilities, including AI-enabled tools for environmental data analysis and large-scale, curated environmental data libraries used to train, validate, and deploy ML models across projects. The candidate will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects across multiple business lines and geographies while developing their technical skills and exploring new interests