Air Quality Monitoring Operator

Company Description

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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.

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Air Quality Monitoring Operator to join AECOM’s Ambient Air Monitoring (AAM) Group based in our Austin, Texas office.  Do you have a strong interest in air quality and environmental science?  Do you want to work alongside experienced professionals and take on field work and monitoring responsibilities? This opportunity may be for you!

This position is expected to begin ASAP.

The successful candidate will be a part of the AAM operations team, primarily working independently but regularly interfacing with their fellow team members, AECOM managers, clients, and contractors. You will focus on the preparation, execution, and reporting of air monitoring sites within central Texas.  As a member of the AAM Operations Team, the successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Collaborate and work as part of a team of scientists that provide air quality monitoring services.
• Work directly with instrumentation, technicians, and data validators to operate air measurement instrumentation.
• Use hand and power tools to calibrate, maintain, test, and operate air monitoring instrumentation and equipment.
• Understand and perform calibration and documentation protocols.
• Collect, organize, and prepare data for reporting.
• Travel to air monitoring locations across the United States to conduct calibrations, repairs, and perform routine preventative maintenance on air monitoring equipment. 

 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• B.S. degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Atmospheric Science, Environmental Engineering, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Due to the nature of work, US citizenship is required.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices.
• As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review.
• Candidate will submit to medical surveillance screening upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ambient air monitoring data and analyzers.
• Experience with instrumentation operation and repairs.
• Environmental sampling experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Aptitude for working independently and within a team.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 60% of the time.
• Occasional lifting of air monitoring instrumentation and other ancillary equipment weight up to 50 pounds, unassisted.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• The selected candidate must be available to work in our Austin, Texas office when not traveling.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

 

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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 absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.