- Company: AECOM
- Location: Hamilton, Waikato
- Salary: Pay not listed
AECOM at a glance
aecom.com- Founded 1990
- Ticker ACM
- Revenue $16.14B
- Net income $561.77M
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
Federal funding recipient: largest known award $2.5M from the Department of Defense (started May 16, 2000) — via USAspending.gov
34,502 employees covered under a retirement plan (2024 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI 0EEB8GF0W0NPCIHZX097, US) — via GLEIF
AECOM is a US-based multinational infrastructure consulting firm, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, founded in 1990 and listed as ACM. Recent coverage includes lead design on the Alexandra Bridge replacement, a Shenzhen project gallery, and a Jamaican ports security assessment.
12,039 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Senior Environmental Scientist I Waikato
The Opportunity
AECOM is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist to join its Contaminated Land team based in Hamilton, New Zealand. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to grow their career by applying and developing technical skills on diverse projects.
What You'll Do
- Apply your expertise across multi-disciplinary transport alliances
- Evaluate closed landfill sites and conduct assessments
- Conduct preliminary site investigations for various environmental issues
- Perform detailed site investigations to identify contamination risks
- Collaborate with a team of experts on complex projects
- Build your consulting skills through hands-on experience and mentorship
Requirements
- A degree in Environmental Science, Geology, or related field
- Proven experience as an environmental scientist or a similar role
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong analytical skills with the capacity for detailed work
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A commitment to safety, quality, and sustainability principles
Working at AECOM
Join a global team dedicated to solving complex challenges in the environment, infrastructure, and related fields. At AECOM, you will have access to professional development opportunities, competitive compensation packages, and a supportive work culture that values innovation and teamwork.
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What people say about AECOM
Public chatter is mixed and not employee-review based. Hacker News threads touch infrastructure and environment themes AECOM works in (hyperloop skepticism, deep-sea mining climate impact, California high-speed rail environmental clearance). Market notes include a Truist buy rating on ACM; company news highlights major design and assessment wins.
- A skeptical response to Musk's hyperloop
- Scientists stop the ageing process
- Deep sea mining could be worse for the climate than land ores
- High-speed rail board completes environmental clearance in northern California
Recent news
- AECOM selected as Lead Designer for the Alexandra Bridge Replacement Project - AECOM
- Truist Keeps Buy Rating on AECOM (ACM) - Yahoo Finance
- Gallery of Shenzhen Galaxy WORLD / AECOM - 1 - ArchDaily
- US company AECOM conducting security assessment at Jamaican ports - Jamaica Gleaner
- Can Argan's Industrial Expansion Unlock a New Business Growth Phase? - TradingView
Aggregated from public discussions and news; opinions are the authors’ own.
Working in Hamilton, Ontario
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Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Hamilton has a population of 569,353 as of the 2021 Canadian census, and its census metropolitan area, which encompasses Burlington and Grimsby, has a population of 785,184. The city is situated approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Toronto in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).
Tennessee, officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, Arkansas to the southwest, and Missouri to the northwest. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. Accor
🇨🇦 Relocation safety for Canada: Very Safe — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in Canada: 6.9% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in Canada: $55,698 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in Canada: 2.1% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in Canada: 1.7% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in Canada: 1,687 — via OECD
Cost of living in Tennessee: 8.1% below the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in Tennessee: $7.25/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in Tennessee: $61,429 — via FRED
Home prices in Tennessee (year over year): +3.5% — via FRED
Median household income in Hamilton County: $72,568 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Average commute time in Hamilton County: 22 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Hamilton County: Drove Alone (74%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Hamilton County: 92% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby green space: 2 parks within 1.5km — closest is Redoubt Soccer Association. via OpenStreetMap
Typical climate: average high 72°F / low 50°F year-round (summers around 89°F, winters around 33°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Unemployment rate in Hamilton: 6.9% — via Statistics Canada
Average 2-bedroom apartment rent in Hamilton: CA$1,656/mo — via Statistics Canada / CMHC
- Elevation 235m (771 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
Build the skills for this role
Build depth in impact assessment, contaminated land or ecology methods used on infrastructure jobs, NZ regulatory frameworks, and clear technical writing. Pair scientific rigor with client-facing delivery common at large consultancies like AECOM.
Prepare examples of complex environmental studies you led, how you handled uncertainty in data, and how you worked with multidisciplinary teams. Be ready to discuss Waikato or NZ environmental context and AECOM-style infrastructure delivery.
Strong fit if you already operate at senior scientist level on consulting projects, can own technical quality, and want infrastructure-scale environmental work with a global firm rather than pure research.
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Listing facts
- Role Senior Environmental Scientist I Waikato
- Employer AECOM
- Location Hamilton, Waikato
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted July 21, 2026
- Apply by August 20, 2026
- Country Canada
- Overview Full job description on this page (216 words)
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- Hacker News — A skeptical response to Musk's hyperloop
- Hacker News — Scientists stop the ageing process
- Hacker News — Deep sea mining could be worse for the climate than land ores
- Hacker News — High-speed rail board completes environmental clearance in northern California
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