Entry-Level Data Scientist

Job Summary

AECOM is seeking a self-motivated Entry-Level Data Scientist for immediate employment in our Fort Lauderdale, FL or Atlanta, GA offices. This position will support our EHS team within our Environment business line.

This position is expected to begin November/December 2022.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We're one global team - over 50,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Job Overview:

The Entry-Level Data Scientist will assist with high level data analysis and manipulation with the use of predictive modeling and machine learning. This position report to the Data Science & Analytics Manager in the Technology Service Department and support both internal and external clients across multiple business lines utilizing data mining and machine learning. This position will support a wide variety of projects including environmental permitting, construction, site assessments/inspections, energy infrastructure, water resources, transportation, and more.

The selected candidate will perform high level data analysis tasks including working with geospatial data, leverage statistical and machine learning models for forecasting, organize data and visualizations into dashboards, and generate reports to solve interesting business problems and questions for our clients. The candidate will work both independently and as part of a collaborative team to develop data analysis that can be delivered to our clients in the form of dashboarding, data products, or custom analytical tools that support business decision making and workflow analysis. An ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical skills, high degree of technical savvy, ability to learn and adopt new technologies and strong desire to apply innovative technology to meet project demands. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Provide innovative digital solutions using data science and data analytics.
• Work under general supervision to develop end-to-end data science solutions through tasks including data wrangling, exploratory analysis, transformations, dimensionality reduction, assessment, visualization, and similar tasks
• Assist senior staff and project managers to develop innovative solutions that leverage data science to improve business workflows/deliverables and allow for data-driven decision-making
• Communicate complex quantitative analysis in a clear, precise, and actionable manner using storytelling / visualization

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Geography, Geosciences, or related field
• Due to the nature of work, U.S. Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or Engineering
• Cloud computing tools: Amazon web services, SageMaker, MS Azure, Snowflake
• Experience building classification and regression models including machine learning models
• Experience with GIS mapping and analyses
• Strong understanding of advanced statistics and mathematics
• Working knowledge of Python or R
• Experience with data visualization
• Demonstrated ability to understand, analyze and interpret data including geospatial data
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint)

Additional Information:

• Relocation is not offered for this position.
• Sponsorship is not offered for this position.

What We Offer

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business. We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career. When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let's get started. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

Job Category Information Technology

Business Line Environment

Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)

Strategic Business Unit East

Country United States of America

Position Status Full Time

Requisition/Vacancy No. 276027BR

Additional Locations US - Atlanta, GA - 1360 Peachtree St NE

Virtual: No

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.