**Company Description** ------------------------ **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. 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. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. **Job Description** ------------------------ AECOM Brazil currently has an opening for a Biologist, Forestry Engineer, Agronomist, or professional in related fields in Belo Horizonte. **Primary Objective** Conduct technical analyses focused on quantifying forest carbon, with emphasis on forest data analysis and applied statistics for carbon quantification, as well as developing scenarios estimating emission reductions over time. **Key Responsibilities** * Possess technical expertise in forest inventories and above- and below-ground biomass measurement; * Apply allometric equations for converting biomass into carbon, accounting for floristic, ecological, and regional variations; * Perform statistical analyses of forest data to estimate carbon stocks and quantify avoided emissions; * Apply recognized methods for calculating avoided emissions in forestry projects; * Develop growth and carbon stock projection models over time; * Prepare emission reduction projections based on historical data and predictive modeling; * Integrate carbon stock and forest dynamics analyses into the design of carbon and forest conservation methodologies; * Support the development of forest conservation documents and methodologies. **Qualifications** ----------------- **Desired Educational Background** * Bachelor’s degree in Forestry Engineering, Biology, Agronomy, or related fields; * 10 YEARS or equivalent proven experience and/or education; * Postgraduate degree in forest mensuration, Applied Ecology, Carbon Modeling, or Statistics. **Desired Experience** * Practical experience in forest inventory and biomass measurement; * Practical experience in growth modeling and carbon stock simulations over time; * Experience participating in forest carbon projects, with focus on quantifying avoided emissions, is desirable. **Desired Competencies** * Strong knowledge of forest inventories and above- and below-ground biomass measurement; * Strong knowledge of applying allometric equations and converting biomass to carbon, accounting for forest, ecological, and geographic variations; * Ability to apply recognized methods for calculating avoided emissions (e.g., REDD and REDD+ methodology calculations); * Technical rigor and interdisciplinary collaboration; * Proficiency in tools such as Excel and the R programming language for data analysis; * GIS software knowledge (preferred). **Additional Information** -------------------------- **About AECOM** AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, providing professional services throughout the project lifecycle—from advisory, planning, design, and engineering to program and construction management. Across transportation, buildings, water, new energy, and environmental projects, our public- and private-sector clients rely on us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a shared purpose—to deliver a better world—through our unparalleled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social, and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 company, and its Professional Services business generated $13.1 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2022. Learn how we’re delivering sustainable legacies for future generations at aecom.com and @AECOM. **Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity** You’ll have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remotely, or at a client site, you’ll operate in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and pioneering mindset are championed. You’ll help us foster a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion—a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to engage and contribute their unique talents, experiences, and perspectives to deliver transformative outcomes for our clients. AECOM offers a comprehensive range of compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global wellness program. As the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, we’re in this together—your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll enjoy all the benefits of being part of a global, publicly traded company—access to industry-leading technology and thought leadership, transformational work with significant impact, and flexible work arrangements. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in the potential of every person and will support you in achieving yours.