Environmental Scientist

Job Description

Environmental Scientist

There's no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we're committed to helping you do exactly that.

Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

Who are we looking for?

GHD is seeking a mid-level Environmental Scientist to work with our Contaminated Assessment Remediation (CAR) group as a CAR professional for the Midwest Region.

Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you.

With commitment, there's no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programmes to accelerate your growth.

Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.

Let's solve the big problems together.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Provide technical and project management services to our existing and future clients on a variety of projects
• Prepare technical correspondence, project proposals, technical reports, work plans, and project specifications including cost estimates and budgets - Data compilation, reduction, interpretation, evaluation/comparison to environmental regulatory standards
• Interact with internal and external clients, contractors and service providers
• Conduct environmental sampling and monitoring for various media and contaminants of concern by following established procedures
• Participate in a proactive safety culture of continuous improvement
• Collaborating with diverse team members toward a common goal of client delivery satisfaction

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Applied Science (Engineering, Geology, or Science)
• 3-5 years' experience including a mix of field, data evaluation and interpretation and technical report writing
• Experience in coordinating and simultaneously managing multiple tasks while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail in a consulting environment.
• Working knowledge of methods and procedures for site characterization, hydrogeologic analysis and remediation of contaminants in soil, soil vapor, indoor air and groundwater.
• Conduct research, collect and analyze data to prepare reports and documents
• Critical thinking and problem solving - ability to identify multiple solutions to a problem
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Positive attitude, very strong interpersonal skills
• Establishing and maintaining harmonious working relationships with superiors, co-workers and clients - effective collaborators are welcome
• Self-starter and willingness to work in a team in a fast-paced environment
• Interested in continuing professional development
• The role requires safe driving skills, ability to work in the field under varied weather conditions, and ability to life and carry 50 pounds.
• OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification is a plus

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Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.
We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

EEO Statement US: As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

About Us

Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.
We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower all of our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.
That's the #PowerOfCommitment

Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.