Environmental Engineer, Geologist or Scientist

Description

• Participate in a proactive safety culture of continuous improvement
• Balancing the triangle of Scope, Schedule, and Budget to produce the best results possible for our clients
• Establishing and maintaining harmonious working relationships with superiors, co-workers and clients – effective collaborators are welcome
• Provide technical and project management services to our existing and future clients on a variety of projects
• Interact with internal and external clients, contractors and service providers
• Review and coordinate consistency across various disciplines preparing drawings, calculations, and various technical evaluations
• Data compilation, reduction, interpretation, evaluation/comparison to environmental regulatory standards
• Conduct environmental sampling and monitoring for various media and contaminants of concern by following established procedures
• Prepare technical evaluations and correspondence, project proposals, technical reports, work plans, and project specifications including cost estimates and budgets
• Conduct research, collect and analyze data to prepare reports and documents

Requirements

• 5-10 years’ experience including a mix of field, data evaluation and interpretation and technical report writing
• Experience preparing regulatory work plans and reports for investigation, remediation, closure and post-closure monitoring.
• Critical thinking and problem solving – ability to identify multiple solutions to a problem
• Experience in preparation of development of conceptual design alternatives and cost estimates.
• Understanding of site infrastructure including utilities, pumping and conveyance systems, stormwater collection, and other civil works.
• Complex problem solving as it relates to environmental remediation and economic decision making
• Professional Engineering Designation/License a plus
• Working knowledge of the design and operation and maintenance of remediation systems.
• Self-starter and willingness to work in a team in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of methods and procedures for site characterization, hydrogeologic analysis and remediation of contaminants in soil, soil vapor, indoor air and groundwater.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Geology, or Environmental Science
• Positive attitude, very strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of the Midwest market is a plus
• OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification
• Working knowledge of environmental containment systems including landfills, containment cells, leachate management, barrier walls, and collection/pumping systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of multimedia remedial technologies for addressing a variety of contaminants including VOCs, SVOCs, metals, and PFAS.
• Client engagement approach and stewardship
• Experience in coordinating and simultaneously managing multiple tasks while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail in a consulting environment.

Benefits

• Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, Home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices
• Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
• Opportunities to engage in a wide range of environmental and geographical settings
• Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance