Graduate Environmental Engineer, Geologist or 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!
Who are we looking for?
GHD is seeking a Graduate Engineer/Geologist/Scientist to work with our Contamination Assessment and Remediation (CAR) Group as a professional based out of our Lake Charles, LA office.
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 programs 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.
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.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
- Work under the supervision of senior team leaders
- Commit to long-term duration sampling projects
- Perform field work in seasonally harsh weather conditions, including the collection of water water samples, groundwater samples, soil samples, and associated remediation system samples (soil vapor, ambient air, etc.)
- Keep record of field data and observations with a high attention to detail
- Implement work plans in the field with limited supervision
- Coordinate and implement field work with some supervision
- Propose field problems/work changes for review
- Develop technical solutions using standard engineering/scientific methods on assignments of limited scope and complexity, usually minor phases of broader assignments.
- Prepare more complex plans, designs, tables, etc., including non-routine calculations.
- Prepare a presentation of results.
- Prepare data summaries and interpretation of data for review.
- Prepare initial drafts of correspondence, reports, work plans, specifications, etc. for internal and/or external (client) review.
What you will bring to the team (what they possess):
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering, Geology, or Science) degree.
- 0 - 3 years’ experience
- Ability to travel for field projects up to 50-90% of the time
- OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification and/or TWIC is a plus
- Knowledge of MS Word and Excel
- Ability to work both independently and with a team of other geologists, engineers, and scientists
- Attention to detail, self-motivated, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to manage a diverse and challenging workload
Why GHD
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.
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.
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More about Life and Work @GHD
Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.
We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation . GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly ‘One GHD’ across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.
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