Scientist

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.

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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 looking for a Scientist/Geologist/Engineer to join our team in Portland, OR.  As an Environmental Professional you will have the opportunity to coordinate and manage environmental site assessment and remediation projects. This position is an integral part of our contamination, assessment, and remediation (CAR) business group and requires a diverse array of responsibilities.

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
• Manage project budgets, project teams, and timelines
• Data compilation, reduction, interpretation, evaluation/comparison to environmental regulatory standards
• Work within multi-disciplinary projects teams, distributing and sharing work to junior staff 
• Environmental monitoring and environmental site assessments, including soil sampling, groundwater sampling, and monitoring well installation.
• Operations and maintenance of remediation systems
• Supervise environmental remediation construction
• Grow and maintain client relationships
• Prepare technical correspondence, project proposals, and technical environmental reports
• Opportunity to work on local, national, and global projects, which may at times entail supporting other GHD office locations
• Support/mentor junior team members in a learning and collaborative environment

What you will bring to the Team:

• 4-year Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Geology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science or equivalent.
• 8+ years of related experience, including 1 to 3+ years of project management experience in a client-facing role
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook
• Understanding of Federal and State environmental regulations.
• Experience in the technical delivery of contaminated site investigations and remediation, and environmental case closure.
• Proven experience in coordinating and simultaneously managing multiple projects while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail in a consulting environment.
• Self-starter and willingness to work in a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be organized and have strong written and technical skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving – ability to identify multiple solutions to a problem.
• Commitment to safety utilizing a behavior based safety (BBS) culture in all aspects of the job
• OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification activities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

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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.

Salary Range: $ 94,760 - $142,140 based on experience.

Benefits: 

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
• 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
• 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
• 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

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, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.