Geoscientist

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 has an opportunity for a mid-level Environmental Engineer/Geologist/Hydrogeologist to work with our Contaminated Assessment and Remediation (CAR) group as a CAR professional based in our Des Moines, Iowa office. If you are a self-motivated professional with excellent communication and technical skills, federal/state/local environmental regulatory knowledge, and seeking a growth-oriented role, this opportunity may be for you! The role includes a mix of field, office, and project management responsibilities.

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

Using knowledge of various engineering and scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of soil, water, and other sources. Work may include groundwater investigations, regulatory reporting, client interfacing, and project management. .

This role is expected to have approximately 25% travel and field work including groundwater sampling and subcontractor oversight. Field work may require lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds. Most travel is within Iowa and Nebraska. Most projects you will be working on center on groundwater characterization and reporting. Across our office we work on many other projects including waste management, environmental compliance, and remediation.

Responsibilities

• 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 or direct environmental sampling and monitoring for various media and contaminants of concern by following established procedures.
• Participate in a proactive safety culture of continuous improvement.
• Client engagement and stewardship.
• Complex problem solving as it relates to environmental characterization.
• Balancing the triangle of scope, schedule, and budget to produce the best results possible for our clients.
• Develop and maintain diverse professional networks spanning the globe and multitudes of disciplines.
• Engage in opportunities in a wide range of environmental and geographical settings.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or master’s degree in environmental engineering, geology, or hydrogeology or closely related experience.

Experience and Requirements

• 3-5 years experience including a mix of field, data evaluation and interpretation and technical report writing. We will consider greater experience for this role or a similar role.
• Professional designation/license or progress toward such designation (e.g., EIT.) a plus.
• Experience with solid waste or coal combustion residual (CCR) management a plus.
• Experience preparing regulatory reports. 
• Working knowledge of methods and procedures for site characterization, hydrogeologic analysis, and remediation of contaminants in groundwater.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening. 

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.

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