Graduate Geologist or Scientist

Job Description

Join a global professional services leader! We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of buildings, water, energy and urbanization.

GHD is seeking a Graduate Engineer/Geologist/Scientist to work with our contamination, assessment, and remediation (CAR) group in Baton Rouge, LA. The CAR group offers a wide variety of projects such as spill response, soil and groundwater assessments, environmental remediation, as well as routine monitoring and sampling. This role is a "hands on" field position which requires some travel throughout the region.

Responsibilities of this position will be but are not limited to:

• Performing the inspection, maintenance, and sampling of groundwater monitoring wells.
• Ensuring work is completed in a safe and compliant manner with respect to applicable OSHA, GHD and client standards.
• Generating litigation quality field notes and enter collected field data electronically to database programs.
• Corresponding with certified laboratories and managing the shipping of collected samples.
• Performing site inspections and collection of assessment field data including soil, water, and air.
• Operations and maintenance, troubleshooting and oversight of remedial equipment.
• Working directly with clients and contractors.
• Assisting with multi-discipline assessment and remediation projects.
• Effectively working with key technical specialists, project team members, and delivery managers
• Prepare, plan, and analyze/review technical studies, documents, and reports.
• Report writing to document field activities and investigation findings
• Develop working relationships with state and federal agency staff, and community leaders/stakeholders.
• 25-50% overnight travel.

The ideal candidate will have the following skillset:

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook
• Ability to perform field work and travel overnight
• Must be self-motivated, organized, hard-working, and have strong written and technical skills
• Ability to excel in a multidisciplinary team environment as well as independently
• Commitment to safety utilizing a behavior based safety (BBS) culture in all aspects of the job

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Geology, or Environmental Science or equivalent from an accredited university preferred
• 0 to 2+ years of experience
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle

Our commitment to you:

Fostering gender balance, diversity and acceptance of flexible working is central to the way GHD does business. We offer a professional, friendly, and inclusive culture based on our core values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, and Integrity.

In addition to a competitive salary, GHD provides attractive career options including professional development via our GHD Business School, additional leave, and family-friendly flexible work arrangements.

Why GHD?

Be a part of a high functioning team, where everything we do is inspired by a level of passion and professional pride that comes from being employee owned. This ownership is what sets us apart and means our people enjoy an unrivalled amount of autonomy in their roles. It helps drive our passion and accountability in how we serve our clients, deliver projects, and pursue new opportunities.

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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About Us

Why GHD?

Being the best we can be is in our culture.

We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.

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Our commitment to you

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.

Our Commitment to you

Who we are

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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