Environmental Engineer or Scientist

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

• Category: Environmental Engineering

Description

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Job Description

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/Scientist to work with our Contaminated Assessment Remediation (CAR) group as a CAR professional based in our Des Moines, Iowa office. If you are a self-motivated professional with excellent technical skills, federal/state/local environmental regulatory knowledge, and existing relationships with clients, prospects, and regulators then this is a great opportunity to explore!

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 air, food, soil, water, and other sources. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.

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.

Depending on your role and experience, 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 remediation and economic decision making.

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 engineering, geology, or environmental science.

Experience

5-10 years experience including a mix of field, data evaluation and interpretation and technical report writing.

Minimum 2 years experience managing projects.

Professional designation/license (Professional Engineer, Certified Professional Geologist, etc.) a plus.

Experience with solid waste or coal combustion residual (CCR) management a plus.

Experience preparing regulatory work plans and reports for investigation, remediation, and closure. 

Working knowledge of methods and procedures for site characterization, hydrogeologic analysis and remediation of contaminants in soil, soil vapor, indoor air, and groundwater.

Working knowledge of the design and operation and maintenance of remediation systems.

OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.

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.

Company

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GHD

Our commitments anchor us to what is truly important. They give us insights into the best ways to partner with clients like you to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Commitment is how we grew from a small engineering practice in Melbourne, Australia, in 1928 into a global professional services company today with over 11,000 employees in 160 offices on five continents.

We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you to make water, energy and communities sustainable for generations to come. This is a commitment for our children, your children, and all those who come after, and is the vision and the purpose behind all our efforts.

No matter where our work takes us around the planet, whether we’re partnering on a local initiative or a global infrastructure project, we’re helping create lasting community benefit. And that’s why our work is more than just a job — it is an unshakable belief in the future we are building.

Our employees own our business. Our projects, like our people, are diverse and global. We take the long view of the climate crisis, geopolitical shifts, industry disruption and even technological advances. Our success in growing GHD over nearly a century gives us the experience to help you unlock opportunities and protect against future shocks, without compromising your competitive edge.

Working with GHD means partnering with our innovative, multidisciplinary, and globally-connected team. Our commitment is to help you go beyond expectations and deliver sustainable outcomes. We are constantly evolving to fulfil that commitment, and we're ready to work with you to transform the areas where you work, live and play.