Environmental Scientist

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate the completion of various data and analytics reports.
• Analyze specific problems and issues to find the best solutions.
• Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well-being of self and others in the workplace.
• Identify patterns of risky behavior within the team and take appropriate action to resolve them, escalating serious issues as appropriate.
• Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.
• Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.
• Provide the design of exploration programs, including risk assessment and budgeting.
• Gather information and resources, and draft and complete standard requests for bid solicitation requests for proposal (RFP) and requests for tender (RFT) on the requester side.
• Collect a range of samples for laboratory testing and undertake testing in accordance with statutory frameworks and best practice to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.
• Participate in a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to begin to build own expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level in environmental engineering, environmental science or geology.
• 3+ years of experience in related field.
• Valid driver's license.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook.
• Basic understanding of the Washington State Department of Ecology Model Toxics Control Act for site cleanups.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Must be organized.

Skills

• Technical delivery of contaminated site investigations and remediation.
• Environmental case closure.
• Project management.
• Community of practice management.
• Exploration plan development.
• Bid solicitation/Request for Proposal/Tender preparation.
• Sampling and testing.
• Client & Customer Management (External).

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.

Pay

$72,019-$120,031 based on experience

Schedule

Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.