Graduate Scientist

About the role

At GHD, we are looking for a new Graduate Scientist to join the Decom & Demolition team at our Detroit, MI office. This role is ideal for an entry-level professional in the field of Research and Development with limited or no prior experience.

Responsibilities

• Document Preparation: Organize and prepare complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.
• Client & Customer Management (External): Help senior colleagues manage client and customer relationships by using relevant sales or client systems.
• Project Management: Support others by carrying out a range of project management activities.
• Health, Safety, and Environment: 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; instruct the team in safe working methods; identify instances of risky behaviors within the team and take appropriate action, escalating serious issues as appropriate.
• Simulation and Modeling: Engage in the design and development of complex simulations or models to optimize designs or predict risks.
• Sampling and Testing: 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.
• Community of Practice Management: Participate in a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to begin to build own expertise.
• Solutions Analysis: Interpret data and identify possible answers. Involves navigating a wide variety of processes, procedures, and precedents.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Insights and Reporting: Contribute to the preparation of various data and analytics reports.
• Feasibility Studies: Contribute to and support feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective, and document findings.
• Bid Solicitation/Request for Proposal/Tender Preparation: Gather information and resources to assist in drafting requests for bid solicitation requests for proposal (RFP) and requests for tender (RFT) on the requester side.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or related field.
• Experience: General Experience: 0-2 years of experience in a related field.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Professional concepts to resolve problems of limited scope and complexity.

Benefits

• Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility.
• Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job description.

Schedule

Details about schedule are not specified in the job description.

Company Information

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.