Staff Scientist

About the role

GHD is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Environmental Staff Scientist to join our dynamic team in Irvine, Long Beach, Sacramento, Roseville, Concord, or Santa Rosa, CA.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental assessments, regulatory compliance, site investigations, and sustainable project development across a diverse range of industries.
• Contribute to impactful projects involving environmental investigation, remediation, and risk assessment, while working closely with clients, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders.
• Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats.
• Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.
• Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• 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.
• Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.
• 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.
• Carry out environmental impact assessments, delivering on assigned tasks to ensure comprehensive evaluation.
• Interpret data and identify possible answers. Involves navigating a wide variety of processes, procedures, and precedents.
• Contribute to the preparation of various data and analytics reports.
• 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.
• Participate actively in a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to build own expertise.
• Coordinate the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating environmental risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Geology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years professional experience post graduation including field sampling work.
• Ability to travel overnight.

Qualifications

Strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to environmental stewardship are essential to succeed in this role.

Skills

Technical expertise in environmental science, geology, or engineering.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Model: Combine in-office collaboration and flexibility.

Pay

$67,500-$116,000 based on experience and location

Schedule

Hybrid Work Model: Three days in the office per week.