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    Civil Engineering

    Graduate Environmental Scientist

    DECATUR, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time0–2 yrs experiencePosted 3w ago
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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?

    Our Environmental group is looking for an Environmental Scientist to join their team! As a graduate with this group, you will be engaged with projects that involve wetland delineations/assessments & permitting, endangered species surveys, water quality assessments, and ecological & environmental studies. These projects support ecological risk assessments, site characterization and remedial action projects on contaminated sites.

    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.

    Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in: 

    • Wetland delineation

    • Field surveys for rare, threatened or endangered flora and fauna and their habitats

    • Ecological assessments to classify and map habitat cover types and plant communities

    • Surface water quality monitoring and sampling 

    • Sediment sampling

    • Macroinverterate surveys / sampling

    • Fish, reptile and amphibian surveys

    • Managing and evaluating chemical and biological data

    • Evaluating and understanding environmental regulations

    • Preparing work plans, reports and other written communications

    What you will bring to the Team:

    • Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Biology, Ecology or related field of study
    • 0-2 years of experience conducting wetland delineations and ecological field studies
    • Proficiency with managing and evaluating chemical and biological data using spreadsheets or database software
    • Familiarity with geographic information systems (GIS) applications software
    • Must be physically able to conduct strenuous field studies under field conditions that coincide with survey requirements
    • Able and willing to travel to job sites as necessary

    #LI-IP1

    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.

    About Us

    Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.
    We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.
    See where your commitment could take you with GHD.
    Our Pledge to You
    At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.
    That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.
    See where your commitment could take you.
    That’s the #PowerOfCommitment
    Who we are 
    GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
    The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

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    About the company

    Ghd

    Established in 1928 and privately owned by our people, GHD operates across five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America - and the Pacific region. We employ more than 9000 people in 200+ offices to deliver projects with high standards of safety, quality and ethics across the entire asset value chain. Driven by a client-service led culture, we connect the knowledge, skill and experience of our people with innovative practices, technical capabilities and robust systems to create lasting community benefits. Committed to sustainable development, GHD improves the physical, natural and social environments of the many communities in which we operate. We are guided by our workplace health, safety, quality and environmental management systems, which are certified by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance to the relevant international standards (ISO and OHSAS). In alignment with the global demands of water, energy and urbanisation, our aim is to exceed the expectations of our clients and contribute to their success.

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    Industry
    Civil Engineering
    Founded
    1928
    Open roles
    620

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