Graduate Scientist or Engineer
GHD

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Posted in Building and Construction


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Job Description

Join a global professional services leader! We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization.

GHD has an excellent opportunity for a Field Staff Engineer/Geologist or Scientist to join our growing Baton Rouge, LA team! Working with our Contaminated Assessment Remediation Group this position offers a variety of work opportunities and will engage you in the following:

  • Development of technical solutions using standard engineering/scientific methods on assignments of limited scope and complexity, usually minor phases of broader assignments.
  • Preparation of more complex plans, designs, tables, etc., including non-routine calculations.
  • Presentation of results.
  • Preparation of data summaries and interpretation of data for review.
  • Preparation of initial drafts of correspondence, reports, work plans, specifications, etc. for internal and/or external (client) review.
  • Coordination and implementation of field work with some supervision.
  • Field implementation of work plans with limited supervision.
  • Proposing field problems/work changes for review.
  • Preparation of draft budget cost tables from information provided by others and own investigations for review.
  • Larger task specific management under supervision and direction of supervisor or project manager/director.
  • Attendance at key project and/or client meetings.
What you will develop as part of the GHD Team:
  • Sound understanding of soil and groundwater remediation strategy
  • Client engagement approach 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 client
  • Diverse professional networks spanning the globe and multitudes of disciplines
  • Opportunities to engage in a wide range of environmental and geographical settings
What you will bring to the team:
  • 4-year Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering, Geology, or Science) degree
  • 0-3 years experience
  • Detail oriented with the ability to balance a diverse and changing workload
  • Critical thinking and problem solving - ability to identify multiple solutions to a problem
  • Must be self-motivated, organized, hardworking, and have strong written and technical skills
  • OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification is a plus
We offer a professional, yet welcoming, culture based on our core values of Teamwork, Respect, Safety, and Integrity. We also provide accelerated professional development through hands-on experience, mentorship, and training via our GHD Business School.

Are you passionate about pursuing this position? If so, please submit your resume and cover letter via the link below.

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, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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About Us

Why GHD?

Being the best we can be is in our culture.
We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.

Our commitment to you

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Who we are

We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly 'One GHD' across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.

COVID Policy: Prospective and/or new employees are required to adhere with GHD's US vaccination policy and any applicable government regulations related to COVID-19. Individuals hired for GHD positions that require in-person interactions with GHD Clients, or in-person visits to, or work at, GHD Clients sites, must comply with Client imposed requirements, including, in some instances, being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. GHD complies with federal, state, and local laws with regard to accommodations related to this policy.


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