Graduate Scientist or Engineer – Emergency Response

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.

Who are we looking for?  

GHD is looking for an Entry Level Environmental Scientist or Engineer to work with our Environmental Emergency Response group as an Emergency Response professional. This position can be based in our Dallas, TX or Baton Rouge, LA office.

Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you.

With dedication, there’s no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to build opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programs to accelerate your growth.

Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.

Let's solve the big problems together!

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.

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

• Perform a wide variety of field duties for both routine/scheduled and emergency environmental projects to include: inspection, maintenance, monitoring, construction oversight, air monitoring, operating UAVs, and sampling efforts at the project site
• Conduct environmental sampling and monitoring for various media and contaminants of concern by following established procedures
• Be available for after hours response to attend environmental emergencies to perform field tasks.
• Prepare technical correspondence, project proposals, technical reports, work plans, and project specifications including cost estimates and budgets - Data compilation, reduction, interpretation, evaluation/comparison to environmental regulatory standards

What you will bring to the team:

• BS in Environmental Engineering or natural resource field (such as chemistry, biology, earth sciences, environmental sciences)
• 0-2 years Emergency response and environmental experience
• Willingness to respond to call outs during non-routine working hours
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet project timelines
• Self-motivated and willingness to work in a team in a fast-paced environment
• Must reside near our GHD Office

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.