Graduate Environmental Scientist- Transportation Planning
GHD

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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 is looking for a Graduate Scientist/Planner to join our Environment practice, with a focus on Transportation and Sustainability, and can be located anywhere in Southern California. This is an excellent opportunity for you to begin your career and develop your professional skills by learning from the senior-level staff within our Environment and Transportation service lines. This position will be based from one of our offices in southern California, based upon the location of the candidate.

Responsibilities of this position will include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with fellow environmental planning professionals on a wide range of transportation, water, energy, and development projects.
• Contribute to the preparation of environmental impact analyses in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and/or National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Field work could include: multimodal transportation data collection, pavement, signage, and striping condition observations, photographic documentation and measurements of the built environment.
• Office work could include: compilation, review & interpretation of background and/or sampling data, preparation of sections of reports & proposals, subcontractor coordination, summarizing data in tables and figures, preparation of materials to support client and public meetings.
• Conduct research and coordinate with public and private clients, internal and external engineering partners, technical subconsultants, and regulatory/resource agencies.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting project managers and other technical staff, on projects of varying size and complexity.

The ideal candidate will have the following skillset:

• General familiarity with CEQA and NEPA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong work ethic, team player, and ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously.
• Commitment to producing quality work within established budgets and schedules.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and other MS Office Suite software, and internet research applications.

Successful Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Urban Planning, Environmental Policy, Engineering, or Environmental Science.
• 0-3 years of experience. Private consulting or public sector project work involving environmental documents for federal, state, regional, county, or city governments is attractive.
• Ability to travel and perform field work.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work both within a team and independently.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment.

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.

Salary Range $68,000- $78,000 based on experience

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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.

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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.

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