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?
We're looking for a Graduate Environmental Human Health / Ecological Risk Assessor to join our team! As a graduate level position, this is a great opportunity providing you the chance to make a positive impact on the communities in which we live.
At GHD, our Risk Assessors are typically engaged in projects that apply risk assessment and risk management strategies to support contaminated site decision-making under Federal, state, and international site cleanup programs. This includes supporting and implementing site characterization and remedial action projects that involve efforts to identify and control potentially unacceptable human and ecological exposures to chemicals in the environment.
Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you.
With commitment, there's no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create 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.
Working with an energetic and hard-working team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
Evaluate large environmental datasets for a wide variety of common, as well as emerging (e.g., PFAS), or proprietary chemicals
Interpret site characterization data
Perform statistical and spatial data analysis
Perform contaminant fate/transport and exposure modeling
Quantitatively evaluating human health and/or ecological risks
Assist with the preparation of reports and other written communications
Perform environmental sampling
Support emergency response activities
Assist in engagements with technical and trade organizations
What you will bring to the team:
Master's degree in related field of Science, e.g., Biology, Toxicology, Ecotoxicology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering (Bachelor's will be considered with work experience)
Up to 3 years of experience in the environmental consulting field
Knowledge or experience in ecological or human health risk assessment, environmental fate and transport modeling, statistical data analysis and sampling design, emerging contaminants (e.g., PFAS), natural resource damages assessment is a plus, but not required
Familiarity with spreadsheet and database software
Strong analytical and quantitative skills required
Willingness to travel throughout North America
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Salary range: $66,853-$90,448 Based on experience.
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.
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.
