Intermediate Environmental Professional - Scientist or Engineer

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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Who are we looking for?

We’re excited to welcome a new Intermediate Environmental Professional (Scientist or Engineer) to our Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador office.

• In this role, you will join a multidisciplinary team delivering complex environmental assessment, remediation, and infrastructure projects across North America, including participation on a major local megaproject. Working under the guidance of senior technical practitioners and project managers, you will support the execution of Phase I, II, and III Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), contaminated site investigations, remediation programs, environmental monitoring, and risk management initiatives. You will apply technical expertise to characterize environmental conditions, interpret analytical data, develop remedial solutions, and provide environmental advisory services to clients across a range of sectors.
• Client and Stakeholder Management: Support project managers and senior consultants in maintaining client relationships, coordinating project communications, responding to technical inquiries, and contributing to the delivery of high-quality environmental consulting services.
• Technical Practice Development: Actively participate in environmental communities of practice, technical working groups, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to build subject matter expertise in contaminated sites, hydrogeology, remediation, environmental compliance, and risk assessment.
• Data Collection, Interpretation, and Analysis: Conduct field investigations and environmental monitoring programs; compile, validate, interpret, and analyze environmental data, including soil, groundwater, sediment, soil vapour, and surface water datasets. Prepare technical memoranda, investigation reports, and recommendations using established methodologies and industry best practices.
• Environmental Engineering and Remediation Design: Support the development and implementation of environmental engineering and remediation solutions, including site investigation programs, remedial action plans, risk management measures, and performance monitoring programs. Assist with feasibility assessments, technology screening, and validation of remediation strategies.
• Professional Development and Technical Excellence: Maintain and expand technical knowledge of environmental regulations, contaminated sites legislation, industry standards, emerging technologies, and environmental assessment methodologies. Pursue ongoing professional development, professional registration, and participation in technical conferences and industry associations.
• Project Delivery and Management: Contribute to all phases of project execution, including scope development, work planning, budgeting, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, health and safety compliance, quality management, and project reporting to support successful project outcomes.
• Business Development and Proposal Support: Assist in the preparation of technical proposals, cost estimates, work plans, and responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs), and tender submissions.

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level.
• 5+ years of experience conducting Phase I, II, and III Environmental Site Assessments, environmental investigations, monitoring programs, and field-based data collection activities.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and manage environmental and engineering data to support project planning, regulatory compliance, and technical reporting.
• Experience identifying environmental risks and developing practical mitigation strategies to support environmental stewardship and sustainable project outcomes.
• Proficiency using environmental and engineering tools, technologies, and software to support technical analysis, assessments, and project delivery.
• Strong commitment to health and safety, with experience working collaboratively on multidisciplinary projects while managing multiple priorities and client relationships.

Hybrid Work : Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office, three days a week, to contribute, connect, and excel in our vibrant environment.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment is just getting started and may be used during the hiring process to improve efficiency and fairness. While AI may support some steps throughout the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans.

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.