Graduate Environmental Engineer

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?  

At GHD we are looking for a new Graduate Environmental Engineer to join the CAR team at our St. Paul, MN office. In this role you will research, design, plan, and perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

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

• Data Collection and Analysis: Conduct environmental sampling and monitoring for various media and contaminants of concern by following established procedures.
• Engineering Drawings: Create engineering drawings to support the communication, evaluation, and implementation of engineering solutions.
• Engineering Solutions Design: Contribute to the development of, and implement feasibility testing of, proposed engineering solutions to provide feedback and data to validate the design.
• Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well-being of self and others in the workplace; instruct the team in safe working methods; identify instances of risky behaviors within the team and take appropriate action, escalating serious issues as appropriate.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Waste Management: Support waste management efforts, aiding in waste segregation, storage, transportation, and disposal.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Support technical troubleshooting efforts, aiding in the quick and accurate identification, analysis, and resolution of technical issues with equipment.
• Project Coordination: Support others by carrying out a range of project coordination activities.
• Report Preparation: Prepare technical correspondence, project proposals, technical reports, work plans, and project specifications including cost estimates and budgets. 
• Data Evaluation: Data compilation, reduction, interpretation, evaluation/comparison to environmental regulatory standards.
• Field Work: Opportunity to respond to environmental emergencies/emergency response to perform field tasks.

What you will bring to the Team

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level in Environmental, Chemical or Civil Engineering.

Experience

• General Experience: 0-2 years of experience in related field.
• OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification is a plus.
• Engineering in Training certification is a plus.
• Willingness to respond to call outs during non-routine working hours.
• Willingness to travel, including overnights, to project sites in the Midwest. Travel is expected up to 50% of the time.

#Li-Al1

Benefits:

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
• Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
• Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
• Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement  program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, Home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 based on experience and location. 

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, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.