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Graduate Environmental Engineer or Scientist

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Recruitment began on June 10, 2025
and the job listing Expires on December 10, 2025
Full-time
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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 all of 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.

Our pledge to you
Join GHD

That’s the #PowerOfCommittment

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?

GHD has an excellent opportunity for a Graduate Environmental Engineer or Scientist to join our growing Northern California Contamination Assessment and Remediation team in providing environmental consulting services to various commercial, industrial, and municipal clients across the Western U.S.! This position may be based out of our Concord, Roseville, or Sacramento, CA office, based on the applicant’s location

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

  • Assist with a diverse range of general environmental contamination assessment and remediation projects.
  • Preparation of initial drafts of correspondence, reports, work plans, specifications, etc. for internal and/or external (client) review.
  • Coordination and implementation of field work with some supervision.
  • Field implementation of work plans with limited supervision, after receiving on-the-job training..
  • Support project managers with project documents including health and safety plans, invoice reviews, and project summaries.
  • Assist with the preparation of proposals and pricing for routine projects.
  • Attendance at key project and/or client meetings.
  • Participate in the Young Professionals group in the Region, and Graduate Development Program activities.
  • Occasional opportunities to travel to project sites throughout the western U.S. and South Pacific.

What you will bring to the team:

  • 4-year Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering or Science) degree
  • 0-3 years experience
  • Detail oriented with the ability to balance a diverse and changing workload
  • Critical thinking and problem solving – ability to identify multiple solutions to a problem
  • Must be self-motivated, organized, hardworking, and have strong written and technical skills
  • OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification is a plus
  • A valid driver’s license
  • Desirable: Ability and willingness to travel occasionally for field work overnight and up to two weeks at a time

#LI-AL1

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges – with everyone at GHD backing 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.

Salary Range: $60,000 – $90,000 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.

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