GHD · 2 days ago
Environmental Scientist
Farmington Hills, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expGHD is a global professional services company committed to a sustainable future. They are seeking a mid-level Environmental Engineer/Geologist/Scientist to join their Contaminated Assessment Remediation group, focusing on environmental compliance, data analysis, and client engagement.
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Responsibilities
Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or the health of the population
Collate, analyze, and interpret environmental data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
Conduct research and compile technical inputs for reports, work plans, and closure documentation
Maintain relevant certifications (e.g., HAZWOPER 40-hour) and pursue continuing professional development
Stay current with environmental regulations, remedial technologies, and industry best practices
Follow HSE policies and promote a proactive, behavior-based safety culture
Participate in continuous improvement and occasional after-hours environmental emergency response
Support client engagement, interacting with internal teams, clients, contractors, and regulators
Assist senior colleagues in managing key accounts
Conduct field sampling and monitoring across media in line with established procedures
Oversee operation and maintenance of remedial systems where applicable
Provide technical and project management support, balancing scope, schedule, and budget
Prepare proposals, cost estimates, work plans, and specifications
Deliver environmental assessments and remedial recommendations
Apply critical thinking to problem-solving, remediation design, and economic decision making
Prepare technical correspondence, regulatory reports, and client deliverables
Contribute to proposals and RFP/RFT responses
Participate in internal communities of practice to share expertise
Support identification, assessment, and mitigation of environmental risks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Geology, or related Applied Science
5–10 years of environmental consulting experience, including field work, data evaluation, and report preparation
Maintain certifications such as OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER, professional licensure (PE/PG) where applicable, and a valid driver's license
Excellent technical skills
Federal/state/local environmental regulatory knowledge
Existing relationships with clients, prospects, and regulators
Ability to collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, soil, water, waste and other sources
Ability to collate, analyze, and interpret environmental data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
Ability to conduct research and compile technical inputs for reports, work plans, and closure documentation
Ability to follow HSE policies and promote a proactive, behavior-based safety culture
Ability to support client engagement, interacting with internal teams, clients, contractors, and regulators
Ability to provide technical and project management support, balancing scope, schedule, and budget
Ability to prepare technical correspondence, regulatory reports, and client deliverables
Ability to contribute to proposals and RFP/RFT responses
Ability to support identification, assessment, and mitigation of environmental risks
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering, Geology, or related Applied Science
Experience preparing regulatory work plans and closure documentation
Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff
Company
GHD
Addressing the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and communities.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.04MKey Investors
Callaghan Innovation
2021-09-08Grant· $0.01M
2020-10-07Grant· $0.03M
Leadership Team
Jim Giannopoulos
Director - GHD Group
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