<p>At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>See where your commitment could take you.</p> <p>Our pledge to you</p> <p>Join GHD</p> <p>That's the #PowerOfCommittment</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Who are we looking for?</p> <p>GHD is looking for a Staff Scientist to join our team in Irvine, CA. As a staff level Environmental Professional, you will have the opportunity to perform project coordination tasks for a wide variety of site assessment and remediation projects. You will 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. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources.</p> <p>Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:</p> <ul> <li>Data Collection and Analysis: Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently. </li><li>Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media. </li><li>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. Identify patterns of risky behavior within the team and take appropriate action to resolve them, escalating serious issues as appropriate. </li><li>Client & Customer Management (External): Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers. </li><li>Sampling and Testing: Collect a range of samples for laboratory testing and undertake testing in accordance with statutory frameworks and best practice to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. </li><li>Project Management: Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals. </li><li>Environmental Impact Assessment: Carry out environmental impact assessments, delivering on assigned tasks to ensure comprehensive evaluation. </li><li>Solutions Analysis: Interpret data and identify possible answers. Involves navigating a wide variety of processes, procedures, and precedents. </li><li>Insights and Reporting: Contribute to the preparation of various data and analytics reports. </li><li>Bid Solicitation/Request for Proposal/Tender Preparation: Gather information and resources, and draft and complete standard requests for bid solicitation requests for proposal (RFP) and requests for tender (RFT) on the requester side. </li><li>Community of Practice Management: Participate actively in a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to build own expertise. </li><li>Environmental Risk Management: Coordinate the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating environmental risks. </li></ul> <p>What you will bring to the Team:</p> <p>Education</p> <ul> <li>4-year Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Geology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science or equivalent. </li></ul> <p>Experience</p> <ul> <li>2 - 5 years of related experience including the investigation, remediation and monitoring of environmental projects </li></ul> <p>Salary Range: $70,000- $106,000</p> <p>#LI-KM1</p> <p>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.</p>