Environmental Engineer at GHD in West Chester, Ohio

Job Description:

Job Description



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 is seeking an intermediate Engineer/Geologist/Scientist to work with our Contaminated Assessment Remediation (CAR) group as a CAR professional. This position will be based out of GHD office in West Chester (Cincinnati), Ohio.

In an ever changing world, it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead.

We're seeking the curious, those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new, positive ways.

As part of a truly global team, working on complex and rewarding projects, you'll be at the forefront of driving change.


See what the power of commitment can do for you.



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

• Provide technical and project management services to our existing and future clients on a variety of projects
• Prepare technical evaluations and correspondence, project proposals, technical reports, work plans, and project specifications including cost estimates and budgets
• Data compilation, reduction, interpretation, evaluation/comparison to environmental regulatory standards
• Review and coordinate consistency across various disciplines preparing drawings, calculations, and various technical evaluations
• Interact with internal and external clients, contractors and service providers
• Conduct environmental sampling and monitoring for various media and contaminants of concern by following established procedures
• Participate in a proactive safety culture of continuous improvement
• Client engagement approach and stewardship
• Complex problem solving as it relates to environmental remediation and economic decision making
• Balancing the triangle of Scope, Schedule, and Budget to produce the best results possible for our clients
• Diverse professional networks spanning the globe and multitudes of disciplines
• Opportunities to engage in a wide range of environmental and geographical settings

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering
• 5-10 years' experience including a mix of field, data evaluation and interpretation and technical report writing
• Professional Engineering Designation/License a plus
• Experience preparing regulatory work plans and reports for investigation, remediation, closure and post-closure monitoring.
• Understanding of multimedia remedial technologies for addressing a variety of contaminants including VOCs, SVOCs, metals, and PFAS.
• Understanding of site infrastructure including utilities, pumping and conveyance systems, stormwater collection, and other civil works.
• Working knowledge of the design and operation and maintenance of remediation systems.
• Working knowledge of environmental containment systems including landfills, containment cells, leachate management, barrier walls, and collection/pumping systems.
• Experience in preparation of development of conceptual design alternatives and cost estimates.
• Experience in coordinating and simultaneously managing multiple tasks while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail in a consulting environment.
• Working knowledge of methods and procedures for site characterization, hydrogeologic analysis and remediation of contaminants in soil, soil vapor, indoor air and groundwater.
• Conduct research, collect and analyze data to prepare reports and documents
• Critical thinking and problem solving - ability to identify multiple solutions to a problem
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Positive attitude, very strong interpersonal skills
• Establishing and maintaining harmonious working relationships with superiors, co-workers and clients - effective collaborators are welcome
• Self-starter and willingness to work in a team in a fast-paced environment
• Interested in continuing professional development
• OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification
• Knowledge of the Midwest market is a plus

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