Graduate Engineer (Waste Services)
GHD

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?

We're looking for an Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineer or Environmental Scientist to join our Environmental team in Western NY! In this role, you will work alongside our senior staff to develop your professional skills within our Waste Management, Environmental and Compliance service lines.

This position can be based in either Buffalo, NY or Niagara Falls, NY.

Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you.

With commitment, there's no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programmes to accelerate your growth.

Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.

Let's solve the big problems together.

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

• Performing a wide variety of field duties for both routine/scheduled and emergency environmental projects to include: inspection, maintenance, monitoring, construction oversight, air monitoring, to support on going operations of municipal solid waste facilities.
• Conducting environmental sampling and monitoring for various media and contaminants of concern by following established procedures
• Opportunity to respond to environmental emergencies to perform field tasks.
• Work with senior staff in the preparation of technical 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
• Support senior staff in development of Permit Applications/Renewals as related to operations of municipal solid waste facilities and industrial facilities
• Support activities associated with design, construction, and operation of Landfill Gas Control (LFG) and biogas collection and control systems including but not limited to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plants
• Support clients with in-house EHS/permit compliance tasks, including updating SPCCs/SPRs, SPDES permitting/inspections/compliance, chemical and petroleum bulk storage compliance, TRI reporting, etc.
• Coordination of routine sampling projects and reporting for post-closure Site monitoring for both brownfield and solid waste sites

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or Environmental Science
• 0-2 years of experience in the environmental or waste management industries
• Prior experience with SPCC/SPR, SPDES, and/or report preparation is desired but not required
• OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification is a plus
• Ability and willingness to travel and perform field work as needed

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Salary Range: $69,000-$71,000 based on experience.

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, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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