Environmental Engineer: Field & Project Lead (Hybrid)

GHD; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD in the Atlanta area is seeking an Environmental Engineer to support and manage environmental projects across Georgia and surrounding states. The role emphasizes a strong technical background in environmental assessment, remediation, compliance, and due diligence.

You’ll work on multidisciplinary teams, conduct field sampling, groundwater monitoring, and remediation system operation, and build client relationships through proactive communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering.
• PE license preferred or ability to obtain licensure.
• 4–10 years of environmental project experience, including coordination and management of site investigation, remediation, and monitoring projects.
• Travel up to 25–50% across GA, AL, SC, NC.

Responsibilities

• Data Collection and Analysis: Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats independently.
• Engineering Drawings: Create engineering drawings to support the communication, evaluation, and implementation of engineering solutions.
• Engineering Solutions Design: Contribute to the design of engineering solutions; design the feasibility testing approach and supervise its implementation.
• Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow the organization’s HSE policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities through assessment and development planning activities, training, and coaching.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Support technical troubleshooting efforts, aiding in quick and accurate identification, analysis, and resolution of technical issues with equipment and experiments.
• Project Management: Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.
• Client & Customer Management (External): Help senior colleagues manage client and customer relationships by using relevant client systems.

Skills

Data analysis

Client communication

Project management

Field work

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

GHD in the Atlanta area is seeking an Environmental Engineer to support and manage environmental projects across Georgia and surrounding states. The role emphasizes a strong technical background in environmental assessment, remediation, compliance, and due diligence.

You’ll work on multidisciplinary teams, conduct field sampling, groundwater monitoring, and remediation system operation, and build client relationships through proactive communication.