Environmental Engineer: Field Remediation & Solid Waste

GHD; Buford (GA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking an Environmental Engineer to join the Southeast Environmental team in the United States. The role offers exposure to contamination assessment and remediation and a path to develop professional skills alongside senior staff in a collaborative, hybrid workplace.

You will contribute to field activities, reporting, and design tasks while building expertise in solid waste facilities and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering or Civil Engineering.
• 0–2 years of experience in environmental industries.
• Basic understanding of AutoCAD is a benefit; advanced design experience is a plus.
• OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification is a plus.
• Ability and willingness to travel and perform field work.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of field duties for environmental projects, including inspection, maintenance, monitoring, and oversight at solid waste facilities and remediation sites.
• Conduct environmental sampling and monitoring for various media and contaminants following established procedures.
• Respond to environmental emergencies nationwide to perform field tasks and assess impacts for clients.
• Assist in preparing technical correspondence, proposals, reports, work plans, and project specifications with cost estimates and budgets.
• Expand education and experience to support design calculations for solid waste facilities and remediation systems.
• Assist with Permit Applications/Renewals related to operations of municipal solid waste facilities and contaminated sites.
• Support design, construction, and operation of Landfill Gas/biogas systems including RNG plants.

Skills

Field work

Travel

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Environmental/Civil Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

GHD is seeking an Environmental Engineer to join the Southeast Environmental team in the United States. The role offers exposure to contamination assessment and remediation and a path to develop professional skills alongside senior staff in a collaborative, hybrid workplace.

You will contribute to field activities, reporting, and design tasks while building expertise in solid waste facilities and regulatory compliance.