Environmental Scientist or Engineer – Decontamination & Demolition

GHD; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services firm is seeking an Environmental Scientist or Engineer specializing in decontamination and demolition. You will be involved in inspecting commercial sites, managing contractors dealing with hazardous materials, and ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The role offers career growth opportunities in a supportive team dedicated to sustainability.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years’ experience.
• Willingness to respond to non-routine call outs.
• Valid drivers license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of facilities prior to demolition to assess hazardous materials.
• Oversee contractors during environmental decommissioning and demolition.
• Perform environmental data management and analysis.

Skills

Detail oriented

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science (Engineering, Geology, or Science)

Tools

OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification

Job description

Environmental Scientist or Engineer – Decontamination & Demolition

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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.

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 Graduate Engineer/Geologist/Scientist to work with our Decontamination/Demolition Group and Environmental Emergency Response (GHD FIRST) groups as a Decon/Demo professional based out of our Farmington Hills, Michigan office.

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

• Inspections of large commercial and manufacturing facilities prior to decommissioning and/or demolition. Inspections would include the assessment and sampling of hazardous/regulated building materials such as asbestos materials, painted surfaces, structural components, concrete, oils/lubricants, industrial waste, etc.
• Contractor oversight during the decommissioning of commercial and manufacturing facilities including asbestos abatement, PCB remediation, mercury remediation, and other hazardous materials removal/disposal.
• Contractor management during the demolition of commercial and manufacturing facilities with the responsibilities of tracking budgets, schedule, project scope, waste manifesting, and health/safety.
• Environmental data management, compilation, and analysis.
• Travel to project sites across North America – Up to 40% overnight travel.
• Perform a wide variety of field duties for both routine/scheduled and emergency environmental projects to include: inspection, maintenance, monitoring, construction oversight, air monitoring, operating UAVs, and operations and maintenance of remediation systems
• Prepare 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
  
  

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science (Engineering, Geology, or Science)
• 0-3 years’ experience
• Detail oriented with the ability to balance a diverse and changing workload
• Critical thinking and problem solving – ability to identify multiple solutions to a problem
• Willingness to potentially respond to call outs during non-routine working hours
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities and aptitude
• Positive attitude, very strong interpersonal skills
• Conduct research, collect and analyze data to prepare reports and documents
• Establishing and maintaining harmonious working relationships with superiors, co-workers and clients – effective collaborators are welcome
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet project timelines
• Self-motivated and willingness to work in a team in a fast-paced environment
• Valid drivers license
• Ability to perform physically demanding work
• OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification is a plus
  
  

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Environmental Services

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