Graduate Engineer / Associate Project Manager

GHD; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Graduate Engineer / Associate Project Manager to join its Integrated Water Management team in California. This role offers hands-on project management experience in a dynamic hybrid work environment. Responsibilities include client management, data analysis, and project coordination.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, with 0-2 years of experience. Compensation ranges from $70,000 to $75,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or equivalent with less than 2 years of experience in environmental engineering.
• Hands-on exposure to project management.
• Ability to analyze data using preset tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and support senior colleagues.
• Participate in relevant community of practice.
• Coordinate subcontractors and deliver project outcomes.
• Carry out engineering inspections and make recommendations.
• Support feasibility studies and documentation.

Skills

Project management skills

Data collection and analysis

Client management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering

Job description

Position Overview

The importance of water to the health of our world can’t be overstated. As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front. Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre‑empt and prepare for what’s next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community. You’ll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.

About the Role

We are looking for a new Graduate Engineer / Associate Project Manager to join the Integrated Water Management team at our Santa Rosa, Sacramento, Roseville, Fresno, San Luis Obispo, and Long Beach offices. This role is focused on offering hands‑on exposure to project management and the opportunity to build core planning, coordination, and stakeholder management skills. The workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in‑office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Client & Customer Management (External): Help senior colleagues manage client and customer relationships using relevant sales or client systems.
• Community of Practice Management: Participate in a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to begin to build own expertise.
• Contract Management: Deliver required outcomes by coordinating activities of subcontractors and suppliers and acting as a primary point of contact for them while working within an established contract management plan.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.
• Engineering Inspections: Carry out inspections under the supervision of senior colleagues to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures, and make recommendations to senior colleagues on the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Engineering Solutions Design: Contribute to the development of, and implement feasibility testing of, proposed engineering solutions to provide feedback and data to validate the design.
• Feasibility Studies: Contribute to and support feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective, and document findings.
• Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow the organization’s HSE policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well‑being of self and others in the workplace; instruct the team in safe working methods; identify instances of risky behaviors within the team and take appropriate action, escalating serious issues as appropriate.
• Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.
• Knowledge Management System: Help others get the most out of knowledge management systems by offering support and advice.
• Project Management: Support others by carrying out a range of project management activities.
• Recommendations: Advise managers how to apply a wide variety of existing procedures and precedents.
• Request for Bid Solicitation / Proposal / Tender Response: Gather information and resources to assist in the drafting of standardized tenders/proposals in response to bid solicitations, request for proposal, and request for tender.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent level in Environmental Engineering or equivalent.

• 0–2 years of experience in a related field.

Compensation

Salary Range: $70,000 to $75,000 based on experience and location.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.