Graduate Environmental Scientist - Field Data & Analytics

GHD; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Graduate Environmental Scientist to join our hybrid team in the Charlotte area. You’ll assist with data collection, analysis, reporting, and the development of dashboards using Excel as you support client projects.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, perform fieldwork up to 25-50% travel, and contribute to environmental remediation and industrial hygiene tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Physical Science, or related field.
• 0-5 years of relevant environmental or engineering experience.
• Strong Excel skills: Conditional Formatting, PivotTables, Basic Dashboards, Data Validation, Lookup Functions, multiple worksheets.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Interest or experience in data processing and programming.
• Attention to detail and quality control.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Willingness to travel regularly for fieldwork.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental data collection, analysis, and reporting activities for client projects.
• Perform data processing, quality control, and validation of project information to ensure accuracy.
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets, dashboards, and data tracking tools using Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams while also managing assigned tasks independently.
• Participate in fieldwork and site visits, including travel up to 25-50%, and work in various weather conditions.
• Support the GHD FIRST (Fast Incident Response Services Team) Emergency Response Program both remotely and in the field.
• Contribute to environmental, industrial hygiene, and remediation projects as needed.

Skills

Data analysis

Teamwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Physical Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

GHD is seeking a Graduate Environmental Scientist to join our hybrid team in the Charlotte area. You’ll assist with data collection, analysis, reporting, and the development of dashboards using Excel as you support client projects.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, perform fieldwork up to 25-50% travel, and contribute to environmental remediation and industrial hygiene tasks as needed.