Environmental Scientist

GHD • Golden, CO

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

At GHD, we are committed to empowering our people to make a positive impact on the environment. We are seeking a Project Manager to lead a dynamic team of Emergency Response/Preparedness and environmental professionals. This role involves mentoring the team, managing environmental emergencies, collaborating with clients and agencies, and driving business development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in environmental engineering, geology, or related fields, with over 5 years of project management experience, including emergency response, client relationship management, and business development. This is an opportunity to shape a sustainable future and leave a lasting impact. The position can be based out of the Chicago office and is part of the Emergency Management (GHD FIRST) team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Proven track record in emergency response.
• Experience in client relationship management.
• Experience in business development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or a related field.
• Over 3 years to 6 years of general experience.
• 7 to 12 months of managerial experience (general supervision of more junior colleagues).
• Experienced in emergency preparedness, air monitoring, environmental assessment/sampling, ICS, SCAT, PHMSA.
• Experience with railroad and pipeline related emergencies a plus.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Willingness to respond to call outs during non-routine working hours.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with railroad and pipeline related emergencies a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dynamic team of Emergency Response/Preparedness and environmental professionals.
• Take the reins in environmental emergencies, collaborating closely with clients and agencies to ensure effective response and resolution.
• Drive business development and client expansion activities.
• Conduct environmental sampling and monitoring.
• Spearhead regional visibility initiatives.
• Manage the implementation, reporting, and performance of projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to scope.
• Prepare moderately complex documents and gather/summarize data for reports.
• Plan and deliver stakeholder engagement activities.
• Develop own capabilities through assessment, development planning, training, and coaching.
• Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices.
• Contribute to reviewing existing operations and generating new ideas for continuous improvement.
• Assign short-term work schedules to a team of subordinates.
• Conduct assurance reviews within the project and facilitate reviews by independent third parties.
• Manage the delivery of research, workshops, and other activities to support project deliverables.
• Produce workstream or project plans.
• Draft project review reports and presentations.
• Manage the deployment of project resources, proactively managing project costs, providing forecasts, and presenting variances.
• Identify and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating matters where appropriate.
• Draft elements of product documentation and user training to support handover.
• Contribute to post-project reviews and identification of lessons learned.
• Lead a small project team, communicate outcomes and direction, coordinate team actions, and identify areas for team improvement.
• Coordinate the identification and elicitation of requirements, conduct analysis, document and manage requirements, and coordinate verification of the end deliverable.
• Respond to call outs during non-routine working hours.
• Act as the first point of contact for clients for new emergency projects, delegating tasks and requesting support as required from the GHD FIRST team.

Benefits

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
• Paid time off – PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
• Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year.
• Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, Home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager