Graduate Civil Engineer/Associate Project Manager

GHD•Sacramento, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we’ll help you go all the way. Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond. Our pledge to you. Join GHD. Who are we looking for? At GHD we are looking for a new Graduate Civil Engineer / Associate Project Manager to join the Highways, Roads & Bridges team at our Irvine, CA office. This role is focused on offering hands-on exposure to project management and the opportunity to build core planning, coordination, and stakeholder management skills. Our Hybrid Work Model : Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment. Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering
0-2 year's experience

Responsibilities

Help senior colleagues manage client and customer relationships by using relevant sales or client systems.
Participate in a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to begin to build own expertise.
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.
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.
Contribute to the development of, and implement feasibility testing of, proposed engineering solutions to provide feedback and data to validate the design.
Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (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.
Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.
Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
Carry out a range of product development and engineering activities. Use established systems to analyze customer needs and define and deliver products.
Support others by carrying out a range of project management activities.
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.