Graduate Environmental Scientist

GHD Group Pty Ltd•Houston, TX

About The Position

Provides specialised geoscience expertise on challenging investigations and technical analyses. Collects, organises and documents environmental data under guidance to support assessments, management plans and client delivery needs. Learns GHD’s environmental approaches through use of tools, templates and safe field practice, including basic contributions to required safety documentation. Develops capability by deepening environmental knowledge and taking on progressively more complex tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level
Sound experience and understanding of straightforward procedures or systems (7 to 12 months)
Very limited managerial experience (0 to 3 months)

Responsibilities

Gather information and resources to assist in drafting requests for bid solicitation requests for proposal (RFP) and requests for tender (RFT) on the requester side.
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.
Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.
Organize and prepare complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for special reports.
Conduct routine tasks related to environmental impact assessments using specified systems and protocols.
Contribute to the process of environmental risk management, ensuring actions align with environmental regulations and corporate sustainability goals.
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.
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.
Support others by carrying out a range of project management activities.
Collect a range of straightforward samples and undertake testing as directed and in accordance with defined processes and requirements to support regulatory compliance activity.