Graduate Water Engineer

GHD•Seattle, WA

About The Position

An entry-level engineering professional in the first two years post-graduation. Uses professional concepts and academic knowledge to assist in solving engineering problems of limited scope and complexity. Contributes to engineering projects across sectors including transport, water, property & buildings, energy, and environment, supporting the team in delivering high-quality outcomes for clients. Focuses on building practical experience and understanding of engineering practices in a real-world consulting environment.

Requirements

Action Oriented – Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Collaborates – Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Communicates Effectively – Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Decision Quality – Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
Ensures Accountability – Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Manages Complexity – Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Plans and Aligns – Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Analyze Current State/AS-IS State
Data Collection and Analysis
Data Control
Define Future State/TO-BE State
Document and Model User Requirements
Engineering Design
Engineering Development
Engineering Specification
Engineering Standards and Compliance
Engineering Technology
Perform Gap Analysis
Requirements Creation and Verification
Requirements Elicitation and Facilitation
Review and Reporting

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.
Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.
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.
Contribute to and support feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective, and document findings.
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.
Help others get the most out of knowledge management systems by offering support and advice.
Support others by carrying out a range of project management activities.
Advise managers how to apply a wide variety of existing procedures and precedents.
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.