Senior Environmental Scientist

GHD Group Pty Ltd•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our West Region Environmental business is looking for a Senior Environmental Scientist to support our growing work in contamination investigation and remediation. This role is based in Phoenix, AZ, and is an excellent opportunity for a motivated mid-career professional who enjoys thoughtful data analysis and reporting, task and project management, and contributing to meaningful environmental solutions. You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to lead site investigations, sampling programs, environmental assessments, and compliance-driven project work including data assessment and development of reports - helping our clients address contamination issues and protect the communities they serve. The position is primarily office-based with the potential for 10% field/travel during a given year - and with the option to work more often at field/project sites if the candidate is interested in gaining additional experience. The candidate should already have significant experience in environmental consulting and working knowledge of investigation and remediation of contaminants in soil, groundwater, and/or other media. In addition, the candidate should already be familiar with environmental regulations and regulatory frameworks and have successfully applied this knowledge on past projects, including a working understanding of regulatory limits for various contaminants of concern. The following are critical candidate characteristics: Already “lives” the GHD core values of Respect, Teamwork, Integrity, and Safety. The candidate will be working with an outstanding team of over 20 individuals that practice these values daily in an active/engaged/positive-attitude culture Experience managing project teams, projects, and/or supervising staff Excellent communicator, verbal and written Self-motivated, self-starter, ability to initiate a task and see it through to successful completion Ability to successfully work independently with little supervision High attention to detail

Requirements

Significant experience in environmental consulting
Working knowledge of investigation and remediation of contaminants in soil, groundwater, and/or other media
Familiarity with environmental regulations and regulatory frameworks
Successfully applied knowledge of environmental regulations and regulatory frameworks on past projects
Working understanding of regulatory limits for various contaminants of concern
Experience managing project teams, projects, and/or supervising staff
Excellent communicator, verbal and written
Self-motivated, self-starter, ability to initiate a task and see it through to successful completion
Ability to successfully work independently with little supervision
High attention to detail
Minimum 8 years of experience providing most or all essential duties and responsibilities noted above, with emphasis on project management
Project or task management with an emphasis on delivery
Technical experience in CERCLA, RCRA, WQARF, LUST and/or VRP planning and implementation
Familiarity with federal and state environmental regulations
Strong analytical, organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
Strong work ethic, team player, and ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously
Commitment to producing quality work within established budgets and schedules
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and other MS Office Suite software, and internet research applications

Nice To Haves

Professional registration a plus

Responsibilities

Coordinate and prepare documentation, including environmental investigation reports in accordance with various federal, state, regional, and local regulatory requirements.
Client-facing collaborative environmental scientist overseeing a multi-disciplinary team for a diverse range of project types. Conduct research and coordinate with public and private clients, internal and external partners, technical subconsultants, and regulatory/resource agencies.
Contribute to proposal pursuits with new and existing clients throughout Arizona and US West. Manage and prepare proposals for new task orders under existing on-call contracts, including the development of fee proposals.
Provide technical expertise regarding environmental investigations and remedial actions.
Drive project schedules and oversee budgets. Delegate and oversee billable work performed by junior staff on projects, mentoring and training others as needed.
Deliver small- or medium-scale projects while working within an established program management plan.
Coordinate and deliver environmental impact assessment projects, maintaining accuracy and adherence to project timelines.
Prepare and coordinate the completion of various data and analytics reports.
Gather information and resources, draft and complete proposals, and fulfill all process requirements (in terms of deadlines, documentation, etc.) in response to bid solicitations, request for proposal, and request for tender to create the best chance of being awarded the contract.
Analyze specific problems and issues to find the best solutions. Solutions could be technical or professional in nature.
Participate in and contribute to a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to build own capability and develop innovative practice among colleagues.
Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.
Oversee the environmental risk management processes, ensuring the organization's operations have minimal detrimental impact on the environment.
Monitor and review performance against health, safety, and environment (HSE) key performance indicators (KPIs) and patterns of behavior within the area of responsibility. Take action to improve performance and to resolve noncompliance with the organization's HSE policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions.
Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.