Engineering Graduate

Job Description

There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that. Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.

There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that. Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in. Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

GHD is looking for a Junior Environmental Engineer to join our Waterloo office. The Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) team in Waterloo supports Clients with waste, air, and noise, and occupational hygiene regulatory matters. Clients include but are not limited to various industrial manufacturing facilities, waste management facilities, and property developers.

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

• Air Quality
• Waste Management
• Climate Change and Carbon Management
• Greenhouse Gas Verifications
• Noise Assessments
• Occupational hygiene

• Preparation of Emission Summary and Dispersion Modelling Reports for ECA Applications and EASR Registrations
• Air dispersion modelling using AERMOD, SCREEN3, and other atmospheric dispersion models
• Coordinate and implement field work to conduct air and noise emission source inventories and noise measurements
• Conduct noise modeling using Cadna A and STAMSON software
• Preparation of Acoustic Assessment Reports and Acoustic Audits
• Assist with the design of emission controls
• Assist with the design of noise abatement such as silencers, barriers and wall treatment
• Estimation of GHG emissions and/or verification of greenhouse gas reports
• Greenhouse has verifications for regulatory and voluntary programs
• Support GHD's Advisory group with carbon reduction and climate change management plans
• Aid senior staff in technical research
• Work with GHD’s corporate Air & Noise Group, consisting of over 80 engineers and scientists across North America.
• Support GHD’s Occupational Hygienists and assist with field surveys for a variety of air contaminants, noise, indoor air quality assessments, and designated substance assessments including abatement oversight
• Prepare reports for the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) and Ontario Toxic Reduction Act (TRA)
• This position will require significant field work and travel, which includes working extended hours.

• Recent or upcoming graduate from a Bachelor or Masters Degree program of Engineering in Chemical, Environmental, Civil or Mechanical Engineering programs
• Previous co-op experience or relevant work experience preferred, however, not a firm requirement
• Ability to prepare proposals in plain language addressing client requirements
• Attention to detail along with strong organizational skills
• Ability to complete work under tight deadlines when required
• Works well independently as well as a part of a team
• Experience and understanding of any of the following regulations and associated guidance documents would be an asset:
  Ontario Regulation 419 Air Quality, Ontario Regulation 347 Waste Management, Greenhouse Gas Reporting Programs (provincial and federal);
  Transportation of Dangerous Goods
• Willingness…