Senior Environmental Scientist

Overview

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. 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.

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.

• 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
• 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

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.

• Project Delivery:
  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.

• Project Management:
  Deliver small‑ or medium‑scale projects while working within an established program management plan.
• Environmental Impact Assessment:
  Coordinate and deliver environmental impact assessment projects, maintaining accuracy and adherence to project timelines.
• Insights and Reporting:
  Prepare and coordinate the completion of various data and analytics reports.
• Request for Bid Solicitation/Proposal/Tender Response:
  Gather information and resources, draft and complete proposals, and fulfill all process requirements in response to bid solicitations, request for proposal, and request for tender to create the best chance of being awarded the contract.
• Solutions Analysis:
  Analyze…