Senior Environmental Scientist

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand GHD Full time

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.


Our
Christchurch office is currently seeking an experienced
Senior Environmental Scientist , a role that involves the oversight and responsibility for delivery of contaminated land projects in the National NZ Environment group, at both the project management and project directorship level.


Key responsibilities will include:

  • Providing technical input to and delivery of environmental projects relating to land use and development.
  • Supporting multidisciplinary projects in across water and infrastructure
  • Providing an outstanding experience for our clients

What you will bring to the team:

  • A Bachelor of Science or higher
  • At least 12+ years relevant experience
  • Sound understanding of core science disciplines including geology, chemistry, hydrogeology and hydrology and how these integrate into contaminated land management.
  • A strong understanding of the New Zealand Environmental legislation, national standards and guidelines, and applicable international standards and guidelines.
  • Technical understanding of managing field investigations and project outcomes, data management and analysis, risk assessment and reporting.
  • Highly developed communication skills, both verbal and written

What's in it for you:

  • Insurances paid for by GHD (life, trauma and income protection)
  • Up to 20 days extra leave with our holiday buyback scheme
  • Daily interaction with high performing teams
  • Professional development and ongoing training
  • Competitive remuneration
  • Flexible working arrangements for worklife balance
  • Opportunities to learn from our industry experts and technical gurus across APAC and globally.
  • A highly supportive and collaborative team environment
  • We will set you up for success with the latest hardware, tools and tech.

Ki GHD, ka ākina te kaimahi e mātou kia tutuki ōna ake moemoeā. Nā te mea, ko te kaha o te tangata te tuarā o te pakihi. Nā reira, he hiahia nō mātou ki te whiwhi kaimahi nō ngā ahurea tuakiri maha, nō whenua rerekē, tane mai, wahine mai.

  • We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage._

Come together and make a meaningful impact.
We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD.

Let's drive real change.

Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower all of our people to make a positive impact.

Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.

That's the

#PowerOfCommitment

Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise.

We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different.

We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs:
to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.

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