Graduate Hydrogeologist / Water Resource Engineer

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Who are we looking for?

GHD has an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Hydrogeologist / Water Resource Engineer based out of our Phoenix, AZ office.

As a Hydrogeologist / Water Resource Engineer, you will have the opportunity to focus on various areas of expertise including groundwater assessments and modeling, water resources, riverine and underground system hydrology and hydraulics, stormwater and flood management, engineering research, GIS analyses, design plans, specification writing and construction cost estimating.

Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you.

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Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.

Let's solve the big problems together.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in :

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Preparing technical reports
• Analyzing various types of groundwater, climate, surface water, surface water, stormwater and water quality data
• Developing plans, specifications and cost estimates (PS&E)
• Ability to conduct field work and collect data related to drilling, sampling and construction observations

The ideal candidate would have the following experience / skill set :

• Interest in groundwater, stormwater and water resources management
• Proven skills in GIS applications; AutoCAD experience a plus
• Strong technical writing skills; Grant and proposal writing experience, a plus
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments simultaneously; and have strong organizational, problem solving, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Expertise using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and other relevant software; Visual Basic and Avenue programing a plus
• Geotechnical engineering and / or groundwater sampling experience a plus

What you will bring to the team :

Bachelor’s and / or Master's degree in Engineering (Civil or Environmental preferred) and / or Hydrogeology / Geology;

degrees in both engineering and geology a plus

• 0-2 years of experience of applied knowledge in planning, engineering and hydrogeology
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities to work both within a team and independently
• Strong computer skills and the ability to learn new software programs
• Must be able to complete occasional field work requirements including supervising drillers, groundwater soil and gas sampling, construction observations

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

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