Lead Environmental Scientist
$104,000–$173,000 year
HybridGolden, Colorado, United States
EXPIREDGolden, Colorado, United StatesHybridFull Time$104,000–$173,000 yearSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeConsulting ServicesLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional DegreeLargeConsulting Services
Job Summary
Lead contaminated site assessment, remediation, and closure projects while managing team productivity, safety compliance, and regulatory reporting. Provide direct line management for staff, conduct quarterly check-ins, and mentor individuals to support career growth. Oversee workload planning, proposal development, and technical reviews to ensure delivery meets scope, quality, and client expectations. Monitor HSE standards and coordinate with internal teams to maintain consistency across the US Central CAR South portfolio. Travel periodically for client meetings and business development activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's and/or advanced degree in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Applied Science, or a related discipline
- Typically, 10+ years of environmental consulting experience
- demonstrated capability in contaminated site assessment, remediation, regulatory compliance, closure strategy, technical reporting, project delivery, and client management
- Demonstrated people-leadership experience, including supervising, coaching, mentoring, or formally managing staff and resources to deliver defined outcomes
- Experience building trusted relationships, communicating expectations, providing feedback, and supporting employee development across technical and project teams
- Strong understanding of Central Region environmental regulatory programs, with experience in Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, or other relevant state and federal frameworks
- Experience preparing regulatory work plans and reports for investigation, remediation, closure, and related environmental compliance programs
- Ability to coordinate multiple priorities in a consulting environment while maintaining attention to quality, safety, financial performance, and client commitments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work independently, collaborate across disciplines, and represent GHD professionally with clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders
Desired Qualifications
- Professional registration or designation such as PE, PG, Colorado REP, or comparable credential
- OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification
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