Graduate Planner / Associate Project Manager

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we’ll help you go all the way.

Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

Who are we looking for?   

At GHD we are looking for a new Graduate Planner / Associate Project Manager to join the Mobility & Places team at our Sacramento office. This role is focused on offering hands-on exposure to project management and the opportunity to build core planning, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.

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.

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

• Data Collection and Analysis: Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.
• Internal Communications: Help others get the most out of internal communications systems by offering support and advice.
• Operational Compliance: Identify, within the team, instances of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these instances and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Public/Government Relations Campaign Execution: Deliver specified outcomes and provide others with expert advice while working within established public relations, government relations, regulation, and registration programs.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Public/Government Relations Campaign Planning: Contribute to the development of the planning of tactical public relations campaign.
• External Communications: Help others get the most out of external communications systems by offering support and advice.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Assist with stakeholder engagement by arranging actions, meetings, events, and supporting materials to promote stakeholder understanding and commitment.
• Public/Government Relations Campaign Management: Carry out supplier and contract management tasks to support public relations and government relations campaigns.
• Document Preparation: Organize and prepare complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for special reports.
• Content Creation: Collate and summarize information for use in developing content and write first drafts of straightforward content for print or websites.

What you will bring to the Team

Education

• Bachelor's or Equivalent Degree in Political Science.

Experience

• General Experience: 0-2 years of experience in related field.

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Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000 based on experience and location.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.