Clean Water Act Programs Scientist/Engineer
The Opportunity:
Tetra Tech is seeking a Clean Water Act Programs Scientist/Engineer to apply technical expertise to complex water-resources and policy challenges. This position will report to our Fairfax, Virginia, office.
Why Tetra Tech:
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For 60 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our science-based planning and design improves lives in our local communities and around the world.
Your Impact:
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Position Summary:
We’re seeking a Clean Water Act Programs Scientist/Engineer to join our team of scientists and engineers. In this role, you will lead and support projects involving Clean Water Act program development, implementation, and improvement; permitting; water-quality standards; environmental policy; watershed planning and management; and point-source discharge controls.
In this position, you will apply your technical knowledge, expertise, and management skills to real-world water-quality challenges, while serving our federal, state, tribal, local, and private-sector clients and mentoring junior staff on the team. Your work will involve routine and non-routine assignments related to water quality projects of substantial variety and complexity.
Essential Job Functions:
The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:
Develop technical analyses supporting water pollution-reduction program development and implementation at federal, state, and local levels.
Conduct analyses to support federal, state, local, and private clients in identifying Clean Water Act compliance options.
Estimate the effectiveness and cost of water pollution control options for point sources and nonpoint sources.
Provide technical input to support clean water regulation and policy development.
Review Clean Water Act program implementation approaches and processes to identify and implement opportunities for process improvement.
Conduct technical and regulatory reviews of permit applications, water quality certification requests, and supporting documentation.
Draft permits and other regulatory products for Clean Water Act implementation.
Review technical information from journal articles, reports, and other sources.
Synthesize information and develop written products (e.g., reports, research summaries, technical guidance, training modules).
Review written analyses, reports, and summaries developed by others.
Facilitate meetings and give technical presentations to a broad audience.
Implement QA/QC policies and procedures to meet federal and state research requirements.
Manage projects, monitor budgets and schedule, and ensure accurate and timely completion of deliverables.
Manage junior-level staff as part of a project; preparing to transition to a supervisory role.
Play a key role in promoting and supporting business development efforts.
Communicate with clients and represent Tetra Tech in client meetings.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental science, ecology, civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related scientific or engineering field.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience.
Knowledge of federal and state clean water legislation and regulations.
Professional experience with the Clean Water Act, water quality standards, environmental policy, watershed planning, point-source discharge permitting and control, and nonpoint-source pollution assessment and control.
Experience managing contracts, staff, and multiple complex, concurrent projects.
Ability to identify opportunities, develop new business, and build strong client relationships.
Strong leadership, teamwork, planning, organizational, and project management skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other relevant software applications.
Excellent research, technical writing, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple technical tasks while meeting deadlines, maintaining quality, and staying within budget.
Dependable, detail-oriented, flexible, responsive, and solutions-oriented, with a strong work ethic.
Enthusiasm for working in a dynamic environment and willingness to learn new skills.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to travel for conference events, team meetings, and client meetings, as needed; potential for occasional overnight travel. Travel is estimated at 2-5% annually.
Ability to sit at a workstation and work on a computer for extended periods.
Ability to communicate effectively in-person and through electronic means.
Manual dexterity to use a computer mouse, keyboard, and other tools.
Visual acuity to read and interpret technical documents.
Additional Information:
For this role, we are open to hybrid work schedules in our Fairfax, Virginia, office, or remote work schedules within the United States.
This is a full-time position, typically 40 hours per week, with standard hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Additional hours may be required based on project needs.
The salary range for this position is $98,000 - $120,000. Offers will be determined based on a combination of an individual’s experience, skill set, certifications, and educational background.
Life at Tetra Tech:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
Merit-based financial rewards.
Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
A collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 25,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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