Engineering Department Manager
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Field of Study or a related field.
- 10+ years of engineering experience within the energy or industrial sectors.
- 5+ years of leadership or supervisory experience managing engineering teams.
- 2+ years experience in the engineering consulting industry.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering project delivery.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and complex engineering projects.
- Strong writing skills to support preparation of proposals and technical reports.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience managing teams with diverse engineering specialties.
- Strong project coordination and technical review capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineers at various career stages.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to work primarily in an office environment with extended periods of sitting, computer use, and attending meetings.
- Ability to occasionally travel to project sites, client locations, or field operations.
- Capability to walk on uneven terrain and navigate construction or industrial job sites when required.
- Ability to climb stairs or ladders and access elevated platforms during site visits.
- Ability to lift and carry items such as field equipment, plans, or documents up to approximately 25 pounds.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) including hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, and other safety gear during field visits.
- Sufficient visual and auditory ability to review engineering documents, observe field conditions, and communicate effectively in office and field environments.
Work Environment / Environmental Factors:
Work is primarily performed in an office setting with regular computer use. Occasional travel to project sites, client facilities, or industrial locations may be required. Field visits may involve exposure to construction environments, weather conditions, noise, dust, and uneven terrain. Use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to company safety policies is required during site visits.
Additional Information
Full Time position (Monday through Friday).
Overtime may be required based on project deadlines.
Hybrid work arrangement subject to review and may change at the company’s discretion. Consideration may be given to a remote work arrangement.
Occasional travel (1-3 days per month) may be required for project site visits or team meetings.
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.
• 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 30,000 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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