Environmental Engineer / Project Manager

Our environmental practice delivers science-based environmental solutions for our clients. Our experts provide access to a deep bench of planners, scientists, engineers, and technical specialists who can help address the most challenging environmental issues while keeping projects on track toward desired results.
 
Your Impact:

Tetra Tech is seeking an Environmental Engineer / Project Manager with a strong technical background in environmental site investigation and remediation who is interested in managing and supporting various public and private sector environmental projects. The position offers the flexibility to work in-office from Chicago or one of our offices in the Midwest, in a hybrid of in-office and remote.

This position offers a great career growth opportunity for an individual who wants to make a positive impact on the environment and local communities by performing the following:

• Provide design and oversight support for several of our environmental design and remediation projects.
• Manage and conduct subsurface soil, hydrogeological, and sediment investigations.
• Develop conceptual remedial action plans, remedial cost estimates, and remedial designs for various complex remediation and habitat restoration projects.
• Work with multi-disciplinary technical teams to bring about successful project completion.
• Respond to clients and customers.
• Prepare cost estimates for various scopes of work.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s or master's degree in environmental or civil engineering is required, plus 5-10+ years of environmental consulting or related experience.  PE or the ability to obtain a PE within one year.
• Previous experience with environmental site investigations and remediation (including under CERCLA, the Illinois Site Remediation Program, or the Great Lakes Legacy Act).
• Previous private or public sector client management experience a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, client management, and communication skills (both written and verbal). Strong technical writing skills are a must.
• Work well in a team environment.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.
• Education or previous experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D 2020 or later.
• Applicable experience and training with GIS data analysis, geostatistics, and hydraulic and hydrologic modeling.
• 40-hr HAZWOPER training certification with 8-hr refresher required + clean driving history for travel to client’s sites, as needed.

What We Offer:

• Welcoming community of multi-disciplinary experts focused on excellence and innovation.
• Opportunity to empower employees and foster respect, inclusion, and belonging values.
• Excellence and Achievement awards for our highest performers.
• Culture focused on innovation and providing our clients with industry-leading experience and high value.
• Flexibility that allows our employees to balance quality work and their personal lives.
• Competitive benefits package and learning and development opportunities Tetra Tech offers. 

Tetra Tech offers comprehensive benefit options that allow employees to design a plan based on individual needs and assists in planning for long-term financial security.  Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life, disability, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), time off with pay (MFT), 401k retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including any public health orders and regulations that are mandated by local, state, provincial, federal, and international authorities as well as client and project requirements.