Environmental Professional – Groundwater Monitoring Team Lead – Los Alamos, NM

The Opportunity:

Tech2 Solutions (T2S), a Tetra Tech–Sealaska Joint Venture, is a critical subcontractor to N3B Los Alamos LLC, providing program management and technical services in support of the Groundwater and Surface Water Monitoring Program at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The program supports environmental monitoring, regulatory compliance, and groundwater and surface water investigations associated with the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract (LLCC). You can learn more about the Los Alamos Surface Water Program here: https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/IPS/

T2S is a full-service engineering and environmental consulting company with a worldwide reach in the areas of environmental monitoring and remediation, national security, systems engineering, data management and analytics for both federal and commercial customers.

T2S is adding an experienced Environmental Professional – Groundwater Monitoring Team Lead to support environmental remediation activities at the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract (LLCC) site in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

The Groundwater Monitoring Team performs groundwater sampling and monitors groundwater elevations across the LLCC site. The successful candidate will provide frontline supervision, coordinate personnel and resources, and oversee daily groundwater monitoring operations in support of N3B LLCC objectives.

This position requires a strong commitment to safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. The Team Lead will ensure that field activities are performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established procedures and project requirements.

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 over 50 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 work has improved more than 625 million lives 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.

Essential Job Functions:

Groundwater Monitoring Operations

• Lead the daily implementation of a large-scale, site-wide groundwater monitoring project.
• Oversee groundwater sampling activities, waste and purge water management, and equipment maintenance.
• Coordinate personnel, resources, and materials to ensure project tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.
• Review completed work assignments to verify task completion and quality.
• Resolve operational issues involving staffing, resources, and field activities.

Team Leadership and Coordination

• Provide frontline supervision and direction to groundwater monitoring personnel.
• Coordinate staffing schedules, work assignments, and operational priorities.
• Ensure adequate staffing coverage during required operational hours.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentoring to junior staff.
• Communicate and coordinate team activities with other project organizations to minimize impacts to project schedules, scope, and budgets.
• Work closely with T2S staff and management and coordinate fieldwork logistics with N3B Operations personnel.

Safety, Quality, and Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure field activities comply with applicable health, safety, security, environmental, and operational requirements.
• Maintain project work areas in accordance with applicable work documents, fire codes, environmental regulations, and safety procedures.
• Verify staff compliance with established safety and quality programs.
• Identify deficiencies and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Maintain required safety, security, and operational training.
• Exercise stop-work authority when activities present unsafe conditions or compromise sample quality or security.

Project Planning and Resource Management

• Coordinate procurement requests for supplies, equipment, and materials.
• Provide input into long-range project planning and budget development.
• Monitor operational priorities and support the effective use of project resources.
• Coordinate activities to support customer expectations and project performance objectives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate technical field activities, personnel, and project resources.
• Ability to interpret project requirements and develop and execute plans to meet operational objectives.
• Strong communication, reasoning, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions affecting operational performance.
• Demonstrated ability to train and mentor junior staff.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented project environment.
• Ability to comply with applicable safety, security, quality, and operational requirements.
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening in compliance with applicable federal regulations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance if required for the assignment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with groundwater sampling and monitoring operations.
• Experience installing and maintaining pressure transducers.
• Familiarity with the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) site, including site access requirements, general employee requirements, and working conditions.
• Experience supporting environmental remediation or related field operations.
• Experience coordinating technical field teams and multidisciplinary project activities.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record without restrictions.
• Must be a U.S Citizen.

Physical Requirements:

This position is classified as moderate work and requires the ability to perform both field and operational responsibilities.

• Ability to exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Ability to carry equipment weighing approximately 35 pounds while hiking.
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, reaching, and handling of equipment.
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Ability to walk or hike several miles while carrying field equipment.
• Ability to perform work requiring close and distance vision.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• May be required to complete a physical or fit-for-duty screening.

Work Environment:

The position is based in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and involves work at the LLCC site.

Responsibilities include both fieldwork and coordination of daily groundwater monitoring activities. Outdoor work may involve walking or hiking over extended distances while transporting monitoring equipment.

The work environment may include variable weather conditions and field conditions associated with environmental monitoring activities. Noise levels are generally quiet to moderate.

Depending on project needs, the selected candidate may support Groundwater Monitoring, Surface Water Monitoring, Drilling, Storm Water Corrective Actions, and/or Remediation Services.

Life at Tetra Tech:

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.  https://www.tetratech.com/careers/life-at-tetra-tech/
• 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. 

A pre-employment drug screen in compliance with federal regulations is required, along with a physical if needed.

Compensation:

Pay commensurate with experience.

Pay Range: $85,000 - $100,000 annually

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience and demonstrated work experience in the above role; skills, certifications, and competencies that align to the specified role; geographic location; and education, as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

At Tetra Tech, 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 public health orders and regulations that are mandated by local, state, provincial, federal, international authorities, and clients.