Geoscientist

Tetra Tech is looking for a Geoscientist to provide mid-level technical support and project management for environmental investigation and remediation projects and proposals, primarily in the areas related to geology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, remediation, field data collection, contaminant fate and transport, and data interpretation/presentation.  Capable of assuming responsibility for routine to complex tasks/projects. Provide technical guidance to lower-level geosciences staff. Experience in groundwater modeling, conceptual site model development, and leading field crews is desirable.Candidate must be a US citizen due to the clients we serve.

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Your Role:

 •    Provide mid-level geology and hydrogeology input to projects. 
•    Perform hydrogeologic investigations and remediation projects.
•    Assume lead technical role for projects and/or programs.
•    Evaluate hydrogeological data including temporal analyses of potentiometric flow and aquifer properties of systems (e.g. short- and long-term aquifer tests, slug tests, etc.).
•    Assume lead and supporting roles in proposals and marketing.
•    Perform field testing, sampling, and investigation work.
•    Direct field crews including subcontractors to meet the objectives of the project.
•    Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in a geosciences field required. A Master’s degree (MS/MA) and/or hydrogeology-related academic experience preferred;
• 3-6 years directly related professional experience and/or training in environmental geosciences-related work (advanced degree may serve as 1 year of experience).
•  Experience with Phase I/II site assessments desirable.
• Basic computer skills required, advanced skills desirable.  
• Experience with analytical and finite-difference groundwater modeling on various GUIs desirable as well as GIS background to support pre- and post-data processing desirable.  
• Experience with evaluations of complex spatial and temporal data sets desirable.