Principal Environmental Science Consultant - San Diego, CA

Qualifications:

• B.S. or more advanced degree in a biological or physical science, or a closely related discipline.
• Fifteen years of program/project management direct experience in the natural resource (biological and physical) compliance, permitting, and baseline assessment practice area with more recent experience providing innovative sustainable solutions that set apart you as a strategic partner to your clients.
• Expertise and/or strong understanding in developing strategic plans and solutions for clients across market segments for key natural resources including botany, fish and wildlife, surface and groundwater, cultural resources, soils, air, and geology and the implementation of those strategies in permitting, industry operations, and data management solutions. Basic understanding of and experience with industrial health science related issues.
• Experience working across disciplines to develop interdisciplinary solutions for a variety of market segments and cross selling services outside of the candidate’s technical focus area.
• Dynamic, self-starter with successful experience with program-level leadership, business development, and strategic planning focused on the commercial, industrial, and government clients.   
• Direct proven account growth/management experience on accounts approaching or greater than $1M.
• Strong network of clients and long-standing, established relationships.
• Experience working collaboratively with the California Coastal Commission and other regulatory agencies to successfully receive approvals on key infrastructure and mitigation projects.
• Ability to delegate project and operation tasks to more junior team members to effectively utilize candidate’s strengths is essential.
• Demonstrated experience in managing project finances to strong profitability and team workload, mentoring, and technical quality.
• Skilled in oral and written communication with demonstrated ability developing and delivering effective presentations to customers and management.
• Holds certifications or approvals from key regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and state agencies required to perform and/or oversee surveys, delineations, and other discipline specific requirements.
• A Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions. 

Target salary range: $150,000 to $185,000.  The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

About Tetra Tech:

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 health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

Tetra Tech offers the following optional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long & Short-Term Disability, Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending. Financial Benefits: Group Term Life, Optional Group Term Life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Time Off with Pay, Employee Assistance Program, Adoption Assistance, Leaves of Absence.

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—28,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

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