Senior Environmental Project Manager/Scientist
The Opportunity:
Tetra Tech is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager/Scientist to lead multidisciplinary projects involving environmental science, water resources management, regulatory compliance, permitting, and environmental planning. The successful candidate will manage projects from proposal development and bidding through execution and delivery, while overseeing budgets, schedules, quality standards, technical teams, and client expectations.
This role will also provide strategic leadership, business development, and management support for Tetra Tech’s environmental science department. The department delivers a broad range of natural resources services, including baseline data collection, regulatory compliance, environmental planning, modeling, and permitting. This position will serve as a technical expert on projects across Tetra Tech’s global operations and provide leadership across the company’s natural resources, permitting, and wetlands practices, with an emphasis on the candidate’s area of expertise.
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:
Direct investigation across multiple environmental media, including water resources, soil, sediment, air, waste, and ecological systems.
Develop Tetra Tech’s client network by client engagement, networking events, and professional development.
Develop and implement long-term environmental monitoring, management, and mitigation programs.
Interpret and apply local environmental legislation, permitting requirements, policies, standards, and regulatory frameworks.
Coordinate field investigations, data collection, technical analyses, and preparation of final deliverables.
Conduct quality assurance reviews and lead complex projects for challenging clients.
Participate in Tetra Tech industry initiatives and natural resources practice strategy groups. Advance existing initiatives and strategic groups while meeting client needs and delivering high-value services.
Monitor and provide insight on regulatory, financial, industrial, and practice trends in relevant natural resource disciplines to anticipate client needs and identify interdisciplinary opportunities across Tetra Tech.
Build productive relationships with clients and project partners through networking, clear communication, professional judgment, and dependable project delivery.
Ensure that all work complies with applicable legislation, contractual requirements, health and safety standards, quality procedures, and environmental best practices.
Inspire and engage junior team members in the work, regardless of location.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
BS degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Biology, Civil Engineering is required.
10-15 years of experience involving environmental science, water resources management, regulatory compliance, permitting, and environmental planning.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
MS degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Biology, Civil Engineering.
PMP certification.
Demonstrated experience in managing large complex projects and their finances to strong profitability.
10+ years of technical and project managerial experience in an environmental consulting setting
Physical Requirements:
Work is primarily performed in an office environment using standard equipment, with the ability to sit, stand, walk, and perform computer- and office-related tasks for extended periods.
May occasionally participate in field visits, site assessments, client meetings, inspections, or project-related activities in outdoor environments and varying weather conditions.
Ability to traverse uneven terrain, walk moderate distances, climb stairs, and access project sites safely when conducting field visits.
Ability to lift and carry materials, equipment, or supplies up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis.
Visual acuity sufficient to review technical documents, maps, plans, and environmental data, both electronically and in hard copy.
Occasional travel by vehicle, air, or other means may be required to support project and client needs (approx. 25% of travel required)
Work Environment / Environmental Factors:
This position is open to the Reno, NV or Rancho Cordova, CA areas with the potential of a hybrid work arrangement. This arrangement is subject to review and may change at the company’s discretion.
Occasional exposure to construction sites, industrial facilities, natural resource areas, and other field conditions requiring use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to health and safety protocols.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Additional Information:
Full-time, Monday through Friday work scheduled (40 hours). Occasionally extended hours may be required based on project and/or client needs.
Work will be performed in a field and office setting.
Target salary range: $100,000 to $125,000 annually. Please note that Tetra Tech considers various factors in determining pay, including but not limited to: education, relevant and demonstrated work experience in the role, skills, geographic location, qualifications, certifications, and other competencies relevant to the needs of the business.
Life at Tetra Tech:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
- Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
- 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.
- 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, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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.
Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:
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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Please no phone calls or agencies.