Senior Solid Waste Expert and Business Development (w/ P.E.) – Middletown, NY or New Jersey Area

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

Apply today and join the company that is Leading with Science®.

Tetra Tech, is a leader in the solid waste industry providing strategic  planning and support for solid waste systems and facilities. We seek to find talent that can help advance our brand and culture with a focus on client satisfaction.  Here at Tetra Tech we have the skill, breadth and depth of resources, and technical talent to optimize management of our clients’ waste resources.

In this role, you will visualize, develop, and manage multi-disciplinary solid waste and remediation projects on behalf of both public and private waste and remediation clients.  Principal geographic focus will be in New York with opportunity to expand into neighboring states.  Tetra Tech is a leader in the solid waste industry and we are looking to grow with a key individual who has a strong interest or contacts in the solid waste landfill, transfer station, recycling, solid waste sustainability, biogas and related industries.  Additional responsibilities include:

Your role:

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and direct work for multi-project clients, and multiple clients.
• Develop strategic initiatives for continued work with key clients and business sectors, and to implement company growth initiatives.
• Direct the work of others and maintain the quality control on projects and on administrative tasks.
• Primary point of contact for clients and for maintaining a positive relationship with clients.
• Manage multiple company priorities and projects.
• Work at landfills, hazardous waste sites, contaminated sites, and/or other sites where heavy equipment, contamination, or other health hazards may exist.
• Evaluate performance and status of the technical staff, recommend changes in staff positions. Participate in salary reviews and staff management decisions. Help build future company leaders.
• Prepare key proposals, including the development of technical plans, schedules, and cost estimates, and preparation with staff and with the client.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. Ability to think and act critically and strategically.

Qualifications:

• Currently licensed or ability to obtain licensure as Professional Engineer in New Jersey and/or New York
• Previous experience with design, permitting and construction of solid waste projects.
• Bachelors or Master's Degree in engineering or science discipline and 15+ years’ experience.
• Established client relationships
• Excellent overall communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to effectively write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, scheduling, and accounting software.  CAD or GIS skills a plus.
• Must obtain/maintain OSHA, HAZWOPER certification per company policy and job duties.
• Ability to supervise technical and support staff in an office and to provide leadership and mentoring to professional personnel.
• Ability to carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Supervisory responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.