Sr Environmental Compliance Lead
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in environmental compliance, permitting, regulatory support, or project management, or equivalent experience demonstrating strong technical leadership, client relationship development, and independent project execution.
• Experience in one or more core environmental compliance areas, such as air quality, water/wastewater or stormwater, waste management/RCRA, or EHS compliance and auditing.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and client-facing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to balance technical delivery with business development in a professional services environment.
• Experience developing new client relationships or expanding work within existing accounts.
Preferred Qualifications
• Professional certifications such as PE, CHMM, CEP, CIH, or CSP; PMP is a plus.
• Experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, energy, or commercial clients.
• Familiarity with building processes, templates, or scalable tools to support practice growth.
• Existing regional network or established client relationships.
This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. Citizen due to the projects they will be working on.
Background Check : If this position requires a CAC card, CUI Enclave Access and/or a Security Clearance, a background check will be completed.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• High level of autonomy with flexibility to manage workload
• Occasional regional travel and site visits
• Ability to collaborate and work within a diverse, cross-functional team dynamic including office-based and remote employees.
• Ability to support multiple projects and work on several tasks concurrently.
Language & Communication Skills:
• Fluency in English required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and internal teams.
• Proven ability to prepare high-quality deliverables, including proposals, plans, technical reports, studies, and regulatory submittals.
Other Skills:
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong Excel skills for data analysis, compliance tracking, reporting, and data visualization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, regulatory-ready documents and present findings to clients and leadership.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills to manage multiple deadlines, stakeholders, and deliverables in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Life at Tetra Tech:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• 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, sex, marital or familial status, 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.
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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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