START Readiness Coordinator

The Opportunity
Tetra Tech is looking for a full-time START Readiness Coordinator for our Denver, CO operation.  This is not a remote position.

Position Summary
This position supports our U.S. EPA Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START) contract. The Readiness Coordinator is responsible for leading a team of personnel to respond to environmental emergencies throughout EPA Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming).

The selected candidate will join a growing and energetic team supporting environmental projects in the Rocky Mountain region of the U.S. This is a great opportunity to be involved in all facets of environmental management.

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 60 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 (Required)
The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:
•    Support and lead field work for Federal and Private clients, including project management, budgeting, and scheduling.  
•    Provide technical support to a long-term U.S. Environmental Protection Agency contract in the areas of emergency response, site investigation, Brownfields redevelopment, removal assessment, and data management. 
•    Work includes a broad range of site types from abandoned properties to mine sites, to industrial/commercial facilities, orphaned wells, to spills - with work locations across Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. 
•    Lead a team of responders and maintain a pool of field-ready personnel capable of performing basic field activities in support of emergency, disaster and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) responses. 
•    Schedule and maintain 24-hours per day, 365 days per year response capability to respond to emergency, disaster and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) responses including discharges/releases.
•    Ensure responders are equipped and trained in an appropriate manner to provide effective and safe response to emergency situations. 
•    Ensure response personnel are properly trained in the operation of monitoring, sampling, and PPE.
•    Develop and yearly updates of contract Readiness Plan, Field Communications Plan, Data Management Plan and Equipment Management Plan.
•    Oversee and conduct multi-media sampling, field audits and inspections, use a range of field monitoring equipment, organize and review data, prepare reports and maps, conduct file reviews, collect air monitoring data, support training and exercise efforts, oversee contractors, manage tasks and projects, and perform related services. 
•    Lead a field team, including leading health and safety activities, sampling, and data collection and reporting.
•    Perform tasks across multiple disciplines to bring about successful project completion.
•    Demonstrate full knowledge of each project’s status and goals.
•    Emergency response work includes mobilizing to spill or response sites and working with EPA and other parties to support air monitoring, sampling, communications, field documentation, and data management.
•    Understand and use of environmental monitoring equipment.
•    Work in Levels A, B, C and D PPE

Required Qualifications (Required)
•    B.S./B.A. in Geology, Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, Geography or other related Environmental Science degree
•    Years of Experience: 8+
•    Managerial and/or technical experience responding to releases of hazardous substances and oil. 
•    Technical experience conducting hazardous waste site investigation and remediation.
•    Proficiency in multi-media (air soil, water, chip/wipe, container) sampling and monitoring procedures.
•    Knowledge of decontamination procedures associated with hazardous materials, chemical, nuclear, and biological agents.
•    The position requires periodic on-call support, a minimum of one week per month.  The ability to respond quickly, within a mandatory response time, is required.
•    Demonstrated ability to organize, coordinate, analyze, and present technical material. 
•    Excellent writing skills that include the ability to read and assimilate technical and scientific information.  
•    Ability to learn quickly and multi-task.  
•    Highly motivated, customer focused.
•    Ability to work well in a team environment as well as independently and under direct on-site, supervision.
•    Ability to manage a heavy workload.
•    Excellent communication, client interaction, and organizational skills.  

In addition, the following is required:
•    Passing a criminal background check
•    Driving on a regular basis.  Passing a motor vehicle record background check and maintaining a valid driver’s license and good driving record is required.

Preferred Qualifications
•    40-hour OSHA HAWOPER training 
•    Completion of ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 training 
•    Asbestos and lead certification
You will preferably have experience with some or all of the following: 
•    Hydrogeological investigations
•    Air dispersion and emission rate models
•    Hazardous materials surveys (including asbestos, lead-based paint)
•    Analytical data using spreadsheets and databases
•    Conceptual remedial action plans and remedial cost estimates
•    Phase I ESAs to ASTM or higher standards
•    Phase II ESAs
•    Proficiency with the following equipment or similar:
o    PID/FID, TOXIC VAPOR ANALYZER
o    Portable weather stations
o    EBAMs for pm10- /2.5
o    Water quality monitors
o    5-gas meter (Rae Systems)
o    GPS Devices
o    Submersible pumps
o    Radiation meters (Ludlum / Victoreen)(alpha / beta/ gamma)
o    Drager Pumps
o    Air sampling pumps (personal and perimeter) (gillian / SKC / Aircons / High and low volume)
o    Lumex Mercury Meter
o    Jerome (Mercury / Hydrogen Sulfide)
o    HAZMAT ID System
o    SCBAs (Scott Brand)
•    Mastery with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) is strongly desired. 
•    Fluency in Spanish (spoken and written) is preferred but not required.

Work Environment/Environmental Factors (Required)
This position requires up to 70% travel to support environmental emergency response situations throughout the Mountain Region, on short notice, where the applicant will be a part of field teams and provide technical support to EPA personnel at a range of site investigation and response sites. 
•    You must be able to mobilize for emergency response efforts from our warehouse in Arvada, CO within 2 hours when you are on-call.  
•    Periodic on-call support is a minimum of one week per month.  
•    The ability to respond quickly, within a mandatory response time, is required. 
•    Travel and working includes evenings and weekends.  

Physical Requirements (Required)
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made.
•    Walk on uneven terrain.
•    Lift and carrying objects up to 50 lbs.  
•    Wear and work in an air purifying respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).  
•    Ability to wear and work in Level D-A PPE.
•    Work periodic long days, including 12+ hours, especially when in the field, including evenings and weekends.
•    Work outside in all weather conditions, both hot and cold and inclement weather.
•    Work around or with chemical and biological hazards.
•    You must be able to drive on a regular basis.  
•    Passing a motor vehicle record background check and maintaining a valid driver’s license and safe driving record is required.

Additional Information (Required)
•    Work schedule: Primarily Monday – Friday, but will include evenings and weekends as necessary, 40+ hours/week.
•    Overtime requirements: Yes, when necessary, including 12+ hours/day when in the field
•    Night/weekend requirements: Yes
•    Work locations: Primarily in our Denver, CO office with up to 70% field work at various locations.  Some work occurs at off-site location as necessary such as an equipment warehouse in Arvada.  This is not a remote position.
•    Travel requirements: up to 70% travel
•    Other: This arrangement is subject to review and may change at the company’s discretion

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.  

Tetra Tech offers comprehensive benefit options that allow employees to design a plan based on individual needs and assists in planning for long-term financial security.  Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life, disability, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), time off with pay, 401k retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

The Salary Range for this position is $98,000 to $117,000, depending on education, experience, skills, and location.

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 any public health orders and regulations that are mandated by local, state, provincial, federal, and international authorities as well as client and project requirements.  

The deadline to apply to this position is Sunday, November 29, 2026.