Project Engineer, Environmental Engineer

The Opportunity

Tetra Tech is adding a Project Engineer to our Environmental Consulting team based in Jacksonville, Florida.

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.

This position will provide project level technical support on environmental characterization and remediation projects for federal, municipal, commercial and industrial clients. This individual will participate in and lead scoping, planning and execution of large, complex environmental investigation and remediation programs under CERCLA, RCRA and other regulatory programs for Federal, State, and private clients.

Your responsibilities will include a variety of project related tasks to design and implement complex field investigation and remediation projects under various environmental regulatory programs. These project efforts will include assessment design, interpretation of data, designing integrated active and institutional remediation programs, and preparation of large complex documents.

Collaboration and mentoring are routine within Tetra Tech. Expect to work closely with experienced professionals who will help integrate you into our culture as you advance in your career. The current position has the opportunity to work closely with one or more of our PhD level engineers designing and testing new environmental remediation treatment systems. The person in this position is anticipated to manage projects, provide technical leadership to junior staff and act as a seller-doer.

• Support project managers in evaluation of emerging and innovative technologies via research, design and testing of emergent technologies.
• Evaluate contaminated sites and develop remediation approaches, including feasibility studies, removal action work plans, and remediation design plans.
• Implement remedial pilot tests and systems, including vendor selection, logistical coordination, permitting, and supervision of field teams.
• Management of subcontractors.
• Work plan development, data evaluation, and report writing.
• Develop technical specifications, scopes and cost estimates to support procurement of subcontractors including environmental remediation contractors, drillers, analytical laboratories, etc., and assist evaluation of bids and pricing.
• Prepare technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals.
• Data analysis, including preparing maps, tables, and figures (using GIS ad CADD staff).
• Prepare for and participate in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties.
• Task and project management, including planning and implementing investigation and remediation projects, design and implementation, trouble shooting and optimization of remediation engineering projects, budgeting and budget management, adherence to schedule, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.
• Business development; potentially including new and existing clients, leading proposal preparation.
• At times, this position may also include fieldwork including multi-media environmental sampling, sediment sampling and characterization, drilling oversight, contractor oversight, and remediation system operations, maintenance, and construction.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline, knowledge and awareness.
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
• Additional duties as required.

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