Description
The Opportunity:
Tetra Tech is adding an Entry Level Engineer to our Engineering team based in King of Prussia, PA.
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.
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.
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.
Responsibilities:
This position will be part of a dynamic team of engineers and scientists engaged in a wide range of engineering and remedial science projects providing civil and/or geotechnical engineering services in environmental restoration, land development, and water resources throughout the mid-Atlantic Region. The ideal candidate will work with project teams to prepare engineering designs for temporary roads and grading plans, conduct field work including multimedia environmental sampling for remedial investigations (RI), feasibility studies (FS), pre-design investigations (PDI), remedial designs (RD), environmental cleanup oversight, operation and maintenance (O&M) of cleanup remedies. The candidate will assist in technical report writing and review. Project work will primarily be in support of United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) projects in accordance with CERCLA, RCRA, and other Federal and State environmental programs.
• Assist with the preparation of construction drawings, details, specifications, calculations, and engineer's estimate of probable construction costs.
• Under supervision, will perform site and roadway layout, grading, drainage infrastructure calculations and report development.
• Assist in the layout and design of water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
• Utilize various design codes for US DoD and USACE.
• Assist in the preparation of Master Development plans and engineering studies.
• Coordinate design work with other engineering disciplines throughout the design process.
• Review construction shop drawings and requests for information.
• 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.
• This position will have field and non-field related responsibilities.
• Additional duties as required.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering. Environmental or civil engineering is preferred.
• 0 to two years of engineering experience with a focus on site design.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed, approximately 50%. Travel will be mostly local.
• 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER training is preferred but not required
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and have strong interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented with good time-management and computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple tasks.
This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. Citizen due to the projects they will be working on.
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. These demands are limited to office work and field work. Field work may include walking over uneven or rough terrain, some lifting, and safely managing exposure to a range of temperatures and possible wet weather. Personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided to safely work in the field.
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. Work environment will include being exposed to adverse weather conditions.
Language & Communication Skills: Must be fluent in the English language – writing and speaking.
Other Skills: Experience in AutoCAD is preferred. Experience in Microsoft Windows Word, Excel, PowerPoint, is preferred.
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.
Please no phone calls or agencies.
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