Description
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.
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Summary:
Tetra Tech, Inc. has an opening for an entry level Environmental Scientist, Geologist, or Engineer that will provide support on projects, plans, conduct environmental field work, and prepares portions of reports.
- This position will have field and non-field related responsibilities.
- Position requires approximately 50 percent field work and/or travel.
- Typical tasks will include field work planning and preparation, site audits, collection and proper documentation of soil and groundwater samples to define the nature and extent of soil and groundwater contamination, drilling (GeoProbe), and monitoring well installation oversight, remedial system operation/maintenance, due diligence, and environmental compliance.
- Responsibilities will also include data entry in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets or Access databases, desktop research via internet, and documentation of field activities in letters/reports.
Your Role:
- Perform work in problem-solving situations and find solutions to the problems.
- Work unsupervised as a team member.
- Verbally communicate with people and accurately explain site conditions and site situations.
- Create a work product that is representative of what is required and perform Quality Control and Quality Assurance measures to achieve the required task.
- Conduct groundwater, surface water, air, and/or soil sampling activities.
- Prepare various technical deliverables including reports, letters, proposals, tables, and figures.
Qualifications:
- B.S. degree or equivalent in any of the multi-disciplined environmental sciences, geologic sciences, or engineering required.
- Zero to three years of experience in the environmental industry or related environmental consulting experience.
- 40-hour HAZWOPER certification will be provided.
- Attention to detail and strong written/oral communication skill sets required.
- Should have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
- AutoCAD and GIS skills a plus.
- Values the importance of compliance with Health and Safety procedures and policies.
- Possesses exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Possesses strong decision-making skills and enjoys working out of the office on a job site.
- Possess practical mechanical ability to adapt to the various challenges presented by field work.
- The physical demands of this position require the ability to perform field work, including lifting up to 50 lbs. and maneuvering of equipment, and perform the field work in a range of weather conditions.
- Be able to travel to project sites, as needed.
- A Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required.
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.
About Tetra Tech:
At Tetra Tech, 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 health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.
Tetra Tech offers the following optional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long & Short-Term Disability, Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending. Financial Benefits: Group Term Life, Optional Group Term Life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Time Off with Pay, Employee Assistance Program, Adoption Assistance, Leaves of Absence.
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—28,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:
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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech's core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.
Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.
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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