Description
The Opportunity:
Tetra Tech is adding an Environmental Compliance Specialist to our OGA team based in Houston, TX.
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.
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.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a motivated Environmental Compliance Specialist to assist in growing Tetra Tech's Texas environmental business. Candidates must be highly motivated and work well in a professional and team-oriented environment. Candidate must also have the ability to independently manage a workload; travel as needed and possess excellent communication and organizational skills. Proficiency with MS Office applications is a requirement.
Essential Job Functions:
The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:
• Interact with commercial/industrial clients to identify needs, collect data, develop and process solutions for task completion
• Prepare SPCC Plans, SWPPPs, and other compliance documents
• Assist Clients with waste management and associated reporting
• Manage project tasks and financials, and lead junior staff during projects
• Prepare and submit water related discharge permit applications
• Chemical management and reporting (Tier II, TRI reporting, etc.)
• Engage in diverse client projects that may involve multi-media knowledge including Air, Water, Waste, Hazardous Material Management, or Emergency Response/Prevention
• Develop proposals including scope of work and budgetary estimates
• Provide environmental due diligence support on acquisition and divestiture activities
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in the environmental industry or related environmental consulting experience
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel required, Applicant must possess excellent communication (both written and verbal) and organizational skills.
• Applicant must also be highly motivated; customer focused and work well in a team environment.
• Applicant must be able to drive and pass a motor vehicle records check. • Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; this position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
• CAD/GIS experience is a plus
Physical Requirements:
• Candidate must be able and available to travel via land and/or air and possess a valid driver's license in good standing.
• Some heavy lifting and the ability to walk and stand for extended periods is essential.
• Physical tasks include walking over uneven and vegetated terrain, carrying field equipment and coolers (up to 50 pounds), and occasional sampling activities.
Work Environment / Environmental Factors:
• Work will be split between the office and field. Office work will be conducted at the Houston, Texas office.
• Travel requirements may include day-long projects that do not require overnight stays to multi-day field projects that do require overnight stays.
• Field work will be primarily outdoors, exposed to varying weather conditions, can occur in remote locations, could include areas of uneven terrain, and may require wearing FRC clothing and OSHA Level D PPE.
Additional Information
• Full-Time, Exempt Position
• Monday - Friday
• The position may require outdoor work as well as extended overnight travel from time to time.
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.
Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:
LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers
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