Senior Environmental Engineer​/Project Manager

Senior Environmental Engineer/Project Manager

Tetra Tech is looking for a part-time Senior Environmental Engineer/Project Manager based in Chicago, IL to provide engineering, remedial design, remedial action technical support for projects across the U.S.

This selected candidate will have a strong technical background in environmental remediation from early planning, feasibility studies, remedial design, and remedial action support services. The candidate will be managing and supporting various public and private sector environmental remediation projects.

The position offers a great career growth opportunity for an individual who wants to make a positive impact on the environment and local communities, while further building their career and practice in a diverse team capable of addressing contaminated sites from preliminary assessment to closure.

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversee, perform, or support remedial design for environmental remediation projects in upland and sediment settings.
• Oversee, perform or support geotechnical and environmental pre-design investigations and treatability studies.
• Oversee, perform or support construction quality control/assurance programs for remedial action implementation projects.
• Develop conceptual site models, conceptual planning, remediation options assessment, feasibility studies, and engineering cost estimates for various complex multi-media remediation and habitat restoration projects.
• Work with and manage multi-disciplinary technical teams for successful completion of projects.
• Manage client relationships, expectations, and development of repeat and new business.
• Mentor and guide early and mid-career engineers and scientists.

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.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. or advanced degree in civil or environmental engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Minimum 20 years of experience.
• Customer focused and work well in a team environment.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills (both written and verbal), as well as proficiency with MS Office applications are required.

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:

• Previous experience with environmental site investigations and remediation (including under CERCLA, the Illinois Site Remediation Program, or the Great Lakes Legacy Act).
• Previous private or public sector client management experience a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and client management skills.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.
• Previous experience with remedial action construction quality control/assurance programs.
• Previous experience with designing, implementing, and managing environmental and geotechnical pre-design investigations.
• 40-hr HAZWOPER training certification with 8-hr refresher required + clean driving history for travel to client's sites, as needed.

Physical Requirements:

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.

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and using a computer.

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