Mid-Level Water​/Wastewater Treatment Engineer

Mid-Level Water/Wastewater Treatment Engineer

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech is adding a Mid-Level Water/Wastewater Treatment Engineer to our 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 Mid-level Water/Wastewater Treatment Engineer to assist in growing Tetra Tech's Texas engineering business. Candidate must be highly motivated and work well in a professional and team-oriented environment. Candidate must also have the ability to manage a heavy 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. This role will be primarily commercial facing with a focus on industrial clients and involve water resources and/or water/wastewater projects. This person will be splitting their time between high level project management & technical responsibilities. Duties will include:

• Attend and potentially lead regularly scheduled meetings of the client.
• Lead internal engineering and design teams on single and multi-disciplined projects.
• Assume role of lead technical engineer as needed.
• Review other members of the team's design efforts.
• Review calculations prepared by others within the Process/Environmental group related to water resources or water/wastewater design.
• Perform periodic quality control reviews.
• Help manage project budget and schedule.
• Oversee the preparation of permit applications to regulatory agencies; occasionally take lead on permit application preparation.
• Interface with vendors, equipment suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Meet with regulatory agencies.
• Attend bid openings, review bid packages, and make recommendations to clients for the award of contracts.
• Occasionally, serve as lead person on proposal development of new opportunities.
• Write proposals and Engineering Work Orders.
• Prepare and learn to interact with commercial/industrial clients to identify needs and develop solutions.

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Chemical).
• A Professional Engineering (PE) License.
• 5-8 years of experience with designing & managing water & wastewater projects from a COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL BACKGROUND.
• 1-3 years of experience in project management role.
• Knowledge and experience with environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements of Texas.
• Ability to travel to client locations, both sites and offices.
• Applicant must be able to drive and pass a driver vehicle records check.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Applicant to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Applicant is regularly required to talk or hear. The Applicant frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

The Applicant is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and or smell. The Applicant…