Project Manager Scientist

The Opportunity

Tetra Tech is adding a Project Manager/Scientist to our Environmental Science team based in Houston, TX.

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.

The Project Manager /Scientist will utilize broad facets of geology, hydrogeology, and environmental science to complete a wide range of projects including environmental support of oil and gas exploration and production and midstream (pipeline) clients, and environmental investigations for commercial clients, including Phase I and II environmental site assessments. This position will require cross-discipline management of permitting projects from time to time.

This will require geology, hydrogeology, and regulatory expertise within the Texas and New Mexico oil and gas regulatory frameworks with detailed knowledge of state and Federal environmental regulations. Preference will be shown to Applicants with strong experience in the Permian and Delaware Basins and/or strong commercial experience. The preferred Applicant will have a minimum of 4 years of total applicable experience.

Additional certifications or ability to obtain additional certifications and training are also desirable (for example, P.G. in Texas or a neighboring state; OSHA HAZWOPER; CPESC, etc.).

The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Applicants for this position will be required to manage projects, particularly for environmental, environmental engineering, and Oil and Gas projects. Applicant must be able to manage multiple projects, meet client deadlines, and keep projects within set budgets.

This position will also develop the Applicants marketing responsibilities with existing clients and prospective clients as a seller doer. The Applicant must be able to work as a team and to be able to manage staff to accomplish our client needs. Other duties may be assigned. The Applicant would need to be able to clearly communicate internally within Tetra Tech and externally with clients and regulatory agencies.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, geology, or related scientific field required.
• At least three years of related experience is required.
• Applicants should have experience providing strong technical support for engineering and environmental projects as described above.

• Current OSHA 29 CFR  HAZWOPER Training desired, but not required.
• Ability to obtain Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist licensure is preferred. Tetra Tech will support the pursuit of licensure if currently unlicensed.

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 must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and…