Project Scientist - Madison Heights, MI

The Opportunity Tetra Tech is looking for a full-time Project Scientist based in Madison Heights, MI. Position Summary The selected candidate will provide support on a variety of complex and interesting environmental projects for a variety of government and private sector clients, including emergency response with on-call support and significant travel opportunity.  This position will involve project management, providing technical support in the areas of emergency response, environmental investigation, brownfields, and remediation.  

Members of the emergency response team are responsible for maintaining on-call readiness to handle emergency responses and provide remedial and restoration guidance/solutions to clients throughout the Midwest and across the United States, including the oversight of site operations and health and safety.  The selected candidate can expect to fulfill on-call responsibilities one week per month, but the frequency may vary based on project needs.  

In this position you will be part of a project team, gaining valuable data collection experience in the field and preparing detailed analysis of field data and project reports.  Tetra Tech provides mentoring and training opportunities to help staff develop their skills and diversify their experience and interests.

This position comes with significant autonomy and responsibility. The selected candidate must be able to proactively communicate their workload and availability and take initiative to seek out additional work opportunities during slower periods to remain fully engaged and productive.

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:

Conduct multi-media environmental sampling (soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, and air) in accordance with approved work plans, SOPs, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Support emergency response activities, including maintaining on-call readiness, mobilizing to sites, and assisting with time-sensitive field operations and site stabilization efforts. Calibrate, operate, and maintain field monitoring equipment (e.g. PID/FID, air monitoring instruments, water quality meters) and ensure proper documentation of calibration and use.

Collect, document, and manage field data, including completion of field logs, chain-of-custody forms, and electronic data systems in accordance with QA/QC requirements. Assist with preparation of technical reports, including data interpretation, figures, tables, and summaries for regulatory and client deliverables.

Perform field audits, inspections, and site assessments to support environmental investigations, remediation activities, and compliance monitoring.

Support hazardous waste site activities, including waste characterization, handling coordination, and compliance with applicable health and safety protocols.

Coordinate with project managers, field teams, laboratories, subcontractors, and clients to support project execution, schedules, and deliverables.

Maintain inventory and readiness of field supplies, PPE, and equipment, including preparation for mobilization and restocking following field events.

Operate and maintain project vehicles and ensure readiness for deployment to field sites.

Adhere to all company health and safety requirements and participate in safety briefings, trainings, and incident reporting.

Travel to project sites and client locations, including extended travel and field deployments, as required by project needs.

Perform task and project management, including but not limited to:

Budget and schedule management

Training presentations

Preparation of statements of qualifications and…