Operational Environmental Compliance Project Manager; Hybrid

Operational Environmental Compliance Project Manager (Hybrid)

Tetra Tech is adding a highly motivated and experienced Operational Environmental Compliance Project Manager to join our growing energy compliance practice. This team supports environmental compliance, ecological monitoring, mitigation implementation, restoration science, and adaptive management activities associated with utility-scale renewable energy generation and transmission facilities.

The successful candidate will manage environmental compliance projects during the post-construction operational phase of utility-scale energy facilities. Responsibilities include overseeing environmental monitoring programs, managing compliance reporting, coordinating with regulatory agencies, supporting mitigation implementation, and ensuring facilities remain compliant with permit requirements and environmental commitments.

Location: Pacific Northwest (Remote or Hybrid)

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.

Your Role:

Project Management

• Manage operational environmental compliance projects for utility-scale energy facilities.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and deliverables.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams consisting of environmental scientists, biologists, restoration specialists, compliance staff, and subcontractors.
• Monitor project performance and ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with client expectations.
• Support proposal preparation, staffing plans, and project forecasting activities.

Environmental Compliance & Monitoring

• Oversee implementation of operational environmental compliance programs.
• Manage ecological monitoring programs including vegetation, noxious weed, wildlife, habitat, and soil monitoring efforts.
• Support development and implementation of adaptive management strategies and mitigation plans.
• Oversee compliance tracking systems, compliance matrices, and annual environmental reporting.
• Support Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans, and other environmental compliance programs.
• Evaluate monitoring results and develop recommendations for corrective actions or adaptive management measures.

Agency & Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as a primary point of contact for environmental compliance matters with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate with local, county, state, and federal agencies regarding permit compliance requirements.
• Support public outreach and stakeholder engagement activities as needed.
• Interpret permit requirements and environmental commitments and communicate obligations to project teams.

Technical Leadership

• Work with technical staff to design and implement monitoring protocols and adaptive management frameworks.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for environmental monitoring and reporting programs.
• Review technical reports, compliance documentation, and mitigation plans.
• Ensure technical deliverables meet company quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Team Leadership & Professional Development

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior and mid-level staff.
• Coordinate field staff, subcontractors, and contractors performing monitoring and compliance activities.
• Support staff development and technical training initiatives.
• Promote a strong safety culture and compliance with…