Environmental Compliance Project Manager; Hybrid

Environmental Compliance Project Manager (Hybrid)

Tetra Tech is adding a highly motivated Environmental Compliance Project Manager to join our energy compliance and site restoration practice. This role supports environmental compliance monitoring, restoration ecology, revegetation, and restoration science activities associated with utility‑scale renewable energy generation, transmission, and infrastructure projects.

Location: Flexible within the Western United States (Remote or Hybrid)

• Manage environmental compliance and restoration projects from initiation through completion.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and deliverables.
• Coordinate project teams consisting of environmental scientists, biologists, restoration specialists, and subcontractors.
• Monitor project performance and ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with client expectations.
• Support proposal preparation, work planning, staffing coordination, and project forecasting.

• Manage environmental compliance activities during pre‑construction, construction, and early operational phases of utility‑scale energy projects.
• Oversee environmental monitors, restoration crews, and revegetation contractors.
• Monitor site conditions and ensure compliance with permit requirements and environmental commitments.
• Support restoration planning, implementation, monitoring, and adaptive management efforts.
• Evaluate restoration performance and provide recommendations for corrective actions when necessary.

• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies regarding project compliance requirements.
• Support public outreach and stakeholder engagement efforts.
• Interpret permit requirements and land use regulations and communicate compliance obligations to project teams.
• Interface regularly with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.

• Provide technical guidance related to restoration ecology, revegetation, environmental compliance, and construction monitoring.
• Review technical reports, compliance documentation, monitoring reports, and restoration plans.
• Support development of environmental compliance strategies and best management practices.
• Ensure technical deliverables meet company quality standards.

• Conduct activities in accordance with company procedures, legislation, permit conditions, and industry standards.
• Promote and support a strong health and safety culture.
• Maintain professional expertise through continuing education and industry involvement.
• Report health and safety concerns and incidents promptly.
• Perform additional duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Restoration Ecology, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Environmental Engineering, Soil Science, Biology, Natural Resources, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience managing environmental compliance, restoration, revegetation, or construction monitoring projects.
• Experience managing project scopes, schedules, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated understanding of environmental compliance requirements associated with construction projects.
• Knowledge of restoration ecology principles and revegetation practices.
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies, contractors, and clients.
• Strong communication, technical writing, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with geographically dispersed teams.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record without restrictions.

• Experience supporting renewable energy, transmission, battery storage, oil and gas, or utility infrastructure projects.
• Experience with environmental permitting and regulatory compliance programs.
• Experience overseeing environmental monitors and restoration contractors.
• Experience supporting public outreach and stakeholder engagement.
• Existing relationships with regulatory agencies in the western United States.
• Project Management Professional (PMP)…