Environmental Engineer​/Scientist; Stormwater

Environmental Engineer/Scientist (Stormwater)

Terraphase Engineering is seeking a Project Environmental Engineer / Scientist with an emphasis on industrial stormwater in one of our Northwest offices (Portland or Tacoma).

The Project Environmental Engineer / Scientist will perform complex consulting assignments and support the management and execution of technical projects focused on day‑to‑day environmental regulatory compliance. This role serves industrial, municipal, and construction clients across a range of compliance programs, with a strong emphasis on stormwater.

• Industrial, municipal, and construction stormwater
• Hazardous waste and materials
• Solid waste
• Wastewater
• Water quality

• Delivering multimedia compliance services such as stormwater program development and implementation
• Hazardous waste and materials management
• Wastewater compliance
• On‑site compliance inspections and audits
• Routinely review and interpret regulations, permits, and agency guidance to support project needs and ensure accurate, up‑to‑date application of regulatory requirements
• Evaluate technical and regulatory issues and communicate findings and recommendations to internal teams, clients, and regulatory agencies
• Coordinate tasks, manage multiple assignments simultaneously, meet deadlines, and prioritize work across concurrent projects
• Perform field‑based work and office‑based work depending on project needs

• 4+ years of experience as an environmental professional, with a strong focus on stormwater compliance
• Direct experience in a consulting environment, supporting client needs and managing multiple active assignments
• Demonstrated fundamental project management skills, including scheduling, task tracking, and coordination with internal teams and clients
• Proven ability to multitask and manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced consulting environment
• Willingness and ability to perform both field work and office work, including on‑site inspections, audits, and report preparation
• Experience with, or a strong interest in, multimedia environmental compliance services, including:
• Industrial stormwater and wastewater permitting and compliance
• Hazardous waste management
• Development of SWPCPs/SWPPPs, SPCC Plans, and other regulatory reporting documents
• Experience providing on‑site client support, including facility inspections and audits
• Experience working in, or supporting, process, manufacturing, and other industrial facilities as a consultant

• B.S. degree or higher in Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or a related technical field
• 4+ years of multi‑media environmental compliance experience, including audits, permitting support, and developing regulatory plans (SWPPPs, SPCC, SOPs)
• Strong ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks while maintaining high‑quality work
• Capable of performing field inspections and sampling (stormwater, soil, groundwater), identifying compliance issues in the field, and overseeing outside contractors and vendors
• Skilled at interpreting water quality and environmental regulations, including Oregon and Washington programs
• Experienced in stormwater and wastewater compliance, including preparing Water Quality Management Plans and supporting BMP implementation
• Strong writing, communication, critical‑thinking, and technical documentation abilities
• Competent in project coordination/management: planning, budgeting, scheduling, scoping, reporting, and leading small teams
• Experience collaborating with internal teams, subcontractors, and clients; able to work independently and mentor junior staff
• Proficient with Microsoft 365, with preferred experience in ArcGIS and/or AutoCAD
• Ability to travel regionally (up to ~1 week/month) and hold a valid U.S. driver’s license

Terraphase offers an extensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life Insurance, Long‑Term Disability, a generous 401(k) match, Commuter Benefits, Terra Lunches, Terra Talks, Tuition/Licensing/Professional Development Reimbursement, Flexible Work Schedule, ongoing company‑sponsored events.

Terraphase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to an inclusive & diverse work environment where individual strengths and diverse viewpoints are respected and complement each other to achieve common goals. (EOE M/V/F/D)