Jr. Environmental Scientist

The Opportunity

Tetra Tech is looking for a full-time, Jr. Environmental Scientist or Engineer. This position is based out of our Duluth, GA office.

Position Summary

This position will involve providing technical support in the areas of emergency response, removal assessment, and removal action. The chosen candidate will provide support on a variety of environmental projects, including emergency response with significant travel and on-call support.

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:

• Maintaining on-call readiness to handle emergency responses and provide remedial and restoration guidance/solutions to clients in the southeastern United States
• Planning and oversight of operations and site health and safety.
• Multi-media sampling, field audits and inspections, organizing and reviewing data, preparing reports, file reviews, collection of air monitoring data, training and exercise support, contractor oversight, and related services.
• Work for other government and private sector clients in these areas is also possible.

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 60 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.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in environmental science or related degree required.
• 0-5 years experience in environmental consulting, HazMat response, or related field required. 
• Geotechnical laboratory testing (soil and concrete), ACI certification for concrete testing, or able to obtain soon after employment.
• Strong emergency response and remediation management skills and the ability to respond quickly within a mandatory response time.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations.
• Proficiency with MS Office application
• Must be highly motivated, customer focused, and work well in a team environment.
• Must also have the ability to manage a heavy workload, travel, and be on-call as needed.
• Must possess excellent communication, client interaction, and organizational skills.

This position requires driving on a regular basis. Passing a motor vehicle record background check and maintaining a valid driver's license and good standing is required.
 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with remedial design, feasibility studies, hazardous waste, site investigations, site remediation, field sampling, air quality, ecological restoration, and water resources.
• Previous experience working on EPA projects.
• Expertise in training curriculum development and implementation.
• GIS data analysis and geo-statistics, coding (VBA, Python, etc.), and data management skills
• 40-hour OSHA, ICS or related training, or demonstrated first responder (environmental emergency response) experience.
• Asbestos certification.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Capable of lifting and moving objects up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment / Environmental Factors

The position's primary work environment is office/field.  The position will require occasional travel to client sites and other locations to conduct meetings, site visits, etc.  These sites may be outside, exposing the candidate to weather conditions and varying terrain.  Site visits or other meetings may involve long periods of time in a motor vehicle.  Some occasional evening and/or weekend work and/or travel will be required.

Additional Information

The ideal candidate will be proficient in the following skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, the general public, elected officials, business leaders, and a variety of other stakeholders.  
• Analytical skills related to qualitative and quantitative data.
• Technical and non-technical writing
• Information and data analysis
• Multi-tasking and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Life at Tetra Tech

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

Tetra Tech offers comprehensive benefit options that allow employees to design a plan based on individual needs and assists in planning for long-term financial security.  Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life, disability, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), time off with pay, 401k retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including any public health orders and regulations that are mandated by local, state, provincial, federal, and international authorities as well as client and project requirements.