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PM, Federal Acquisition Program Support

Tetra Tech
Salt Lake, UT Full Time
POSTED ON 1/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/11/2026
The Opportunity

Tetra Tech is adding a Program Manager for Federal Acquisition Program Support to our EGS Southwest team based in multiple locations including California, Colorado, Texas, and Utah.

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

  • Lead business development strategy for targeted markets (DoD, Federal Agencies, National Labs), including opportunity identification, capture planning, and win strategy development.
  • Grow our business by creating relationships with new clients and supporting expansion into new markets.
  • Build and direct capture teams and integrated partner teams (subcontractors, primes, technical SMEs) to produce winning proposals and solution architectures.
  • Develop and maintain executive level relationships with government sponsors, program offices, and industry partners; prepare and deliver executive briefings.
  • Translate technical capabilities and past performance into compelling value propositions and proposal content.
  • Represent the company at industry days, capture meetings, technical exchanges, and government outreach events (virtual and in person).
  • Oversee program management for awarded contracts and transition captures into execution; develop and maintain integrated program schedules, budgets, performance metrics, etc.
  • Manage contract performance and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
  • Negotiate and manage subcontractor and partner agreements during capture and program execution.
  • Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
  • Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline, knowledge and awareness.
  • Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
  • Additional duties as required.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science or a related field.
  • 10 years of experience required, 15 or more preferred.
  • Willingness and ability to travel as needed, approximately 10%.
  • Proven program management experience in large and/or complex projects.
  • Demonstrated experience working on Federal Acquisition programs. Prior work experience with environmental support requirements preferred.
  • Strong project management skills, including proficiency with project management tools and methodologies.
  • Previous experience with GIS systems highly preferred.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • DoD Security Clearance or ability to obtain a security clearance is required.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This work is principally performed in an office environment. That can be work from a home office or in a Tetra Tech office. However, there are occasional requirements to make site visits to client sites. This requires the ability to perform work in an office environment or outdoors while conducting data gathering site visits, participating in on-site meetings, and attending conferences or other training and business development activities off-site.

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 a basic core medical plan and our 401k retirement plan for this position.

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.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers

X (Twitter): @TetraTechJobs

Please no phone calls or agencies.

Additional Information

  • Organization: 178 TTS

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