The Opportunity:Tetra Tech is seeking a
Clean Water Act Programs Scientist/Engineer to apply technical expertise to complex water-resources and policy challenges. This position will report to our Fairfax, Virginia, office.
Position Summary:We're seeking a
Clean Water Act Programs Scientist/Engineer to join our team of scientists and engineers. In this role, you will lead and support projects involving Clean Water Act program development, implementation, and improvement; permitting; water-quality standards; environmental policy; watershed planning and management; and point-source discharge controls.
In this position, you will apply your technical knowledge, expertise, and management skills to real-world water-quality challenges, while serving our federal, state, tribal, local, and private-sector clients and mentoring junior staff on the team. Your work will involve routine and non-routine assignments related to water quality projects of substantial variety and complexity.
Essential Job Functions:The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:
- Develop technical analyses supporting water pollution-reduction program development and implementation at federal, state, and local levels.
- Conduct analyses to support federal, state, local, and private clients in identifying Clean Water Act compliance options.
- Estimate the effectiveness and cost of water pollution control options for point sources and nonpoint sources.
- Provide technical input to support clean water regulation and policy development.
- Review Clean Water Act program implementation approaches and processes to identify and implement opportunities for process improvement.
- Conduct technical and regulatory reviews of permit applications, water quality certification requests, and supporting documentation.
- Draft permits and other regulatory products for Clean Water Act implementation.
- Review technical information from journal articles, reports, and other sources.
- Synthesize information and develop written products (e.g., reports, research summaries, technical guidance, training modules).
- Review written analyses, reports, and summaries developed by others.
- Facilitate meetings and give technical presentations to a broad audience.
- Implement QA/QC policies and procedures to meet federal and state research requirements.
- Manage projects, monitor budgets and schedule, and ensure accurate and timely completion of deliverables.
- Manage junior-level staff as part of a project; preparing to transition to a supervisory role.
- Play a key role in promoting and supporting business development efforts.
- Communicate with clients and represent Tetra Tech in client meetings.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's or master's degree in environmental science, ecology, civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related scientific or engineering field.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience.
- Knowledge of federal and state clean water legislation and regulations.
- Professional experience with the Clean Water Act, water quality standards, environmental policy, watershed planning, point-source discharge permitting and control, and nonpoint-source pollution assessment and control.
- Experience managing contracts, staff, and multiple complex, concurrent projects.
- Ability to identify opportunities, develop new business, and build strong client relationships.
- Strong leadership, teamwork, planning, organizational, and project management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other relevant software applications.
- Excellent research, technical writing, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple technical tasks while meeting deadlines, maintaining quality, and staying within budget.
- Dependable, detail-oriented, flexible, responsive, and solutions-oriented, with a strong work ethic.
- Enthusiasm for working in a dynamic environment and willingness to learn new skills.
Physical Requirements:- Ability to travel for conference events, team meetings, and client meetings, as needed; potential for occasional overnight travel. Travel is estimated at 2-5% annually.
- Ability to sit at a workstation and work on a computer for extended periods.
- Ability to communicate effectively in-person and through electronic means.
- Manual dexterity to use a computer mouse, keyboard, and other tools.
- Visual acuity to read and interpret technical documents.
Additional Information:- For this role, we are open to hybrid work schedules in our Fairfax, Virginia, office, or remote work schedules within the United States.
- This is a full-time position, typically 40 hours per week, with standard hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Additional hours may be required based on project needs.
- The salary range for this position is $98,000 - $120,000. Offers will be determined based on a combination of an individual's experience, skill set, certifications, and educational background.
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.
- A collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
- Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
