Job Abstract

Are you looking for a chance to advance your career with a company who is Leading with Science? Are you interested in working with a group of talented individuals who are driven by innovation and contribute to the global community? We are currently seeking a Water Quality Environmental Scientist with federal, state, or local experience in watershed management, TMDL development and complex water resource technical and policy issues for our Fairfax, Virginia office.

We are in search of a new team member to join our group of engineers and scientists to support municipal, state, federal, and private clients throughout the nation working on projects supporting Clean Water Act program implementation, TMDLs, nutrient pollution, environmental policy, watershed planning and nonpoint source pollution control. In this mid-level consulting position, you will have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge, technical expertise, and previous work experience to real-world water quality issues. Your work will involve routine and non-routine assignments related to water quality projects of substantial variety and complexity. In this role you must possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills — which will allow you to engage in a portfolio of diverse projects and successfully work with people at all levels.

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

Apply today and join the company that is Leading with Science®.

Your Role:

• Developing technical analyses to support water pollution-reduction activities at federal, state, and local levels
• Reviewing and making recommendations for water quality and TMDL programs
• Providing technical analyses to support federal, state, local, and private clients in identifying Clean Water Act compliance options
• Estimating effectiveness and cost of water pollution control approaches for point and nonpoint sources
• Reviewing technical information from journal articles, federal and state reports, and other sources
• Synthesizing information and developing written products (e.g., water resource reports, training modules, research summaries)
• Reviewing written analyses and summaries developed by others
• Supporting development of and providing technical input related to EPA policies
• Implementing QA/QC policies/procedures to meet federal and state research requirements
• Being able to provide basic facilitation and give technical presentations to a broad audience
• Resolve questions, plan, coordinate, and execute work in a safe, timely, cost effective and compliant manner
• Interact with clients, including providing technical support.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, water resources, or a related science/engineering discipline
• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge of federal and state clean water legislation and regulations
• Professional experience related to the Clean Water Act, nutrients, water quality standards, environmental policy, development of TMDLs or other loading assessments, watershed planning, agriculture, point source discharge permitting and control and nonpoint source pollution assessment and control
• Strong work ethic and problem-solving skills
• Able to interact well with coworkers and existing clients in a professional and confident manner
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to conduct effective meetings and prepare well written technical reports

What We Can Offer You:

• Collaborative work environment and interesting projects
  
• Ability to apply your technical and interpersonal skills
  
• Flexibility that allows our employees to balance quality work and their personal lives
  
• Opportunity to work remotely is possible
  
• On-site gym
  
• Free parking