Tetra Tech’s Hampton Roads office located in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking an Environmental Engineering Department Lead with at least 15 years’ experience in environmental and remediation-related projects. This position is considered a Seller-Doer role that supports the execution of projects targeting Department of Defense clients. This position will include responsibilities to develop and mentor junior staff as you direct the work of department staff. This position requires US citizenship due to the clients we work with.

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 :

 •    Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle. 
•    Manage technical staff and perform duties such as hiring, budgeting, employee performance, and compensation reviews, creating a group and department goals.
•    Manage project financials including all aspects of budgets, costs, and contingencies.
•    Provide project-level financial progress reports.
•    Prepare and monitor scopes, schedules, and budgets as necessary for all projects.
•    Identify and allocate appropriate resources for execution of individual projects.
•    Technical work, including but not limited to engineering design, drawing review and stamping, and QA/QC. Implements effective design methods, provides technical guidance and acts as a resource for engineers and designers.
•    Assist clients with strategic planning for prioritization of projects.
•    Assist in regulatory relations, negotiations, conducting and leading meetings, and routine reporting.
•    Develop and manage relationships to facilitate the successful delivery of the projects.
•    Provide proper implementation of risk management procedures.
•    Prepare and present routine program progress status reports and presentations to multiple stakeholders.
•    Conduct value engineering reviews, integrated planning, project cost reviews.
•    Monitor Health and Safety aspects of projects and recommend changes as necessary.
•    Monitor Quality Assurance procedures and recommend necessary changes.

Qualifications :

•    BS degree in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering or related degree is required.  
•    Minimum 15+ years of experience with increasing responsibility in the environmental consulting market.
•    Professional license (e.g., PE) is required.
•    Knowledge of local and federal environmental regulations and guidance is preferred.
•    CERCLA experience is plus. 
•    Experience with governmental projects is beneficial but not mandatory.
•    Experience working on and possibly leading the preparation of technical deliverables is required. 
•    Possess project management capabilities and experience effectively balancing direct and indirect utilization rates.  
•    40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER training and current 8-hour refresher training is preferred.
•    Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
•    Proficiency delivering technical and business presentations.
•    Successful past performance of external customer engagements and building and maintaining successful client relationships.
•    Strong client retention and new business development skills. 

 

About Tetra Tech:

 

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—27,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

 

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

 

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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

 

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

 

Please no phone calls or agencies.

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