Tetra Tech’s Hampton Roads office is seeking a Senior Level Engineer/Project Manager to join our Engineering team in Virginia Beach, VA. This position will be part of a dynamic team of engineers and scientists engaged in a wide range of projects providing planning, design, and engineering services in a wide range of land development, water resources, and utility disciplines.

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®.

 

Responsibilities:  
•    Direct projects to include engineering and environmental services, asset management services, and master planning/land development services. 
o    Engineering services include geotechnical investigations, project design, and construction management.
o    Environmental services include evaluation and management of potential environmental liabilities; site investigation, risk assessment, remediation, and construction management; compliance and permitting; RCRA, CERCLA, CWA and NEPA support; property redevelopment; and communication and negotiation with federal, state and local regulatory agencies.  
•    Coordinate support for municipal and federal projects, water quality modeling, wastewater and/or stormwater master planning, and state environmental requirements for states in the Mid-Atlantic.   
•    Prepare proposals, manage projects, and perform technical work as necessary balancing sales and utilization.
•     Assemble and lead teams to effectively and efficiently complete projects on time and within budget and regulatory guidelines.

Think Big. Bring together client requirements with Tetra Tech capabilities. Look beyond personal experience to bring untapped Tetra Tech capabilities to our clients. Break down organizational silos to exceed client expectations and requirements.
Prioritize. Fully understand requirements and target those that will lead to successful pursuits of projects.
Collaborate. Reach across and outside the company to build strategic relationships focused on enhancing consulting services to our clients.
Use Your Insight. Understand government and economic market conditions, trends, and budget drivers to apply this knowledge to anticipate the scope and timing of major opportunities.
Be Accountable. Accept personal responsibility for achieving personal, professional, and corporate growth targets. Be creative in developing your own luck to achieve success.

If you relish the challenge of building projects from the ground up - scoping projects, preparing proposals and cost estimates while managing program and project profit, this position may be just what you’re looking for. We are looking for candidates with experience, or willing to learn, the art of preparing realistic business plans for significant client growth and overseeing successful implementation of their planning efforts. If you enjoy networking, and learning new skills and technology, we want you to grow with us!

Qualifications & Requirements:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  
•    Five+ years of technical experience in environmental compliance, planning, civil engineering, asset management, or construction projects.
•    Highly preferred to have “been the client.” Prior experience working for a federal or state agency, or at the municipal level is desired. Civil servant service or active-duty military experience while engaged in project management related to relevant services is highly desired.
•    Personnel with proven leadership and exceptional interpersonal skills will be considered, provided technical/scientific background is established through education.
•    Basic knowledge of surveying and use of topographic data.
•    Design of stormwater management for municipalities and other entities is preferred.
•    Ability to navigate state regulatory approval processes for permitting stormwater and/or wastewater. 
•    Ability to design using AutoCAD Civil 3D to produce grading plans, alignments, profiles, cut-fill volumes, surfaces, pipe networks, etc.
•    PE in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, and/or Virginia (or the ability to obtain within 3 months after reaching the registration states experience requirements) is required.
•    Recent experience with the design of sustainable green infrastructure, including subsurface storage and infiltration, bioretention basins, bioswales, green streets, and constructed wetlands.
•    Act as Project Manager in multi-disciplined projects in the preparation of construction drawings, details, specifications, calculations, and engineers' estimates of probable construction costs.  
•    Strong work ethic and problem-solving skills.

This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. Citizen due to the projects they will be working on.

Education & Experience:  
•    Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, or a related engineering discipline.
•    A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in land development, water resources, and/or utility design projects.
•    Current registration as an Engineer in Training (EIT) is required. Professional Engineer (PE) is desired.
•    Current certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) is desired.
•     Advanced degree (e.g., MS, PhD) may account for 1-2 years of experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities: (if applicable) Candidate may supervise other engineers and/or design technicians assigned to projects. Candidate may supervise and direct field, drafting, and design personnel. The direct management of engineering projects is required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  The physical demands of this position are limited to office work and some fieldwork.  Field work may include walking over uneven or rough terrain, some lifting, and safely managing exposure to a range of temperatures and possible wet weather.  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be provided to safely work in the field.  

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 essential functions. The noise level is usually moderate in the primary work environment i.e., a typical business office with computers, printers, and light pedestrian traffic. When performing field work, the employee may be near moving equipment and/or machinery and may be subject to a range of weather conditions in those areas. Occasionally, work assignments will require the employee to travel via vehicle or air.

Language & Communication Skills: 
•    Must be fluent in the English language – writing, reading, and speaking.
•    Must have a high level of written and oral communication skills and the ability to work and collaborate with employees at all levels and disciplines.  
•    Successful candidate must possess effective communication skills, both orally and in written form. 
•    Ability to effectively present information, communicate, and respond to questions.  
•    Ability to read, research, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical documents and procedures, and government regulations.  

Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts, Algebra (preferred)

Other Skills: The candidate must have the ability to work well in a professional and team-oriented environment, as well as independently. Candidate should possess strong organizational skills, excellent leadership skills, and be client focused. Must possess basic computer skills; the computer skills must include proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel. Must be proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D software and Revit.  GIS experience is a plus.

Candidate must have the ability to work well in a professional and team-oriented environment, as well as independently. Candidate should possess strong organizational skills, excellent leadership skills, and be client-focused. 

At Tetra Tech, 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 health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state, and federal authorities.

 

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.

 

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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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