Description
The Opportunity:
We have an opening for an Entry Level/Junior Environmental Scientist to join our team in Atlanta Georgia.
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.
Responsibilities:
Provide entry and/or junior level field and technical support on environmental assessment, investigation, and remediation projects, primarily in the areas related to geology, hydrogeology, and data interpretation/ visualization. Under general supervision, plans, conducts, and supervises tasks such as fieldwork, sampling, design, construction oversight, operations, and maintenance (O&M), and report writing on environmental and engineering projects. Performs projects in accordance with RCRA, CERCLA, UST, CWA and other appropriate state and federal regulations. Reviews progress and evaluates results. Interprets and applies organization policy. Reviews progress with management. Prepares, develops, and assists in the preparation of proposals and qualification statements.
Candidate is responsible for leading the planning, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of GIS data in accordance with the requirements of various projects acquired or assigned by Tetra Tech's public/private/federal clients. Candidates must be knowledgeable with ESRI's software products.
This position will have both field and non-field related responsibilities.
• Field work planning and preparation, drilling and monitoring well installation oversight, logging boreholes, remedial system (e.g., subsurface injections) implementation and operation and maintenance, and report preparation. Field work will also include collection, and proper documentation of environmental sampling.
• Perform assessment, investigative, and remedial fieldwork that typically includes testing and sampling of soils, groundwater, and other media.
• Preparation of work plans and sampling and analysis plans, drilling specifications, environmental assessment and investigation reports, and other technical documents.
• May perform a range of tasks requiring advanced scientific, geologic, and engineering analytical techniques, including interpretation of hydrogeologic settings impacted by contamination.
• Being responsible for report assistance, presentations, and mapping for a variety of environmental, utility, and water resources projects.
• Effectively communicate and coordinate other project team members and disciplines.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and deploy mobile GIS solutions as part of project team.
• Build, update, and maintain enterprise geodatabases and data, with guidance.
• Create maps and graphs, using GIS software and related equipment for distribution.
• Update and query database, applying additional knowledge of spatial feature representations.
• Conduct Research to locate and obtain existing databases.
• Analyze spatial data for geographic statistics to incorporate into documents and reports.
• Prepare metadata and other documentation.
• Conduct Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments
• Other duties as may be assigned.
This position requires the employee to be a U.S. Citizen due to the projects they will be working on.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a geosciences-related field required, Master's degree (MS/MA) and/or hydrogeology-related academic experience preferred;
1-3 years directly related professional experience and/or training also preferred.
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 the essential functions.
Perform field investigation and construction oversight that could potentially require the following: Performing strenuous fieldwork under a variety of site and adverse weather conditions; standing, crouching and sitting to facilitate operation of the equipment and collecting samples; moving earth via shovels or hand augers; lifting of pumps, other remediation equipment, cases containing equipment, sample coolers and other items weighing between 1 and 50 pounds; and potential exposure to natural (e.g., poison ivy, heat/cold), physical and chemical hazards.
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.
At a minimum, 50% of the work will be performed in the field and could potentially require the following:
• Strenuous fieldwork required under a variety of site and adverse weather conditions.
• Standing, crouching and/or sitting to facilitate operation of equipment and collecting samples.
• Potential exposure to natural (e.g., poison ivy), physical (e.g., trips) and chemical (e.g., volatile organic compounds) hazards.
• Field work often involves extended hours on site. Candidate must be able and available to travel via land and/or air and possess a valid drivers' license in good standing.
Language & Communication Skills:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required; Must be fluent in the English language.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with clients and colleagues.
Mathematical Skills: Candidates must be competent in the mathematical skills required for successful completion of their degree. Candidates must be able to apply their math skills as required in the office and field to perform their required duties.
Other Skills: Candidate must be able to use Microsoft Windows – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
AutoCAD, Surfer, gINT, and LogPlot are a plus.
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.
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, sex, marital or familial status, 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.
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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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