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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.
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We are seeking a part-time, Environmental Scientist for our San Diego, CA operations.
The qualified candidate will be responsible for coordinating environmental compliance and sampling tasks, assist in reporting, and conducting environmental sampling of soil, groundwater, and other environmental media at multiple project sites in San Diego County and Southern California and to a lesser extent other nationwide work locations possible.
Qualifications:
This position requires a minimum of 10 years of environmental compliance and field sampling experience. The ideal candidate will also have experience with:
• Environmental assessment soil /water / air sampling
• Environmental health and safety compliance monitoring
• Working with local San Diego and State of California Environmental Regulatory and Permitting Agencies.
In addition, you will have / be:
• Strong technical writing abilities
• Strong knowledge of environmental sampling protocol.
• Excellent communication, client interaction, and organizational skills
• Proficient with MS Office applications required.
Degree / Certifications
• Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related discipline.
• Must have 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.
Work Environment
This position involves approximately 20% field work. Local travel within the San Diego area may be required and varies based on project requirements; may include weekend travel and work. You must be able to:
• Drive on a regular basis. Passing a motor vehicle record background check and maintaining a valid driver's license and good driving record is required.
• Proper knowledge on use of PPE (gloves, face shields, etc.) and sample handling is required.
• Lifting heavy field sampling and other equipment up to 35 pounds is required.
• Meet physical demands of hazardous waste site work.
• Walk on uneven terrain.
• Work in all weather conditions, both hot and cold, while performing field work outside.
• Don personal protective gear as needed.
The Salary Range for this position is $32.00 to $34.50, depending on education, experience, skills, and location.
Tetra Tech offers a basic core medical plan and our 401k retirement plan for this position.
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 any public health orders and regulations that are mandated by local, state, provincial, federal, and international authorities as well as client and project requirements.
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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