Senior Environmental Engineer Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Santa Maria, CA (Job ID 42630)

Description

Tetra Tech is looking for a Senior Environmental Engineer. You will leverage your extensive years of experience (minimum of 20) to provide environmental noise modeling, animal bioacoustics, air quality modeling and general conformity, and transportation and traffic assessments in support of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) projects and other projects requiring air, noise, and traffic analyses. You will provide strategic guidance, conduct in-depth analyses, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations, utilizing your expertise in ARCGIS, computer programming, noise and air modeling, and data analysis. This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. Citizen due to the clients we service.  

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:

•    Support the preparation and review of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Environmental Assessments (EA) to ensure NEPA compliance.
•    Conduct and oversee environmental noise modeling studies and evaluate the impact on wildlife, particularly in animal bioacoustics.
•    Perform air quality modeling to assess pollution levels and impacts, ensuring projects meet general conformity requirements under the Clean Air Act.
•    Conduct transportation and traffic assessments to evaluate environmental impacts and develop mitigation strategies.
•    Utilize ARCGIS for spatial analysis and data visualization and implement advanced computer programming techniques for data reduction and analysis.
•    Mentor and supervise junior personnel and technical staff.
•    Coordinate with interdisciplinary project teams and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

•    Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (required).
•    Professional Engineer (PE) credential (required)
•    Minimum of 20 years of professional experience in environmental engineering (required).
•    Extensive experience with NEPA, environmental noise modeling, animal bioacoustics, air quality modeling, and transportation/traffic assessment (required).
•    Experience providing environmental engineering support to Department of Defense customers including the US Army Corps of Engineers, and Air Force (preferred).
•    Proficiency in the effective use of the following noise models (preferred):
o    SARNAM2 
o    BNOISE, 
o    TNM,
o    INM
o    Noisemap
o    SoundPLAN
o    MRNMAP 
•    Proficiency in the effective use of the following dispersion models (preferred).:
o    ACAM, 
o    OCD, 
o    AERMOD 
o    SCREEN3.

The salary range for this position is $125 to $130 per hour. Please note that Tetra Tech considers various factors in determining pay, including but not limited to: education, relevant and demonstrated work experience in the role, skills, geographic location, qualifications, certifications, and other competencies relevant to the needs of the business. 

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:

LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers

Twitter: @TetraTechJobs

Facebook: @TetraTechCareers

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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