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Tetra Tech is currently seeking a Mid-level Environmental Social Scientist who can apply their technical expertise to help solve complex water resources technical and policy issues. This position would report to our Fairfax, VA office and would be a mix of work involving social science and environmental science.
What You’ll Do:
We are in search of a highly motivated team member to join our family of scientists and engineers to support our work on projects involving Clean Water Act program implementation, nutrient pollution, water quality standards, environmental policy, watershed planning, point source discharge permitting and controls, and nonpoint source pollution assessment and control.
In this mid-level consulting position, you will have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge, technical expertise, management skills, and previous work experience to real-world water quality issues, while serving our clients at the federal, state, tribal, and local levels along with private sector clients, and mentoring junior staff on the team. Your work will involve routine and non-routine assignments related to water quality projects of substantial variety and complexity. In this position you will be expected to manage and provide technical expertise on more complex projects.
Your Role and Responsibilities will include performing tasks to lead and support environmental projects, including:
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What We Can Offer You:
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 470 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.
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.
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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.
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