Location
Oakland, CA | United States
Job description
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®.
We are seeking a full-time-time, Environmental Scientist for our Oakland, CA operations. The selected candidate will work in the field of environmental site assessments, brownfields, site investigations and remediation activities. Duties will include but not limited to:
• Work on projects of varying size and complexity.
• Multi-media sampling
• Field audits and inspections
• Organize and review data
• Write and support preparation of technical reports
• Support field investigations
• Perform preliminary site assessments, brownfields assessments, site inspections, and/or site investigations on sites with potentially hazardous substances.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 to 5 years of professional environmental science experience.
• Must have experience in the environmental industry with demonstrated experience conducting site investigations, remedial investigations, and practical field experience performing multi-media sampling including groundwater, soil and soil gas.
• Experience with remedial design, feasibility studies, hazardous waste, site investigations, site remediation, field sampling, air quality, ecological restoration, radiological issues, and/or water resources a plus
• Analytical skills related to qualitative and quantitative data
• Strong technical and non-technical writing
• Information and data analysis
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Manage a heavy workload
• Strong organizational skills.
• Highly motivated
• Work well in a team environment
• Ability to travel
• Proficient with MS Office applications is required
Degree / Certifications • BS degree in environmental sciences or physical sciences (e.g., geology, biology hydrology, toxicology, health physics).
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification is a plus
Work Environment The work involves both office and field environments. A physical capacity for working outdoors is required. You must be able to:
• Conduct necessary fieldwork in a variety of environments and topography. Terrain may be steep, uneven, rocky, and covered with vegetation.
• Work in outdoor areas during all seasons. Climate ranges from extremely dry to extremely wet and from hot to cold. Rain, snow, wind, or dust may be encountered.
• The work may require the use of protective clothing.
• Excavations using hand tools.
• Carry heavy field equipment (35 to 40 pounds)
• Don personal protective gear as needed.
• This position requires you to drive on a regular basis and will require passing a motor vehicle record (MVR) background check. You must maintain a good driving record.
The Salary Range for this position is $66,560 - $83,200, depending on education, experience, skills, and location.
Tetra Tech offers comprehensive benefit options that allow employees to design a plan based on individual needs and assists in planning for long-term financial security. Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life, disability, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), time off with pay, 401k retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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 470 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees-22,000 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 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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