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Senior Geologist/Environmental Scientist

Tetra Tech
Union, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 1/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/15/2025

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 :

Tetra Tech, a leading environmental and management consulting firm, is seeking a full-time, senior-level geologist, environmental scientist, or engineer. The position is part of our Cincinnati office. Remote workers not in the Cincinnati area are also encouraged to apply as well.

The position is responsible for supporting preparation of regulatory decision and implementation documents for decontamination and demolition, remediation, waste disposal, and property transfer projects that are subject to multiple regulatory requirements, including but not limited to Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Clean Air Act (CAA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and various regulations in the Ohio Administrative Code and Ohio Revised Code.

The successful candidate will have experience developing, preparing, reviewing, and / or evaluating the following :

  • Regulatory decision documents at Department of Energy (DOE) or other federal facilities in compliance with multiple regulatory drivers;
  • Analytical data using spreadsheets and databases;
  • Remediation goals for chemical and radiological environmental media contaminants;
  • Human health and ecological risk assessments under CERCLA;
  • Fate and transport models of contaminants in surface water and groundwater;
  • Conceptual engineering plans for soil and groundwater remediation;
  • Natural and / or cultural resources mitigation techniques or avoidance;
  • Geographical information system (GIS) maps, tables, graphs, charts, and other graphics;
  • Data quality objectives and sampling and analysis plans for soil, groundwater, and soil gas sampling; and,
  • Technical report deliverables, including data evaluation, interpretation, and presentation.

Qualifications :

  • 10 years of environmental consulting or related experience at US DOE or other similar federal facilities.
  • Knowledge and understanding of federal, state, and local regulations (CERCLA, RCRA, etc.) and previous experience writing technical and regulatory decision or implementation documents.
  • The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following skills :

  • Must possess strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
  • Must be highly motivated, customer focused, and work well in a team environment.
  • Must be able to drive and pass a motor vehicle records check.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (i.e., Word, Excel, Teams) also required.
  • The ideal candidate will have excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills, experience managing task orders or projects, and the ability to work successfully both independently and in team settings.
  • Education and Certifications :

  • Bachelors or Master's Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field is required. Transcripts must be provided upon hire.
  • Professional licenses or certifications, such as Professional Geologist or Professional Engineer, are preferred.
  • Physical Demands & Work Environment

    Role responsibilities may require project site visits up to approximately 10%, which may include occasional overnight travel. Site work may be completed outdoors within the U.S. during all seasons, including peak summer and winter conditions.

    Candidate must be able to complete annual medical monitoring program.

    Other

    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 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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