Environmental Scientist (Junior Level)

Tetra Tech; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking a part-time Junior-Level Environmental Scientist for its Bloomington, MN operations. This role involves supporting environmental due diligence and compliance efforts, requiring strong analytical and communication skills, along with relevant educational qualifications. The company emphasizes teamwork and offers opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Basic Core Medical Plan

401k

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of environmental consulting or related experience.
• Motivated, client-focused, and able to work in a team environment.
• Field work may require carrying equipment up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental due diligence and compliance efforts.
• Conduct desktop reviews and field visits to document conditions.
• Prepare reports and assist with project coordination.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Client interaction

Education

B.S. in biological sciences

B.S. in earth sciences

B.S. in natural resources

Tools

MS Office

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.

Your Role

We are seeking a part-time Junior-Level Environmental Scientist for our Bloomington, MN operations to help support environmental due diligence, compliance, and NEPA assessment efforts for projects in the upper Midwest. Job responsibilities may include desktop reviews of historical site data, field visits to document environmental conditions at sites, report preparation for due diligence assessments; cultural and wetland field survey assistance; and assistance with project coordination activities. Daily interaction with project teams, clients, subcontractors and regulatory agency staff is expected.

Hours per week will be variable (can be up to full-time during peak times).

Qualifications

Candidates must have 0-3 years of environmental consulting or related experience. The selected candidate must also have/be:

• Previous experience with wetland delineations or site investigation and field sampling for soil and groundwater preferred but not required.
• Must have demonstrated ability to successfully support complex and time sensitive projects.
• Highly motivated, client focused and work well in a team environment.
• Excellent client interaction and organizational skills, as well as proficiency with MS Office applications, including Word and Excel, preferred.
• Must possess strong analytical, organizational and communication skills (both written and verbal).
  
  

In Addition

• This position requires you 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.
  
  

Degree/Certification

B.S. in biological sciences, earth sciences, or natural resources is required.

Physical Demands

Candidates must be able to walk around project sites and able to carry up to 25 pounds of equipment such as maps, GPS units, field screening equipment and cameras during field work. Field activities take place in a variety of weather conditions, and can occur in remote locations and include areas of uneven terrain. Some field work requiring overnight travel may be required.

Work Environment

The work environment will consist of a mix of office and field work, with some field work requiring overnight stays. Travel requirements may include day-long projects that do not require overnight stays and multi-day field projects that require overnight stays. Work locations may include urban and rural areas, and occur during any season in all types of weather conditions.

The rate of pay for this position is $21 - $24 per hour, depending on education, experience, skills, and location.

Benefits

Tetra Tech offers a Basic Core Medical Plan and 401k.

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 is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Techis proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

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

X (Twitter): @TetraTechJobs

Please no phone calls or agencies.

Additional Information

• Organization: 178 TTS

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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