Project Manager / Environmental Engineer

Tetra Tech; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Work-life balance

Collaborative culture

Professional development

Job summary

Tetra Tech's Lakewood, CO office seeks a motivated Project Manager / Engineer to lead environmental projects for commercial and government clients, combining technical leadership with business development. You will assemble teams, manage scope, schedule, and budgets, and cultivate client relationships to grow services across markets.

The role offers hybrid work near Lakewood, with travel as needed and supervision of project teams to deliver on-time outcomes.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Biology, or Civil Engineering (Env, hydro, geotech).
• 10+ years of technical and project managerial experience in environmental services.
• Understanding of commercial market sectors including market potential, competition, and capture strategy.
• Experience leading project scope, schedule, and budget with resource negotiation.
• Proven business development and strategic planning experience for commercial/government sectors.
• Direct leadership mentoring junior and mid-level staff and effective client relations.
• Strong network of clients and ability to identify market opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical scientific and engineering support across energy, technical, and industrial sectors.
• Assemble teams to respond to bids and client requests.
• Meet client needs to grow long-term business relationships.
• Develop strategic client and opportunity capture plans with local/regional teams.
• Manage RFPs, contracts, and project execution.
• Share market insights and develop pursuit strategies for regional markets.
• Cultivate industry relationships to drive growth.
• Oversee project managers to ensure on-time and within-budget delivery and effective change management.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Business development

Strategic planning

Client engagement

Mentoring

Communication

Education

BS degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Biology, Civil (Env, Hydro, Geotech) Engineering

Job description

++The Opportunity:++

Tetra Tech’s Lakewood office consists of a collaborative, talented, and enthusiastic team. We are seeking a motivated Project Manager / Engineer to join our high-performing team to continue providing top-of-the-line client services. The Project Manager / Engineer will be part of a select team of senior project managers and leaders in Tetra Tech’s Environmental Consulting Services unit. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing innovative, high-end, and sought-after solutions for our commercial and governmental clients that provide the basis to grow our environmental and engineering practice. The selected candidate will work with regional leaders to execute projects and grow client services using sound business development and project management principals.

Tetra Tech believes that successful leaders are the catalyst that can bring positive change to the company and in turn their own careers. This is realized through implementing efficient operational protocols, providing constructive leadership to senior through junior level staff that inspires them to do good work and enjoy their job, providing strategic planning for growth of enterprise-wide initiatives, and through bringing in new or leveraging existing client relationships and the associated revenue that allows for growth both locally and throughout the enterprise. However, we’re not just invested in providing the best-in-class services, we’re also invested in people. At Tetra Tech, we provide diverse opportunities for training and advancement while working on interesting projects in multiple market segments. We are currently evaluating all applications and encourage candidates to apply regardless of how many qualifications are met as we are willing to train the right candidate.

This position may offer hybrid working opportunities, but the candidate must reside within 25 miles of the Lakewood, Colorado Office. Interested candidates should apply by the July 20, 2026 deadline.

++Why Tetra Tech:++

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

++Your Impact:++

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential — join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

++Essential Job Functions:++

• Provide high quality technical scientific and/or engineering support to Tetra Tech’s, energy, technical, and industrial sector segments. Provide leadership and support other leaders in projects and programs that include a focus on business strategy, client engagement, opportunity identification and pursuit, operational support, and team member mentoring.

• Assemble teams to respond to Tetra Tech client needs and RFP needs as articulated by open bids and specific client requests.

• Meet client needs and provide high value services. Provided services should result in client’s desire to continue and grow business relationship with Tetra Tech.

• Actively participate with local and regional project teams to develop strategic client and opportunity capture plans and successfully implement those plans.

• Other activities will include RFP management, contract negotiation, and project implementation.

• Regularly bring forward customer and market insights and proactively develop ideas for opportunity pursuit strategies in Tetra Tech’s regional markets.

• Capitalize on industry relationships/expertise/professional network to maintain and establish new relationships and ensure they are managed for growth.

• Oversee local project managers to ensure the completion of projects on time and within budget. Monitor project managers’ change management skills and promote frequent client communications.

• Energize and inspire the team to feel highly supported by leadership and motivated to assertively compete every day for the business.

• Other duties as assigned.

++Required Qualifications:++

• BS degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Biology, Civil (Env, Hydro, Geotech) Engineering is required.

• 10+ years of technical and project managerial experience with natural resource, permitting, and related environmental services in the mining, mine closure, industrial site restoration, greenfield development, utility, energy, and related market sectors.

• Must have a solid understanding of commercial market sectors including market potential, competition, clients, forecasting, and capture strategy.

• Dynamic, self-starter with successful experience managing project scope, schedule, and budget with the ability to document and negotiate for additional resources to meet evolving project conditions and scope.

• Experience doing business development and strategic planning focused on the commercial and government market sectors.

• Direct proven leadership supporting and mentoring junior- and mid- level staff and the overall project team, and work with client representatives in a manner that builds relationships, account size and value of the account.

• Strong network of clients and long-standing established relationships.

• Strong track record in identifying market trends and opportunities to develop pursuit strategies for specific projects.

• Ability to delegate project and operation tasks to more junior team members to effectively utilize candidate’s strengths is essential.

• Skilled in oral and written communication with demonstrated ability developing and delivering effective presentations to customers and management.

• PE registration.

• A Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record without restrictions.

++Preferred Qualifications:++

• MS degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Biology, Civil (Env, Hydro, Geotech) Engineering.

• Demonstrated experience in managing large complex projects and their finances to strong profitability.

• 13+ years of technical and project managerial experience with natural resource, permitting, and related environmental services in the mining, mine closure, industrial site restoration, greenfield development, utility, energy, and related market sectors.

++Physical Requirements:++

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull equipment weighing 30 lbs.

• Ability to travel and perform field work/oversight (approx. 25% – 50% of travel required).

• Ability to walk across variable terrain, including uneven ground, in all weather conditions (hot/cold temperatures, loud noises, bugs, etc.).

• Have full range of motion to support field activities (frequent periods of time walking, lifting, standing, climbing, and bending during field activities).

++Work Environment / Environmental Factors:++

• Based out of Lakewood, CO office (will also consider remote locations). Position has a potential of hybrid or remote work arrangement, but the candidate must reside within 50 miles of the local office. This arrangement is subject to review and may change at the company’s discretion.

• Field work will include work to be performed outside (year-round), as a result will include working in various environmental factors (weather, terrain, noise, etc.). This can include use of PPE, remaining stationary for long periods of time, prolonged periods of time walking, bending, lifting, for site assessments, sampling, oversight, and other field activities.

• Up to 50% of time may be in the office producing reports and collaboration on project progress.

++Additional Information:++

• Full-time, Monday through Friday work scheduled (40 hours). Occasionally extended hours may be required based on project and/or client needs.

• Work will be performed in a field and office setting.

Target salary range: $120,000 to $130,000.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.

++Life at Tetra Tech:++

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Tetra Tech offers the following optional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long & Short-Term Disability, Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending. Financial Benefits: Group Term Life, Optional Group Term Life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Time Off with Pay, Employee Assistance Program, Adoption Assistance, Leaves of Absence.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

++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 Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Additional Information

• Organization: 117 ECS