Senior Environmental Compliance Lead – NEPA & Permits

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Work-life balance

Job summary

Tetra Tech, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM is seeking an Environmental Compliance Specialist to lead environmental compliance for complex water resources and restoration projects across the Southwest and nationally.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and regulators while guiding technical work, mentoring staff, and shaping innovative solutions. This role requires extensive NEPA/ESA/CWA experience and strong GIS capabilities.

Qualifications

• NEPA documentation experience.
• ESA compliance documentation.
• CWA 404/401 permit experience.
• Habitat assessments and monitoring plans.
• Field surveys and vegetation/wildlife inventories.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• GIS mapping and spatial analysis.
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate NEPA documentation and analyses.
• Prepare Biological Assessments for ESA compliance.
• Prepare and oversee environmental permits (CWA 404/401).
• Support stream and river restoration planning and evaluations.
• Conduct desktop and field surveys of vegetation and wildlife.
• Evaluate project impacts to natural resources; recommend compliance measures.
• Perform wetland delineations per regulatory standards.
• Lead GIS mapping and project exhibits.
• Manage projects, budgets, and client coordination.
• Mentor staff and coordinate project teams; support BD activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology/Natural Resources or related field

Master's degree in Biology/Natural Resources or related field

Tools

GIS

GPS

Job description

Tetra Tech, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM is seeking an Environmental Compliance Specialist to lead environmental compliance for complex water resources and restoration projects across the Southwest and nationally.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and regulators while guiding technical work, mentoring staff, and shaping innovative solutions. This role requires extensive NEPA/ESA/CWA experience and strong GIS capabilities.