Senior Environmental Lead — PA Remediation & Growth

Tetra Tech; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Merit rewards

Work-life balance

Collaborative culture

Professional development

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking a senior environmental consulting professional to lead and grow its Pennsylvania environmental investigation and remediation practice. You will manage complex projects involving Act 2, CERCLA, site assessments, and due diligence, leveraging established client relationships and strong business development capabilities.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of technical and project management experience, proven ability to win new work, and the license requirements to practice in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, geology, hydrogeology, environmental engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant environmental consulting experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and identify opportunities for follow-on or new work.
• Working knowledge of Pennsylvania Act 2 / Land Recycling Program, CERCLA, and other environmental regulations within Pennsylvania relevant to site assessment and investigation.
• Established client and professional relationships in Pennsylvania market.
• Demonstrated success developing environmental consulting opportunities, preparing proposals, and winning new work.
• Professional Geologist or Professional Engineering license in Pennsylvania or the qualifications and ability to obtain Pennsylvania licensure within one year.
• Demonstrated experience managing environmental projects, including responsibility for scope, budget, schedule, staffing, deliverables, and client communication.
• Strong technical writing, verbal communication, presentation, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage several projects and priorities at the same time.
• Sound professional judgment and the ability to translate technical findings into practical recommendations.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to client and project sites.

Responsibilities

• Transition work from current clients, leverage existing relationships to develop new work, and develop a strong environmental practice in Pennsylvania.
• Manage environmental assessment, investigation, monitoring, and related consulting projects.
• Plan and direct Pennsylvania Act 2 / Land Recycling Program and/or CERCLA-related site investigations, including sampling programs, data evaluation, and technical reporting.
• Be a lead technical resource charged with developing and directing environmental action to meet our clients’ needs.
• Conduct senior and final level environmental data evaluation to make final conclusions and recommendations to our clients to address their environmental needs and goals.
• Manage and prepare project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, subcontractors, deliverables, invoicing, and financial performance.
• Communicate directly with clients regarding project strategy, findings, risks, schedules, budgets, and recommended actions.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies as appropriate.
• Interpret and apply relevant federal, state, and local environmental requirements.
• Build, maintain, and grow productive relationships with industrial, commercial, institutional, municipal, and other clients.

Skills

Client relationships

Business development

Project management

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Leadership

Team leadership

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science / geology / hydrogeology / environmental engineering

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking a senior environmental consulting professional to lead and grow its Pennsylvania environmental investigation and remediation practice. You will manage complex projects involving Act 2, CERCLA, site assessments, and due diligence, leveraging established client relationships and strong business development capabilities.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of technical and project management experience, proven ability to win new work, and the license requirements to practice in