Stormwater Environmental Engineer & Scientist

Terraphase Engineering Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Commuter benefits

TerraLunches

TerraTalks

Tuition/licensing reimbursement

Flexible work schedule

Company-sponsored events

Job summary

Terraphase Engineering Inc. is seeking a Project Environmental Engineer / Scientist with an emphasis on industrial stormwater for a Northwest office (Portland or Tacoma).

You will perform complex consulting assignments and support technical projects focused on day-to-day environmental regulatory compliance for industrial, municipal, and construction clients, with a strong emphasis on stormwater. The role requires managing tasks, coordinating with clients and internal teams, and performing both

Qualifications

• B.S. degree or higher in Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of multi-media environmental compliance experience, including audits, permitting support, and developing regulatory plans (SWPPPs, SPCC, SOPs).
• Strong ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks while maintaining high-quality work.
• Capable of performing field inspections and sampling (stormwater, soil, groundwater), identifying compliance issues in the field, and overseeing outside contractors and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Deliver multimedia compliance services such as stormwater program development and implementation, hazardous waste and materials management, wastewater compliance, and on-site compliance inspections and audits.
• Routinely review and interpret regulations, permits, and agency guidance to support project needs and ensure accurate, up-to-date application of regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate tasks, manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and prioritize work across concurrent projects.
• Perform field-based (on-site) work and office-based work as needed, including on-site inspections, audits, and report preparation.

Skills

Stormwater compliance

Project management

Field inspections

Regulatory interpretation

Written communication

Team mentoring

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Environmental Science background

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Microsoft 365

Job description

Terraphase Engineering Inc. is seeking a Project Environmental Engineer / Scientist with an emphasis on industrial stormwater for a Northwest office (Portland or Tacoma).

You will perform complex consulting assignments and support technical projects focused on day-to-day environmental regulatory compliance for industrial, municipal, and construction clients, with a strong emphasis on stormwater. The role requires managing tasks, coordinating with clients and internal teams, and performing both