Water Programs Engineering Team lead - Los Alamos, NM

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Life at Tetra Tech

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced Water Programs Engineering Team Lead to support the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract at LANL. The role focuses on surface water monitoring, groundwater monitoring, and environmental well drilling across LANL facilities.

You will ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and project execution while coordinating with project teams and clients, maintaining equipment, and guiding junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure required.
• Career level determined by years of relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering team (civil and environmental engineers) with supervisory responsibilities.
• Provide support to surface water monitoring, groundwater monitoring, drilling, and environmental remediation project teams; coordinate with managers to prioritize work.
• Act as the primary interface with internal and external clients for engineering support.
• Ensure projects meet or exceed required standards and procedures; maintain survey equipment, AutoCAD licenses, and access to ArcGIS Pro.
• Support cost definition and execution of NPDES Individual Permit corrective action projects; oversee self-performed and subcontracted construction.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Team leadership

Project management

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Survey equipment

Job description

The Opportunity:

Tech2 Solutions (T2S), a Tetra Tech-Sealaska Joint Venture, is a critical subcontractor to N3B Los Alamos LLC, providing program management and technical services in support of the Groundwater and Surface Water Monitoring Program at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The program supports environmental monitoring, regulatory compliance, and groundwater and surface water investigations associated with the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract (LLCC). You can learn more about the Los Alamos Surface Water Program here: https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/IPS/

T2S is a full-service engineering and environmental consulting company with a worldwide reach in the areas of environmental monitoring and remediation, national security, systems engineering, data management and analytics for both federal and commercial customers.

T2S is adding an experienced Water Programs Engineering Team Lead to support the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract for the U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office. The Water Program includes surface water monitoring and corrective actions, groundwater monitoring, and environmental well drilling. Work is conducted across the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Northern New Mexico.

In this position, you will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner; maintain required safety, security, and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; and make safety and security an integral part of every task, including taking the necessary steps to stop work if it is deemed unsafe or compromises security.

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.

Your Role:

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead engineering team (civil and environmental engineers), including supervisory responsibilities
• Provide support to surface water monitoring, groundwater monitoring, drilling, and environmental remediation project teams, and coordinate with managers to prioritize work
• Act as the primary interface with internal and external clients for engineering support
• Serve as the primary point of contact with client engineering services to ensure projects are performed to appropriate standards and procedures and meet or exceed expectations
• Maintain survey equipment, AutoCAD licenses, and ensure access to ArcGIS Pro
• Support the surface water project manager with definition, planning, cost, and execution of NPDES Individual Permit corrective action projects, including both self-performed and subcontracted construction projects
• Ensure team compliance with all policies and procedures
• Regularly report on team deliverable progress

• Perform additional duties as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to use AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Ability to manage team members' project work and priorities
• Ability to perform complex tasks with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet established objectives
• Effective communication, mathematical, computer, and reasoning skills required to perform job functions
• Ability to work in a team-oriented project environment
• Familiarity with Los Alamos National Laboratory and work environment preferred

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure required
• Career level will be determined based on years of relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.
• Must be a U.S Citizen.

Life at Tetra Tech:

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits. https://www.tetratech.com/careers/life-at-tetra-tech/
• 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.

A pre-employment drug screen in compliance with federal regulations is required, along with a physical if needed.

Compensation:

Pay commensurate with experience.

Pay Range: $120,000 - $140,000 annually

Working Conditions:

• The physical and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Physical Demands:

• Standard business hours with flexibility to meet project deadlines.
• May require occasional onsite or client-facing support.
• Ability to perform computer-based tasks and processing for up to 8 hours, including sitting, standing, mousing, and interacting with information on a computer monitor
• Ability to review detailed documents for prolonged durations.

Work Environment:

This position will require outdoor work and may include walking and hiking several miles while carrying equipment weighing approximately 30 lbs.

General:

• This position will be required to work outdoors, and at times may include walking and hiking several miles while carrying equipment weighing approximately 30 lbs.
• This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Individual must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Individual must pass a pre-employment drug screen and accept all company policies.
• Individual must be a US citizen

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, 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.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers . Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

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Additional Information

• Organization: 194 CES