We are seeking a motivated NEPA Specialist with 5-7 years of experience to support environmental planning and compliance. The process for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is a set of procedures that federal agencies use to evaluate the environmental effect of their proposed actions. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience leading NEPA analysis and documentation efforts coordinating with interdisciplinary teams; and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
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.
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 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.
Responsibilities:
Technical writing of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Environmental Assessments (EA) for federal clients
Collaborate with engineering teams to assess the impact of federal actions.
Engage with stakeholders, including federal agencies (e.g., FAA, EPA), local governments, and the public, to address environmental concerns and compliance.
Analyze federal actions including ensuring the environmental sustainability of resources
Prepare and review NEPA documentation, ensuring compliance with regulations and timely submission of all reports.
Manage project timelines and budgets, and support senior staff in managing NEPA projects.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Bachelor's in Data Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Planning, or a related field.
5-7 years of experience in NEPA compliance preferably with DoD
Excellent analytical, modeling, and data reduction skills.
Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.
Experience working with military beddown projects is highly desirable.
Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
Willingness to travel for fieldwork and site assessments.
This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. Citizen due to the projects they will be working on.
Background Check (if applicable): Yes.
Education and Experience: Bachelor's in Data Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Planning, or a related field.
Physical Demands: The physical demands 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 functions. The position typically performs work in an office environment. However, occasionally travel and onsite work maybe required which could require lifting 25 pounds of documents or equipment, traversing uneven terrain during site visits, standing long periods of time at public meetings.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions This work is principally performed in an office environment. That can be work from a home office of in a Tetra Tech office. However, there are occasional requirements to make site visits to perform field work or to client sites. This requires the ability to perform work in an office environment or outdoors while conducting data gathering site visits, participating in on-site meetings, and attending conferences or other training and business development activities off-site.
Language and Communication Skills: Must be fluent in the English language, writing and speaking.
Must possess excellent writing capabilities and have experience generating reports suitable for submittal to clients. Is expected to make verbal presentations including project summaries, technical status, reports, etc.
Mathematical Skills: Advanced math skills are required for providing environmental analyses for documents applicable to NEPA.
Other Skills: Fluency with computer software including knowledge of primary Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, TEAMS and Outlook) is required.
Life at Tetra Tech:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
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, 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.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Please no phone calls or agencies.
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