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Tetra Tech is currently seeking a full-time, Project Engineer to work out of our Albuquerque, NM office.
The selected candidate will support our work at a variety of environmental engineering programs in the following areas :
- Be part of a team of engineers and scientists developing designs required to implement removal and remedial actions for cleanup of environmentally impacted sites and abandoned uranium mines.
- Work with a team to perform engineering design, develop plans, specifications, and cost estimating.
- Support engineering alternative evaluations for removal and remedial actions at abandoned uranium mines.
- Support pilot studies of new technologies and approaches for mine clean up.
- Provide construction oversight of design implementation by construction contractors.
- Oversee field construction activities and be familiar with heavy equipment, construction means and methods, and management activities.
- Communicate with client and contractors in the field during construction; serve as liaison between field and senior engineers in office;
and manage projects, budgets and teams.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years relevant experience. You will also have :
- Familiarity with design / construction of disposal cells, waste piles, evaporative covers / caps, erosion and water controls, stormwater routing and controls, road design, slope stabilization, and restoration techniques.
- Experience with engineering design and construction oversight.
- Experience with environmental investigations.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Familiarity with heavy equipment, earthwork construction, and land surveying.
- Experience in southwestern United States, environmental remediation, mining and mine reclamation, uranium mining and mills, interaction with regulatory agencies, tribal lands, CERCLA sites.
- Excellent communication skills.
Degree / Certifications
- BS in engineering (civil, environmental, geotechnical) from an accredited college or university.
- Professional Engineer (PE) is desirable.
- 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training and 30-hour OSHA construction safety training are a plus.
Work Environment
This position involves both office and field work. Roughly 35 to 40% of your time will be spent traveling and performing fieldwork in Arizona and New Mexico.
A physical capacity for working outdoors, often in isolated areas, is required. You must be able to :
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions, both hot and cold.
- Walk on uneven terrain.
- Work in variable outdoor environments, packing heavy equipment.
- Perform excavations using hand tools.
- Lift and carry field equipment (35 to 40 pounds).
- Don personal protective gear as needed.
- Drive on a regular basis. Passing a motor vehicle record background check and maintaining a valid driver's license and good driving record is required.
About Tetra Tech :
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world.
Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees 27,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects.
We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values.
Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law.
We invite resumes from all interested parties.
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