Entry Level Environmental Scientist (Environmental Consulting: Remediation, Solid Waste Design, Facilities and Permitting) – (Late Fall Start) – Goshen, NY or Woodbridge, NJ

The Opportunity Tetra Tech is adding an Entry-Level Environmental Scientist with an interest in environmental consulting and compliance, with a focus on remediation and environmental monitoring.

This position will be based near our Goshen, New York, or Woodbridge, New Jersey office and provides an excellent opportunity for an early-career scientist to gain hands-on experience supporting environmental projects while working alongside experienced scientists, engineers, geologists, and other technical professionals.

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.

In this role, you will apply your interest in environmental science while gaining hands-on experience across a variety of environmental projects. Project work may include environmental investigation and remediation, air quality testing and emissions monitoring, environmental monitoring, data analysis, and technical report preparation.

You will work alongside experienced professionals who will support the development of your technical and consulting skills, with opportunities to take on increasing levels of responsibility as your career progresses.

Position Summary As part of a multidisciplinary team of scientists, geologists, engineers, designers, and technical specialists, you will support environmental investigation and remediation projects throughout Northern New Jersey.

This position will involve a combination of field and office-based technical work, with more than 50% of the role consisting of field work. Field assignments may include environmental sampling and monitoring, site investigations, drilling oversight, groundwater sampling, and soil sampling. Office responsibilities may include environmental data management and evaluation, preparation of tables and figures, technical report preparation, permitting support, and development of project documentation.

The successful candidate will be a motivated early-career professional who can work effectively both independently and as part of a team, is comfortable working outdoors and at project sites, and is interested in developing a career in environmental assessment and remediation consulting.

Essential Job Functions The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Support environmental site investigation, remediation, compliance, and solid waste projects.
• Perform environmental field sampling and monitoring activities, including soil, sediment, groundwater, and surface water sampling, as applicable.
• Operate and maintain environmental field instruments and sampling equipment.
• Accurately document field activities and maintain complete field records.
• Assist with environmental monitoring programs and the preparation of monitoring plans.
• Collect, organize, review, and evaluate environmental monitoring and investigation data.
• Assist with data management, including the preparation of data tables, figures, maps, and other project documentation.
• Analyze environmental reports, maps, drawings, aerial photographs, and other technical information.
• Assist with the preparation of technical reports, permit applications, work plans, specifications, and other project deliverables.
• Assist engineers and other technical professionals with design-related calculations and project documentation, as applicable.
• Support the preparation of construction plans and drawings using AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D, as applicable.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, field personnel, laboratories, subcontractors, and other project team members.
• Follow Tetra Tech health and safety procedures and applicable site-specific health and safety pl…