Environmental Engineer/Scientist (Stormwater)

Description

Terraphase Engineering is seeking a Project Environmental Engineer / Scientist with an emphasis on industrial stormwater in one of our Northwest offices (Portland or Tacoma).

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.
• Evaluate technical and regulatory issues and clearly communicate findings and recommendations to internal teams, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Manage multiple concurrent tasks while maintaining high-quality work, including performing field inspections and sampling, identifying compliance issues in the field, and overseeing outside contractors and vendors.
• Interpret water quality and environmental regulations, including Oregon and Washington programs, and prepare Water Quality Management Plans and supporting BMP implementation.
• Provide on-site client support, including facility inspections and audits, and work in, or support, process, manufacturing, and other industrial facilities as a consultant.

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.
• Skilled at interpreting water quality and environmental regulations, including Oregon and Washington programs.
• Experience with, or a strong interest in, multimedia environmental compliance services, including: Industrial stormwater and wastewater permitting and compliance, Hazardous waste management, Development of SWPCPs/SWPPPs, SPCC Plans, and other regulatory reporting documents.
• Experience providing on-site client support, including facility inspections and audits.
• Experience working in, or supporting, process, manufacturing, and other industrial facilities as a consultant.

Skills

• Strong writing, communication, critical-thinking, and technical documentation abilities.
• Competent in project coordination/management: planning, budgeting, scheduling, scoping, reporting, and leading small teams.
• Experience collaborating with internal teams, subcontractors, and clients; able to work independently and mentor junior staff.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365, with preferred experience in ArcGIS and/or AutoCAD.
• Ability to travel regionally (up to ~1 week/month) and hold a valid U.S. driver’s license.

Benefits

Terraphase offers an extensive benefits package including; Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, a generous 401(k) match, Commuter Benefits, TerraLunches, TerraTalks, Tuition/Licensing/Professional Development Reimbursement, Flexible Work Schedule, ongoing company-sponsored events.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The role requires flexibility to work both field-based (on-site) and office-based work, depending on project needs.