Environmental Scientist
About the role
Tetra Tech is looking for a full-time Environmental Scientist for our Honolulu, HI operations to work at our client site in Pearl City.
Position summary
This is at least a 1-year temporary, internal dedicated position to provide support to the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response (HEER) Office. The term of this position may be extended.
Essential job functions (required)
- Managing projects of varying size and complexity
- Field audits and inspections for various sites, including evaluating whether site activities are in compliance with EHMPs or Construction EHMPs on file with the HEER Office
- Organizing and reviewing data
- Preparing and conducting technical reviews of reports
- Coordinating/Planning field investigations of contaminated sites
- Planning and/or Performing multi-media sampling, including soil (multi-increment (MI)) sampling, groundwater and surface water sampling, and soil gas sampling on sites with potentially hazardous substances.
Required qualifications
- A minimum of 3 years of environmental consulting experience in Hawaii is required for this position, including writing and reviewing submittals to the DOH HEER Office
- Overall familiarity with the HEER Office program - TGM, SAPs, EHMPs, C-EHMPs, iHEER, site inspections for compliance, etc.
- Demonstrated experience conducting site investigations, and practical field experience performing multi-media sampling including groundwater, soil and soil gas.
- Managing projects
- Interacting with clients
- Working on field projects managed under state regulatory programs
- Knowledgeable in preparing technical reports (Sampling and Analysis Plans, Phase I and II ESAs).
- Knowledge of state regulations is expected
- Analytical skills related to qualitative and quantitative data
- Strong technical and non-technical writing
- Highly motivated, customer focused, and work well in a team environment
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, client interaction and project management skills are required
- Information and data analysis
- Multi-tasking and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and strong organizational skills.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with remedial design, feasibility studies, hazardous waste site investigations, site remediation, field sampling, air quality, ecological restoration, radiological issues, and/or water resources a plus
- GIS data analysis and geo-statistics, and data management skills a plus
- OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER a plus.
Physical requirements (required)
- Conduct necessary fieldwork in a variety of environments and topography and possibly uneven terrain; predominantly developed sites, but work may include farmland/agricultural fields.
- Use and wear personal protective equipment.
- Carry field equipment (35 to 40 pounds).
- You must be able to drive on a regular basis.
Work environment/environmental factors (required)
- This position involves both office and field environments. You will be in an embedded /dedicated position with the DOH HEER Office.
- Travel - Predominantly various sites across Oahu, but will include outer island day trips for site inspections, sampling, etc.
Additional information (required)
- Work schedule (days, hours): Monday – Friday, 7:45am – 4:30pm
- Work location: DOH HEER Office, Pearl City
About Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. Our 25,000 employees work together to provide 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.
About Tetra Tech
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.