Early Career Geologist or Environmental Scientist

Job Description

The Opportunity: Early Career Geologist or Environmental Scientist

Tetra Tech is seeking a highly motivated early career Geologist or Environmental Scientist to join our team in Cincinnati, Ohio. This position will support various environmental projects throughout the mid-west, predominately within Ohio, focusing on brownfield redevelopment projects.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is a global leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 25,000 employees, we are committed to Leading with Science® to solve the world’s most complex challenges. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Position Summary

This full-time, exempt position will support a variety of contracts with federal, state, and commercial clients, with a primary focus on brownfield redevelopment projects. The role involves a significant amount of field work and travel, up to 80% of the time, and occasional overtime based on project needs.

Essential Job Functions

This position will support environmental investigations within both field and office settings. Key responsibilities include:

• Completing field data collection activities, including soil, groundwater, and soil gas sampling.
• Conducting Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments.
• Conducting UST (Underground Storage Tank) closure and corrective action investigations.
• Logging and USCS (Unified Soil Classification System) classification of collected soil cores.
• Providing field oversight and management of subcontractors during various activities, including:
  • Geophysical surveys and private utility clearances.
  • Drilling and installation of soil borings, monitoring wells, and soil gas probes.
  • Excavation and other remedial activities.
• Conducting asbestos surveys and lead-based paint inspections.
• Performing asbestos and lead paint abatement oversight activities.
• Supporting the preparation of technical reports, including data tabulation, interpretation, and presentation within tables and figures.
• Communication and interaction with vendors, clients, and subcontractors.

Why Join Tetra Tech? Your Impact

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. Joining Tetra Tech means making a real difference by leveraging cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change globally. Discover your full potential – advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Required Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. in Geology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 1 to 3+ years of environmental consulting or related experience.
• Must possess strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Must be highly motivated, customer-focused, and work well in a team environment.
• This position requires driving on a regular basis. Passing a motor vehicle record background check and maintaining a valid driver’s license and good standing is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with site investigations, remediation, or field sampling (including Ohio EPA VAP and/or Ohio BUSTR) is preferred, but not required.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER with 8-Hour Refresher certification.
• Asbestos certification.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to walk around project sites in all types of terrain.
• Must be physically able to carry up to 50 pounds of equipment.
• Must be able to complete an annual medical monitoring program.

Work Environment / Environmental Factors

This position will require outdoor work within the U.S. during all seasons, including peak summer and winter conditions. Overnight travel may also be required.

Life at Tetra Tech: Perks and Benefits

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.

Tetra Tech offers comprehensive benefit options that allow employees to design a plan based on individual needs and assists in planning for long-term financial security. Available benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, term life, disability, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), time off with pay, a 401k retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Health and Safety

Health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including any public health orders and regulations that are mandated by local, state, provincial, federal, and international authorities as well as client and project requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Application Information

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers.

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