Senior Consultant

Senior Consultant

Tetra Tech's Chicago, IL office is currently seeking a Senior Consultant. The ideal candidate for this role would serve in a leadership role managing and growing the Chicago business unit. Responsibilities of this position will include interpretation of federal, state, and local agency regulations. The role also involves analysis, oversight, and review of project work products such as site-specific technical data, calculations, technical reports, construction plans, cost estimates, environmental permit applications, and permit terms and conditions. These responsibilities will be applied to the transactional diligence, environmental, and remediation industries. On-site work and short-term travel may be required.

The position will also involve building client relationships, supporting new business development activities such as proposal preparation, and assisting with cross-selling opportunities. The successful candidate will support projects and clients within Tetra Tech's Legacy Site Services (LSS) division. The successful candidate will interface with LSS senior leadership on overall business strategy and operations matters as well as mentoring junior staff. The successful candidate will also be expected to interface regularly with clients as a trusted advisor in order to build on client relationships.

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.

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. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead and mentor regional office in the Midwest.
• A growth mindset and acumen for business development and marketing are essential.
• Interpret federal, state, and local agency regulations.
• Assess potential environmental impacts, remedial strategies, and challenges.
• Scope and direct projects, including leadership of project teams.
• Analyze data and review project work products, including site specific technical data, calculations, technical reports, cost estimates, and remedial design.
• Plan, develop, coordinate, and help direct work for multi-project clients, and multiple clients.
• Help support strategic initiatives for continued work with key clients and business sectors.
• Support the work of others and maintain quality control on projects and on administrative tasks.
• Work independently to perform project tasks, design, calculations, and reporting to meet the project specific requirements.
• Be a point of contact for clients and maintain a positive relationship with clients.
• Manage multiple smaller company priorities and projects.
• Work at contaminated sites, and/or other sites where heavy equipment, contamination, or other health hazards may exist.
• Be able to travel for short-duration projects as needed.
• Assist with proposals, including the development of technical plans, schedules, and cost estimates, and preparation with staff and with the client.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree in engineering, geology, or closely related environmental field.
• 13+ years of experience in environmental consulting or closely related field.
• Transactional diligence experience required with experience in private equity clientele.
• Must have a highly organized, disciplined, and able to work collaboratively across various business units.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to think and act critically and strategically.
• Time management skills.
• Experience with site investigations and remediation.
• Ability to perform field work in various environmental factors.
• Ability to travel and perform field work (approx. 20% of field work required).
• A Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS degree in engineering, geology, or closely related environmental field.
• Professional Engineer/Professional Geologist license preferred.
• Project management experience including budgets and invoicing.
• Business development experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 10 lbs occasionally. Infrequent lifting of up to 25 lbs.
• Requires use of hands for typing, handling materials, and operating office equipment.
• Vision abilities include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to walk across variable terrain, including uneven ground, in all weather conditions (slopes up to 2:1 or 3:1 grade, hot/cold temperatures, loud noises, heavy equipment, contaminated media, etc.).
• Ability to travel and perform field work/oversight (approx. 20% of travel required).
• Have full range of motion to support field activities.

Work Environment / Environmental Factors:

• Based out of the Chicago, IL office with potential of a hybrid work arrangement, but the candidate must reside within 30 miles of the local office. This arrangement is subject to review and may change at the company's discretion.
• Field work will include work to be performed outside, as a result will include working in various environmental factors (weather, altitude, terrain, noise, bugs, oil/gas sites, etc.). This can include remaining stationary for long periods of time, walking, bending, lifting, and sitting for site assessments, sampling, oversight, and other field activities.
• Office work will include extended periods sitting or standing at a desk and using a computer and other office equipment.

Additional Information:

• Full-time, Monday through Friday work schedule (40 hours). Occasionally extended hours may be required based on project and/or client needs.
• Work will be performed in a field and office setting.

Target salary range: $115,000 to $125,000. Please note that Tetra Tech considers various factors in determining pay, including but not limited to: education, relevant and demonstrated work experience in the role, skills, geographic location, qualifications, certifications, and other competencies relevant to the needs of the business.

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Tetra Tech offers the following optional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long & Short-Term Disability, Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending. Financial Benefits: Group Term Life, Optional Group Term Life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Time Off with Pay, Employee Assistance Program, Adoption Assistance, Leaves of Absence.
• 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 is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides 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.

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, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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.