Head of Engineering and Project Management

The Opportunity
Tetra Tech is adding Project Managers to our Program Management team based onsite at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.

The Opportunity
Tetra Tech is adding Project Managers to our Program Management team based onsite at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.

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

Position Summary
Tetra Tech is seeking Project Managers to support delivery of a major design and construction program at Nellis Air Force Base. As an onsite member of Tetra Tech’s program management team, the Project Manager coordinates assigned facilities, workstreams, and stakeholders throughout planning, acquisition, design, construction, turnover, and closeout. The Project Manager helps maintain alignment with program cost, schedule, risk, quality, security, and mission requirements. The role involves close coordination with Government stakeholders, designers, contractors, specialty consultants, and internal program team members.

Essential Job Functions

Manage assigned projects, facilities, or workstreams and coordinate daily activities among Government stakeholders, designers, contractors, consultants, and the program team.

Track scope, schedule, cost, risk, decisions, action items, RFIs, submittals, changes, and deliverables; escape issues and support timely decisions.

Participate in design and constructability reviews, coordination meetings, field activities, progress reviews, turnover, and closeout planning.

Maintain accurate project information, meeting records, dashboards, logs, action-item registers, and decision documentation in accordance with program governance and PMIS requirements.

Support solicitations, challenge statements, procurement planning, market and risk analysis, evaluations, and contract award activities as assigned.

Coordinate with technical, project controls, security, commissioning, construction, and other specialists to integrate requirements across concurrent efforts.

Review project status and deliverables for alignment with approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, security, program, and mission requirements.

Prepare project briefings, status reports, executive updates, decision papers, and other communications while promoting accountability, collaboration, and safety.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, project management, business, or a related field.

7+ years of experience in project management, design management, construction management, engineering, architecture, or delivery of complex capital projects.

Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage competing priorities, maintain organized project controls, and communicate effectively with clients, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.

Proficiency with common project management tools and Microsoft 365 applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Must be a U.S Citizen

At least one year of prior experience in consulting and/or Department of Defense contracting.

A valid driver's license and clean driving record is required for this position

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting the Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force, military construction, aviation, mission‑critical facilities, or other complex Government capital programs.

Experience with collaborative delivery, design‑build, or other integrated design and construction delivery methods.

Experience supporting acquisition, procurement, solicitations, market research, source selections, or contract award activities.

Project Management Professional certification, Certified Construction Manager credential, Professional Engineer license, Registered Architect license, or similar professional credential.

Experience with project management information systems, cost and schedule controls, design reviews, construction administration, commissioning, turnover, or project closeout.

Familiarity with Federal acquisition, construction, design, security, or facilities delivery requirements.

Work Environment / Environmental Factors

The position is primarily performed in an indoor office and meeting environment on Nellis Air Force Base. The role requires periodic movement between offices, conference spaces, and active design and construction areas.

Occasional exposure to outdoor desert weather, construction noise, dust, uneven surfaces, and other normal active‑site conditions may occur.

Appropriate site‑specific safety practices and personal protective equipment requirements will apply when visiting active project areas.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and using a computer.

Frequent communication in person, by telephone, and electronically.

Frequent movement within office, meeting, and project environments.

Occasional walking through active project sites, using stairs, bending, and carrying routine office or field materials weighing up to 20 pounds.

Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Additional Information

This is a full‑time, onsite position based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

The standard work schedule is generally Monday through Friday during normal business hours. Flexibility may be required for early morning or late meetings, project milestones, critical issues, or extended hours based on program needs.

Local travel within the Las Vegas and Nellis area may be required.

Occasional travel to other project sites, client locations, or Tetra Tech offices may also be required.

The pay range for this position is between $120,000 to $140,000 annually. However, the pay offered may vary depending on primary work location, job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal parity

Life At Tetra Tech
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.

About Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high‑end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 25,000 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.

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