The Opportunity

Tetra Tech is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer/Project Manager to join our team based in Seattle, WA.

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 60 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 science-based planning and design improves lives in our local communities and around the world.

Your Impact

The Pacific Northwest regional team within the Water Division includes staff based in our Seattle, Bellevue, Portland, and Spokane offices. The team supports state and municipal clients throughout the region, as well as multiple federal agencies. They have completed some of the most technically challenging projects in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, including:

Jan Road Levee Setback Design Project, Cedar River, King County, Washington: Enhanced flood protection, habitat restoration, and roadway protection design.

Lakemont Boulevard Culvert, Bellevue, Washington: Emergency bridge replacement for failing culvert, habitat restoration and stream design.

Columbia River Rock Dikes, Washington: Hydraulic analyses and civil design of three rock dikes to protect an island from erosion, preserve important environmental habitat, direct river flow into the navigation channel, and allow for nearshore juvenile fish passage.

San Joaquin River Restoration, California: Water resources engineering, hydraulic modeling, hydrographic surveying, and fluvial geomorphology services for the largest river restoration project ever undertaken in the United States. Tetra Tech's work included developing appraisal-level designs and cost estimates for modifications to existing structures, fish screens and bypasses, levee setbacks, river rerouting to bypass Mendota Dam, and reconnection of the floodplain and river.

Position Summary

We're seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer/Project Manager to join our team of engineers and scientists based in Seattle, WA. In this role, you will serve as the primary project manager for large, complex, multidisciplinary projects involving riverine infrastructure and restoration, fish passage design, stream restoration, hydrology and hydraulics, levee analysis and design, and flood protection-similar to the projects described above.

As a Project Manager, you will provide leadership by managing interdisciplinary teams, developing creative solutions, providing technical oversight, and delivering impactful projects that protect and improve our local communities.

Essential Job Functions

The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

Provide hands on project management and oversight of project execution by delivering projects on time, within scope, and on budget while exceeding client expectations.
Lead the development of complete engineering calculation packages and clear, well organized technical documentation.
Be the lead, or key collaborator, for fostering existing local client relationships and expanding our client base.
Establish yourself as a technical lead for hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and design, to solve large river engineering challenges.
Tackle complex engineering challenges by selecting, adapting, and innovating standard methods and, when appropriate, developing new solutions.
Champion project quality through a robust QA/QC process and proactive technical reviews.
Prepare clear, constructible contract documents, including plans, specifications, reports and addenda.
Produce and review technical reports and client deliverables with a focus on clarity and actionable recommendations.
Collaborate with our business development team to plan and execute strategies for developing new or expanding existing business opportunities that align with Tetra Tech's focus on innovative, sustainable solutions for a resilient water future.
Ability to supervise engineers based out of our Seattle office, serving as a mentor to early and mid-career engineers.
Become highly involved with supporting company risk management program and oversee quality assurance and quality control procedures as well as support financial, project management, backlog, and utilization goals.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in civil engineering, water resources engineering or similar engineering field. Master of Science (M.S.) in civil engineering is preferred.
A minimum of fifteen years of experience as a civil engineer. Your experience should demonstrate expertise in performing hydrologic/hydraulic analyses and executing or overseeing design for large, complex coastal and/or river engineering projects.
A minimum of ten years of experience managing large civil projects in the Pacific Northwest. Your project management experience should demonstrate the ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team for technically complex projects.
An active Professional Engineer (PE) certification in the state of Washington, or the ability to gain licensure in Washington within a mutually agreed-upon date.
A proven ability to lead multi-discipline engineering teams to produce high-quality drawings, calculations, specifications, and cost estimates.
Significant business development experience: identifying opportunities, leading capture efforts, and preparing persuasive proposals.
Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex engineering concepts clearly.

Physical Requirements

Ability to travel for conference events and client meetings as needed; travel is estimated at 5-10% annual, including occasional overnight travel.
Ability to sit at a workstation and work on a computer for extended periods.
Ability to communicate effectively in-person and through electronic means.
Manual dexterity to use a computer mouse, keyboard, and other tools.
Visual acuity to read and interpret technical documents.

Additional Information

This role is based in our Seattle, Washington office and requires a hybrid work schedule of at least three days per week in the office.
This is a full-time position, typically 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Additional hours may be required based on project needs.

Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $160,000 - $195,000; individual compensation will vary within this range based on your skills, qualifications and experience as they relate to the requirements for this position. This position is also eligible for annual, discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

Life at Tetra Tech

Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
Merit-based financial rewards.
Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
A 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 Techis 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 thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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