Mid Level Multi Media Environmental Compliance Engineer/Scientist at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC), CA.

Job description

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech seeks a Mid-level Multi-Media Environmental Compliance staff member at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC), CA.

This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. Citizen due to the projects they will be working on.

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.

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.

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.

Your Role:

This is a full-time Multi-Media Environmental Compliance position supporting NASA AFRC, CA.

This position is onsite at AFRC and will require daily interaction and communication with NASA personnel.


• Serve as the support for multi-media environmental compliance contract that covers hazardous waste, hazardous materials, air quality, water quality, and storage tank.
• Support shop inspections, records reviews, data collection, report development, data management.
• Support Tetra Tech's Site Lead with compliance related tasks.


• Support activities related to air quality, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, water quality compliance including permitting, inspections, monitoring, and reporting.
• Support inspections and assessments of air emission sources and pollution control equipment to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Support inspections of POL equipment.
• Support report development for regulatory requirements, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions calculations and compliance documentation to include development of PTE calculations; TRI, Tier II reports, HW data management.
• Collect data and maintain a database for compliance programs.


• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline, knowledge, and awareness.
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
• Additional duties as required.

The salary range for this position is $90-115K.

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.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in environmental engineering, science, or related field is required.
• 3+ years of environmental compliance experience is required.
• Knowledge of California environmental regulations is a plus.
• Knowledge of NASA environmental guidelines, systems, and processes is a plus.
• Current HAZWOPER training is required for this position.
• Must possess a valid driver's license in good standing and be able to drive to client sites.


• Must be detail oriented to properly document all environmental compliance activities occurring across the contract.

This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. Citizen due to the projects they will be working on.

Background Check: this position requires a CAC card, CUI Enclave Access and/or a Security Clearance, a background check will be completed.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently required to remain stationary and move or traverse and perform activities that could potentially require the following: performing strenuous fieldwork under a variety of site and weather conditions; remaining stationary, moving or traversing to support coordination of hazardous waste management tasks, lifting and/or moving items weighing greater than 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to see details at close range, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Will be working in hot and cold conditions.

Therefore, potential exposure to natural hazards, i.e., rain and snow.

Language & Communication Skills:
• Candidate must be fluent in the English language.

Accurate report writing is a requirement of this position.


• Excellent presentation skills for preparing and presenting, planning reports and projects.

Other Skills: Instructions:
Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 products.

Experience with NASA data management system is preferred.

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 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, 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.

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Please no phone calls or agencies.

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Required Skill Profession

Physical Scientists