We are seeking a motivated and experienced Stormwater Engineer to join our team out of our Research Triangle Park, NC office, supporting impactful projects in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and nationally. This role offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with industry leaders on diverse assignments, including stormwater management and design, green stormwater infrastructure (GSI), hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) analysis, flood management, community and climate resiliency, and watershed management projects. If you’re ready to apply your skills to a variety of municipal, state, federal, and private projects while advancing your career, we would love to hear from you.
As a Stormwater Engineer, your primary focus will be to:
- Lead or support municipal stormwater management projects, including flood mitigation, green stormwater infrastructure, climate resiliency, and nutrient pollution reduction.
- Lead the preparation of construction and bid documents, including plans, specifications, cost estimates, and permit applications along with support from our team.
- Support hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and watershed modeling.
- Lead the analysis and design of stormwater infrastructure through application of quantitative and qualitative evaluation techniques.
- Perform technical writing assignments to contribute to project documentation and deliverables, including basis of design memos and modeling reports.
- Assist with quality control and quality assurance reviews.
- Support construction administration and observation by conducting site visits, processing submittals and RFIs, and coordinating with contractors and junior staff.
To be a successful Stormwater Engineer, you’ll need to have:
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental/civil engineering, landscape architecture, or a related field.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) or Landscape Architect (LA) licensure in North Carolina with 5-10 years of relevant engineering experience.
- Proven analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, demonstrated through education and professional experience.
- Proficiency in analysis, design, permitting, and construction management of stormwater management projects.
- Experience preparing and delivering client presentations, with a focus on municipal or other public-sector clients.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil3D including all tasks associated with plan set development, including grading, detail development, and quantity take-offs for construction documents.
- Familiarity with H&H models, such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and PC SWMM (knowledge of InfoWorks is a plus.)
- Proficiency in the ESRI ArcGIS platform, preferably ArcGIS Pro.
- Strong computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office applications, and an eagerness to learn additional design and analysis software as needed.
If you’re interested in this opportunity but are unsure if you have all these qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyway.
What you can expect from Tetra Tech
- Flexibility to help you balance meaningful work with your personal life, including opportunities for in-person, hybrid, or remote work in the RTP office.
- Our office in RTP is in the upcoming HUB Development close to Durham, Morrisville, Raleigh, Cary, and RDU Airport. Our office is part of the Frontier Group of buildings with weekly social and wellness activities.
- A competitive benefits package paired with learning and development opportunities to support your career growth.
- Recognition through Excellence and Achievement Awards for our highest performing team members.
- A collaborative culture with engaged and experience colleagues who bring diverse expertise in engineering, modeling, innovative stormwater design, GSI, watershed planning, and environmental assessments.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 470 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—22,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.
Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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