Process Engineer - Project Manager

The Opportunity

Join Tetra Tech's Water Team in Irvine to shape, modernize, and safeguard municipal and regional water infrastructure across Orange County and beyond. As a Process Engineer - Project Manager, you'll lead a team that working to strengthen water treatment infrastructure that faces major long-term threats, brought on by climate change, emerging contaminants and evolving ecological needs. Be part of our team that specializes in the engineering of public water systems including PFAS treatment systems and large-scale water treatment plants providing sustainable solutions and offering innovative approaches to help preserve safe and reliable water delivery for California.

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.

Your Role

As a Process Project Manager, you'll take a leadership role in delivering innovative treatment systems for emerging contaminants, including PFAS, and driving success on high-profile infrastructure programs. In this role you will :

• Lead a team that provides technical solutions focused on execution of PFAS treatment systems (e.g., GAC, IX, RO) and traditional water / wastewater processes.
• Manage large-scale design-build and design-bid-build projects for municipal water treatment, reclamation, and wellhead systems.
• Work closely with external clients and stakeholders, support decision-making, and provide oversight of program schedules and budgets.
• Deliver comprehensive contract documentation for construction that achieves the client's goals and maximizes benefits to municipalities and utilities.
• Provide technical expertise leadership to develop relationships with clients and decision makers and to support marketing and business development, including pursuits, proposals, and project interview activities.
• Mentor professionals and grow the team by identifying, recruiting, and developing high-quality talent.

Qualifications

CA Salary : $126,000-$180,000 dependent on experience

Life at Tetra Tech :

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, 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.

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