Senior Project Engineer (Finance)
The Opportunity:
Tetra Tech is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our Miami office. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced engineer ready to lead technical design and coordination efforts for a wide range of infrastructure projects. Our focus includes water and wastewater treatment facilities, water distribution systems, pipelines, pump stations, and wastewater collection systems. The successful candidate will serve as a technical leader, mentor junior staff, and collaborate closely with project managers and clients to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
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 Senior Project Engineer, you will:
- Lead and perform engineering design for water infrastructure and water resource facilities.
- Oversee site investigations and inspections, delivering detailed technical assessments.
- Develop design calculations, technical reports, drawings, and specifications.
- Evaluate design alternatives, resolve technical challenges, and coordinate across engineering disciplines.
- Serve as a key contact with clients, subconsultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
- Guide projects through conceptual planning, permitting, and final design, including plans, specifications, and bid packages.
- Provide technical expertise for municipal infrastructure projects, including treatment facilities, pipelines, and pump/collection systems.
- Deliver construction-phase support: bid evaluations, RFI responses, shop drawing reviews, progress reports, and change order evaluations.
- Make independent assessments of engineering challenges, recommending practical solutions and ensuring compliance with standards.
- Mentor junior technical staff and contribute to the growth of the Miami water practice.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering.
- 12+ of progressive experience in municipal infrastructure or water/wastewater engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) in Civil or Environmental Engineering, registered in Florida (or ability to obtain Florida licensure within 6 months).
- Proven ability to manage technical aspects of complex projects and mentor staff.
- Strong communication, technical writing, and organizational skills.
- Familiarity with municipal permitting and regulatory requirements.
- Experience with hydraulic modeling software; proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Revit is desirable.
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project).
- Ability to travel periodically (approximately 15% or more).
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, 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.
Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:
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Additional Information
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