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Tetra Tech is currently seeking a part-time, Environmental Scientist Intern for our San Diego, CA office. You must be in the San Diego, CA area.

The selected candidate will support a variety of environmental engineering, planning and investigation projects for government and commercial clients. Responsibilities may include:

• Review laboratory analytical data results from environmental investigations (e.g. soil, groundwater, sediment, etc) for comparison to project screening levels or regulatory criteria.
• Assist gathering and processing environmental data for analysis and technical reporting.
• Assist with Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments (ESA).
• Field and office work related to groundwater and soil investigations and media sampling.
• Interaction with staff members on various environmental projects.
• Support preparing technical reports and proposals.
• Other duties as needed including office clerical tasks, report production assistance, marketing support and other office related tasks.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Current knowledge of state and local environmental policies and guidance preferred.

Degree / Certifications
• Currently in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or equivalent is required.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification is preferred.

Work Environment
This position requires roughly 10% travel. You must be able to:
• Travel occasionally within the San Diego, CA area required
• Lift heavy field sampling and other equipment up to 35 pounds is required
• Meet physical demands of hazardous waste site work
• Work in all weather conditions, both hot and cold, while performing field work outside
• Walk on uneven terrain
• Don personal protective gear as needed
• Be on-call as needed
• Drive on a regular basis. Passing a motor vehicle record background check and maintaining a valid driver's license and good driving record is required.

The Hourly Rate Range for this position is $19.00 - $21.00/hour depending on education, experience, skills, and location.

Tetra Tech offers a basic core medical plan and our 401k retirement plan for this position.

Health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech's employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including any public health orders and regulations that are mandated by local, state, provincial, federal, and international authorities as well as client and project requirements.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees-27,000 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.

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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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.

Please no phone calls or agencies.

Additional Information

• Organization: 103 EMI