Sr Environmental Compliance Lead

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech is adding a Sr Environmental Compliance Lead to our environmental team based in Collinsville, IL

Your Role:

Tetra Tech is seeking a motivated and entrepreneurial Senior Environmental Compliance Lead to help re-establish and grow our environmental compliance services in the Midwest. This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced professional who enjoys both technical delivery and client development and wants to play a key role in expanding a growing service line within an established office.

The ideal candidate will bring strong environmental compliance expertise, the ability to work independently, and the confidence to build relationships with industrial, manufacturing, and commercial clients. This role will be supported by an established office, existing local client relationships, multidisciplinary teammates, and broader firm resources.

Business Development and Client Growth

• Help grow environmental compliance services by developing new client relationships and expanding work within existing accounts.
• Build trust with clients through responsive, practical advisory support and high-quality service delivery.
• Collaborate with office leadership and related technical teams to identify cross-selling opportunities and introduce environmental services to current clients.
• Support the development of a sustainable environmental compliance practice in the Midwest.

Technical Delivery & Program Management

• Lead and support environmental compliance projects in areas such as air quality, water/wastewater, stormwater, waste management/RCRA, and EHS compliance.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Prepare permits, compliance reports, submittals, and related technical deliverables.
• Manage multiple client engagements while balancing technical work, client communication, and business development responsibilities.
• Support inspections, audits, regulatory interactions, and development of practical tools, templates, and processes that improve efficiency and consistency.

Collaboration & Practice Growth

• Work closely with office leadership and technical staff to strengthen and grow environmental service offerings.
• Contribute to a collaborative, client-focused culture.
• Mentor junior staff as the practice expands and help build internal capability over time.

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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in environmental compliance, permitting, regulatory support, or project management, or equivalent experience demonstrating strong technical leadership, client relationship development, and independent project execution.
• Experience in one or more core environmental compliance areas, such as air quality, water/wastewater or stormwater, waste management/RCRA, or EHS compliance and auditing.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and client-facing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to balance technical delivery with business development in a professional services environment.
• Experience developing new client relationships or expanding work within existing accounts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as PE, CHMM, CEP, CIH, or CSP; PMP is a plus.
• Experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, energy, or commercial clients.
• Familiarity with building processes, templates, or scalable tools to support practice growth.
• Existing regional network or established client relationships.

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

Background Check : If 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High level of autonomy with flexibility to manage workload
• Occasional regional travel and site visits
• Ability to collaborate and work within a diverse, cross-functional team dynamic including office-based and remote employees.
• Ability to support multiple projects and work on several tasks concurrently.

Language & Communication Skills:

• Fluency in English required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and internal teams.
• Proven ability to prepare high-quality deliverables, including proposals, plans, technical reports, studies, and regulatory submittals.

Other Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong Excel skills for data analysis, compliance tracking, reporting, and data visualization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, regulatory-ready documents and present findings to clients and leadership.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills to manage multiple deadlines, stakeholders, and deliverables in a fast-paced consulting environment.

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.

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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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

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