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Summary: The Tetra Tech Project Engineer will support the Atlanta group successfully complete projects that include hydrological conceptual model development, model calibrations, uncertainty analyses, coding, data processing analyses, report preparation, site investigations, and interactions with our clients. The ideal candidate will possess an advanced academic degree in civil or environmental engineering and have a research/practical background in hydrogeology and modeling. The selected applicant will work from the Tetra Tech Atlanta office at least 3 days/week in an in-office or hybrid work model.
Your Role:
- The project engineer will develop model pre- and post-processing software/scripts.
- Assist in the development of groundwater models in model visualization software (e.g., Groundwater Vistas, Groundwater Modeling System).
- Tabulate and manipulate of data in MS Excel.
- Calibrate numerical models via automated optimization techniques (e.g., PEST, Ensemble l Kalman Filter, genetic algorithm).
- Prepare figures and visualize data in ArcMap Pro or similar software.
- Prepare reports.
- Attend client meetings/calls as appropriate.
Qualifications:
- M.S. or Ph.D. in civil or environmental engineering.
- Minimum 5 years of academic and/or consulting experience in the field of hydrology/hydrogeology.
- Experience in groundwater modeling, including model construction, calibration, and simulation.
- Experience with groundwater model pre-processing software (e.g., Groundwater Vistas, Groundwater Modeling System).
- Proficient in coding with Fortran, Matlab, and Python.
- Proficient in ArcGIS, Arc Pro, or similar GIS visualization software.
- A Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required.
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.
About Tetra Tech:
At Tetra Tech, 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 health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.
Tetra Tech offers the following optional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long & Short-Term Disability, Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending. Financial Benefits: Group Term Life, Optional Group Term Life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Time Off with Pay, Employee Assistance Program, Adoption Assistance, Leaves of Absence.
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.
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