Environmental Planner jobs in Worcester, MA

Why choose to join us?  

We’re changing the world!

From the beginning, Tetra Tech has attracted the best and brightest minds in science and engineering; and has always focused on bringing innovative solutions to our clients' most complex needs. When you join our team, you will be providing sustainable solutions that help our clients address their water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development challenges. Our purpose is to enhance the quality of life while creating value for customers, employees, investors, and partners.

Ready to become a team member?

Tetra Tech Infrastructure Northeast (INE) is seeking a Senior Environmental/Urban Planner to assist in the environmental permitting of large and small-scale public and private sector projects ensuring comprehensive environmental review and project resiliency and sustainability. This role is critical in helping to lead the group to continued success and growth. If you are an experienced professional who is ready to become immediately engaged in ongoing significant infrastructure projects – this role is for you!

More about your team

Our practice is focused on both public and private projects ranging from significant infrastructure improvements, complex highway interchange projects and private development. You’ll work closely with our multidisciplinary environmental/engineering staff, who has a long and successful history of delivering complex, innovative, and successful award-winning projects. Most importantly, you’ll be joining communities-focused, cohesive regional operating unit, supported by national and international resources.   

How You’ll Make an Impact

The primary goal of this role is to ensure the quality of environmental planning documents. Your responsibilities include:

• Preparation of environmental documents in accordance with the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), including Environmental Impact Reports/Statements (EIR/EIS).
• Coordination of multidisciplinary authors contributing to environmental documents.
• Oversee technical reviews of analyses for quality assurance.
• Contribute technical subject matter expertise related to natural, cultural or social considerations during environmental reviews.
• Management of environmental analysis tasks for major infrastructure planning projects
• Permit application and report preparation for local, state and federal agencies.
• Facilitate agency consultations and assist with the presentation of information at public outreach meetings and hearings.
• Track relevant local, state or federal regulatory programs and guidance for applicability to ongoing projects
      

You will achieve your best if you have…

• 8 years of relevant environmental assessment and permitting experience.
• Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts degree in environmental science, natural resources, ecology, environmental planning, or related disciplines.
• Ability to apply inter-related regulatory programs to specific projects.
• Excellent verbal and technical; written communication skills.
• Experience in coordination and production of extensive documents.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and perform multiple simultaneous work assignments. 

You will stand out with

• Master of Science degree in environmental science, natural resources, ecology, environmental planning, urban planning or related disciplines  

Perks of working at Tetra Tech

Our employees’ welfare and work-life balance are critical to our success as a company. We offer a wide range of benefits and opportunities to cover their wellness needs.

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, AD&D Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Financial Benefits: Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan  
• Work/Life Balance: Time Off with Pay, Employee Assistance Plan, Adoption Assistance Plan, Leaves of Absence
• Professional Development: Professional Registration and Membership, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Resource Groups
• Optional Features: Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, Group Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection  

Work Environment

This position is primarily located in our Marlborough, Massachusetts office with the option to work from other Tetra Tech locations in Mansfield or Boston. We promote a hybrid work mode with in-office collaboration days. This work mode supports our culture of collaboration, mentorship, and camaraderie, while providing a high level of work/life balance.  

Connect with your recruitment expert for this position: Katherine Sack, Human Resources Manager, Tetra Tech INE.

Apply today and join the company that is Leading with Science®.