Environmental Engineer/Scientist (Stormwater)

Terraphase Engineering Inc•Tacoma, WA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Terraphase Engineering is seeking a Project Environmental Engineer / Scientist for its Tacoma, Washington office, with an emphasis on industrial stormwater. The role performs complex environmental consulting assignments and supports the management and execution of technical projects focused on day-to-day regulatory compliance for industrial, municipal, and construction clients. Areas of work include stormwater, hazardous waste and materials, solid waste, wastewater, and water quality. The position delivers multimedia compliance services, including stormwater program development and implementation, hazardous waste and materials management, wastewater compliance, and on-site inspections and audits. It reviews and interprets regulations, permits, and agency guidance, evaluates technical and regulatory issues, and communicates findings and recommendations to teams, clients, and agencies. The role involves coordinating tasks, managing multiple assignments, meeting deadlines, prioritizing work, and providing client communication and project coordination. Work includes both field and office duties, such as inspections, audits, sampling, and report preparation. Regional travel may be required for up to approximately one week per month.

Requirements

B.S. degree or higher in Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
At least 4 years of experience as an environmental professional, with a strong focus on stormwater compliance.
At least 4 years of multimedia environmental compliance experience, including audits, permitting support, and developing regulatory plans such as SWPPPs, SPCC plans, and SOPs.
Direct experience in a consulting environment supporting client needs and managing multiple active assignments.
Fundamental project management skills, including scheduling, task tracking, coordination, planning, budgeting, scoping, and reporting.
Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities while maintaining high-quality work.
Ability and willingness to perform field and office work, including on-site inspections, audits, and report preparation.
Ability to conduct field inspections and sampling of stormwater, soil, and groundwater; identify field compliance issues; and oversee contractors and vendors.
Skill interpreting water quality and environmental regulations, including Oregon and Washington programs.
Experience in stormwater and wastewater compliance, including Water Quality Management Plans and BMP implementation.
Strong writing, communication, critical-thinking, and technical documentation abilities.
Ability to collaborate with internal teams, subcontractors, and clients, work independently, and mentor junior staff.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365.
Ability to travel regionally up to approximately one week per month.
Valid U.S. driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with ArcGIS and/or AutoCAD.
Experience with industrial stormwater and wastewater permitting and compliance.
Experience developing SWPCPs/SWPPPs, SPCC Plans, and other regulatory reporting documents.
Experience providing on-site client support, including facility inspections and audits.
Experience working as a consultant with process, manufacturing, and other industrial facilities.
Experience or strong interest in multimedia environmental compliance services.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement stormwater programs and provide multimedia environmental compliance services.
Support hazardous waste and materials management and wastewater compliance.
Conduct on-site compliance inspections and audits for client facilities.
Review and interpret regulations, permits, and agency guidance and apply requirements to project work.
Evaluate technical and regulatory issues and communicate findings and recommendations to internal teams, clients, and regulatory agencies.
Coordinate project tasks, schedules, budgets, scopes, reporting, and work with internal teams, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
Manage multiple concurrent assignments, competing priorities, deadlines, and project deliverables.
Perform field inspections and sampling of stormwater, soil, and groundwater; identify compliance issues and oversee outside contractors and vendors.
Prepare regulatory plans and documents, including SWPPPs, SPCC Plans, SOPs, and reports.
Support Water Quality Management Plan preparation and BMP implementation.
Provide on-site client support at process, manufacturing, and other industrial facilities.
Work independently and mentor junior staff as appropriate.