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Tetra Tech is looking for a full-time Environmental Scientist Task Lead in Kansas City, MO.
Position Summary
You will provide project coordination support on Tetra Tech's multiple contracts for the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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 60 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.
Essential Job Functions
The following duties are considered essential to the role. They will be performed under the supervision/ guidance of senior USPS project managers. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:
- Federal (USPS), state, and or local government planned, construction management, and emergency response.
- Coordinate multiple hazardous materials (asbestos, lead paint, mold, air, universal wastes, etc.) projects simultaneously for government clients including surveys, preparation of technical specifications, and third-party oversight work.
- Performs work under the direction of the project manager throughout the project life cycle including scope development, solicitations, proposal development, scheduling, fieldwork oversight.
- Prepare various sized technical reports (some examples – third party oversight reports, completion reports, Phase I and II’s, remedial work plans, facility assessment tools).
- Plan elements such as reviewing, analyzing, integrating, interfacing and coordinating federal, state, local, and regional contingency and emergency response plans, and protocols.
- Provide professional staff expert guidance, recommendations, protocols, technologies, equipment, materials, and personnel for implementing projects for federal clients.
- Oversight of contractors in both for indoor and outdoor work sites, utilizing health & safety protocols.
- Provide technical support capability for performing, assessing and developing mitigation options, plans, guidance and reports for any threat posed to human health and the environment. This includes but is not limited to human health risk and exposure assessments, ecological risk assessments and the ability to implement and perform mitigation measures and services.
In addition:
- Well organized and strong attention to detail.
- Able to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Highly motivated, customer focused and works well in a team environment.
- Excellent communication, responsiveness, and customer service skills.
- Ability to manage a heavy workload.
Required Qualifications
This position requires 0-2+ years of experience with practical scientific, project management, environmental engineering, construction management, or environmental consulting work experience. It also requires experience with:
- Managing multiple hazardous materials projects for government clients including surveys, preparation of technical specifications, and third-party oversight work.
- Planning elements such as reviewing, analyzing, integrating, interfacing and coordinating federal, state, local, and regional contingency and emergency response plans, and protocols.
- Providing professional staff expert guidance, recommendations, protocols, technologies, equipment, materials, and personnel for implementing projects for federal clients.
- Understanding health and safety, ecological and human health protocols for indoor and outdoor work sites.
In addition, it requires:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial Hygiene, environmental, or physical sciences from an accredited United States college or university.
Preferred Qualifications
- Working for or with federal agencies.
- Experience working for or with the United States Postal Service (USPS).
- Experience preparing various sized technical reports.
- Knowledge of determining federal, state and local environmental laws and statutes.
- Prior consulting experience and working with clients in a collaborative fashion.
- 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.
- 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety certification.
- EPA HERA Building Inspection License and/or EPA Lead Inspector credentials.
- ASTM E1527 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment.
- State Asbestos Building Inspector Certification.
- State Lead Inspector Certification or Environmental Protection Agency Lead Inspector License.
Work Environment/Environmental Factors
This position is primarily desk work, however, occasionally (25%) you will need to travel and perform fieldwork and project oversight in the midwest and sometimes nationwide.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made. You must be able to:
- Work prolonged periods using a computer.
- Travel to work sites.
- Work long days and weekends to accommodate field work/construction schedules when traveling.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
- Don personal protective gear as needed.
- In a disaster situation, ability to walk on uneven terrain.
- You must be able to drive.
- Passing a motor vehicle record background check and maintaining a valid driver’s license and safe driving record is required.
Additional Information
This is a full-time position. Normal workdays are Monday – Friday. Flexible work schedule. This position requires roughly 25% travel in the midwest and nationwide. May need to work occasional nights and weekends to address emergency responses as needed.
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.
Tetra Tech offers comprehensive benefit options that allow employees to design a plan based on individual needs and assists in planning for long-term financial security. Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life, disability, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), time off with pay, 401k retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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 is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. Our 25,000 employees work together to provide 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.
The Opportunity
Tetra Tech is looking for a full-time Environmental Scientist Task Lead in Kansas City, MO.
Position Summary
You will provide project coordination support on Tetra Tech's multiple contracts for the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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 60 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.
Essential Job Functions
The following duties are considered essential to the role. They will be performed under the supervision/ guidance of senior USPS project managers. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:
- Federal (USPS), state, and or local government planned, construction management, and emergency response.
- Coordinate multiple hazardous materials (asbestos, lead paint, mold, air, universal wastes, etc.) projects simultaneously for government clients including surveys, preparation of technical specifications, and third-party oversight work.
- Performs work under the direction of the project manager throughout the project life cycle including scope development, solicitations, proposal development, scheduling, fieldwork oversight.
- Prepare various sized technical reports (some examples – third party oversight reports, completion reports, Phase I and II’s, remedial work plans, facility assessment tools).
- Plan elements such as reviewing, analyzing, integrating, interfacing and coordinating federal, state, local, and regional contingency and emergency response plans, and protocols.
- Provide professional staff expert guidance, recommendations, protocols, technologies, equipment, materials, and personnel for implementing projects for federal clients.
- Oversight of contractors in both for indoor and outdoor work sites, utilizing health & safety protocols.
- Provide technical support capability for performing, assessing and developing mitigation options, plans, guidance and reports for any threat posed to human health and the environment. This includes but is not limited to human health risk and exposure assessments, ecological risk assessments and the ability to implement and perform mitigation measures and services.
In addition:
- Well organized and strong attention to detail.
- Able to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Highly motivated, customer focused and works well in a team environment.
- Excellent communication, responsiveness, and customer service skills.
- Ability to manage a heavy workload.
Required Qualifications
This position requires 0-2+ years of experience with practical scientific, project management, environmental engineering, construction management, or environmental consulting work experience. It also requires experience with:
- Managing multiple hazardous materials projects for government clients including surveys, preparation of technical specifications, and third-party oversight work.
- Planning elements such as reviewing, analyzing, integrating, interfacing and coordinating federal, state, local, and regional contingency and emergency response plans, and protocols.
- Providing professional staff expert guidance, recommendations, protocols, technologies, equipment, materials, and personnel for implementing projects for federal clients.
- Understanding health and safety, ecological and human health protocols for indoor and outdoor work sites.
In addition, it requires:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial Hygiene, environmental, or physical sciences from an accredited United States college or university.
Preferred Qualifications
- Working for or with federal agencies.
- Experience working for or with the United States Postal Service (USPS).
- Experience preparing various sized technical reports.
- Knowledge of determining federal, state and local environmental laws and statutes.
- Prior consulting experience and working with clients in a collaborative fashion.
- 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.
- 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety certification.
- EPA HERA Building Inspection License and/or EPA Lead Inspector credentials.
- ASTM E1527 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment.
- State Asbestos Building Inspector Certification.
- State Lead Inspector Certification or Environmental Protection Agency Lead Inspector License.
Work Environment/Environmental Factors
This position is primarily desk work, however, occasionally (25%) you will need to travel and perform fieldwork and project oversight in the midwest and sometimes nationwide.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made. You must be able to:
- Work prolonged periods using a computer.
- Travel to work sites.
- Work long days and weekends to accommodate field work/construction schedules when traveling.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
- Don personal protective gear as needed.
- In a disaster situation, ability to walk on uneven terrain.
- You must be able to drive.
- Passing a motor vehicle record background check and maintaining a valid driver’s license and safe driving record is required.
Additional Information
This is a full-time position. Normal workdays are Monday – Friday. Flexible work schedule. This position requires roughly 25% travel in the midwest and nationwide. May need to work occasional nights and weekends to address emergency responses as needed.
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.
Tetra Tech offers comprehensive benefit options that allow employees to design a plan based on individual needs and assists in planning for long-term financial security. Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life, disability, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), time off with pay, 401k retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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 is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. Our 25,000 employees work together to provide 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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Environmental Attorney
Certify your foreign law credentials early
A foreign law degree alone rarely satisfies EB-2 or EB-3 specialty occupation standards. Get your credentials evaluated by a NACES-recognized agency and document any U.S. bar admissions, LLM degrees, or equivalent qualifications before approaching employers about sponsorship.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Law firms handling EPA enforcement, corporate environmental compliance teams, and federal contractors regularly sponsor foreign attorneys through PERM. Use DOL's OFLC Wage Search to identify employers who have filed prevailing wage determinations for attorney roles in your target city.
Understand how PERM recruitment rules affect your timeline
Your employer must run a DOL-mandated recruitment process before filing your PERM application, including job postings, newspaper ads, and internal notices. This recruitment window typically runs 30 to 60 days and must be completed before USCIS sees your I-140 petition.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter Environmental Attorney roles by green card sponsorship history on Migrate Mate to find employers who have completed the PERM process for similar positions, so you're not asking a hiring manager to start a process they've never run before.
Negotiate sponsorship into your offer letter explicitly
Ask for written confirmation of PERM sponsorship commitment, employer-paid filing fees, and a timeline for I-140 filing before you accept an offer. Environmental law roles often involve long engagement windows, and an undocumented verbal agreement won't protect you if leadership changes.
Check the O*NET profile to confirm specialty occupation status
The O*NET occupation profile for Environmental Attorneys lists the typical education and knowledge requirements that support EB-2 and EB-3 classification. Reviewing it helps you align your resume language with the DOL job description your employer will submit in the PERM application.
Green Card Environmental Attorney: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Environmental Attorney role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Environmental Attorney positions typically qualify for both EB-2 and EB-3, depending on how your employer structures the job requirements. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree such as a JD plus an LLM or significant specialized experience. EB-3 covers positions requiring at least a bachelor's degree plus professional licensure. Most attorney roles meet EB-2 standards given the JD requirement, but your employer's PERM job description ultimately controls the classification.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Environmental Attorneys?
H-1B visa is a temporary work authorization requiring renewal every three years, subject to the annual lottery cap for most applicants. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 is permanent and has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The PERM process takes longer upfront, often 18 to 24 months from labor certification through I-140 approval, but it eliminates recurring lottery uncertainty and leads to lawful permanent residency.
What makes the PERM process more complex for law firm roles specifically?
Law firms must meet strict DOL recruitment documentation requirements, including posting the position at a prevailing wage that reflects the specialized environmental law practice area. Some firms resist PERM sponsorship for associates because the recruitment advertising requirements can signal an open position to clients or lateral candidates. Understanding this dynamic helps you identify which employers have an established PERM workflow versus those encountering the process for the first time.
How can I find Environmental Attorney jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Most job postings don't explicitly advertise green card sponsorship, which makes it hard to filter for employers willing to run the PERM process. Migrate Mate lets you search Environmental Attorney roles specifically by green card sponsorship history, so you can focus on employers who have already completed PERM filings for similar positions rather than starting the conversation from scratch with every hiring manager.
Can I switch employers after my PERM is filed but before my green card is approved?
Changing employers after PERM certification but before your I-140 is approved generally requires restarting the entire labor certification process with your new employer. Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date has been pending for 180 days or more, you may be able to port your priority date to a new employer in the same or similar occupational classification under AC21 portability provisions. Consulting an immigration attorney before making any move is strongly recommended.