Tetra Tech ARD (www.tetratechintdev.com) has an immediate opening for a Staff Associate in our Water Resources and Infrastructure (WRI) Sector based at our corporate headquarters in Burlington, Vermont. The WRI Sector assists governments, civil society organizations and communities in developing countries to improve policies and practices essential to the provision of effective water resources management, water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and municipal infrastructure services programming. The successful candidate will work closely with the Sector Director both on new business development and program implementation, primarily on USAID-funded projects. It is essential that candidates demonstrate previous experience in a WRI technical area and proficiency with new business development, proposal writing and contract management in the field of international development.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Assist in all aspects of proposal development;

* Support new business development and marketing efforts for the Sector and the company;

* Provide technical assistance through short-term international assignments or in a home office advisory capacity;

* Support project management and field implementation, including financial management; and

* Assist Sector Director with management of WRI Sector and coordination with other Tetra Tech companies in new business development and project implementation.

Essential Qualifications:

* Graduate degree in a relevant discipline, e.g., civil engineering, water resources management, municipal and utility finance, environmental or development economics;

* At least 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience, including at least two years of overseas experience in developing countries, with strong client, supervisor and peer recommendations;

* Demonstrated excellence and qualifications in a technical area or areas directly relevant to the WRI sector, such as: integrated water resource management; water supply, sanitation and hygiene; agriculture water management and irrigation; infrastructure planning, design and construction; project finance; and utility management and operations;

* Strong knowledge of and direct experience with implementation of international donor projects, preferably USAID- and MCC-funded projects;

* Excellent writing skills and previous successful experience in proposal development;

* Self-motivated and able to work with minimal guidance to achieve results;

* Strong cross-cultural relations and inter-personal communication skills;

* Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a high pressure work environment and work well in multi-disciplinary teams;

* Position requires international travel (30-40%), including to conflict and post-conflict countries;

* Professional proficiency in at least one foreign language (preferred languages include French, Arabic and Spanish);

* High level proficiency in MS Office applications; and

* U.S. citizenship or a valid U.S. work permit is an absolute requirement.

In addition to a collaborative and family-friendly work environment, Tetra Tech values diverse, energetic, and enthusiastic team players who are committed to high levels of performance and who are dedicated to providing superior services at all levels of the firm.

To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the on-line application process:

* Letter of application explaining individual qualifications for this opportunity

* Current CV in reverse chronological format

* List of at least 3 professional references including name, contact information and statement of relationship to the reference

* A writing sample of no more than 10 pages of a technical nature in which the applicant is the sole author.

Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.

No phone calls will be accepted.

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. We are a diverse company, including individuals with expertise in science, research, engineering, construction, and information technology. Our strength is in collectively providing integrated services—delivering the best solutions to meet our clients' needs. With more than 14,000 employees worldwide, 350 offices worldwide and 2.75 Billion in revenue in FY 2012, Tetra Tech’s capabilities span the entire project cycle. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and are searching for innovative people to join our teams. We are an equal opportunity employer.