Senior Environmental Engineer

Title: Senior Environmental Engineer

Location: Portland, OR

Job Type: Regular Full-time

What's the Opportunity?

Anchor QEA is seeking a full-time, senior environmental design engineer for our Portland, OR office. We are interested in a candidate that has the capacity to grow, is a quick learner, is detail-orientated, is a committed team player, and possesses strong written and verbal communication skills. This position will manage projects and tasks on large complex remediation sites and support environmental engineering projects involving remedy design and construction management. Typical project locations will include the Portland Harbor Superfund area and other remediation projects in the Pacific Northwest, but assignments may also include work on projects nationwide. Successful candidates will have an opportunity to work on a variety of tasks of differing complexities, both independently and in team environments, learn directly from leaders in the industry, and provide mentoring to our junior staff.

Responsibilities:

• Project and task management on large complex remediation projects, including team assignments and coordination, client interaction, and production of deliverables
• Preparing remedy design documents and supporting deliverables, including remedial investigation and feasibility study reports, engineering calculations, design drawings, and technical specifications.
• Performing engineering analyses/evaluations for a range of multi-disciplinary projects including sediment remediation, waterfront development, restoration, and source control projects
• Technical writing to support the preparation of sampling and analysis plans, remedial investigation and feasibility study reports, and design documents, including design drawings and technical specifications
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis of environmental and engineering data
• Mentoring and training of junior staff on engineering principles and design, depending on existing experience and level

What Are We Looking For?

Ideal candidates will have the following:

• BS or MS degree in relevant field (e.g., Civil or Environmental Engineering)
• 10 to 15 years of relevant work experience
• Experience with in-water remediation sites, including the planning and implementation of sampling, data analysis, feasibility studies, and remedial design. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in contaminated sediments, including capping and dredging remediation projects.
• Experience with CERCLA and RCRA regulations and application to various stages of a remediation project a plus
• Experience working with regulators (USEPA, USACE, and/or State regulators).
• Strong understanding of the application of engineering principles to engineering design, including cost estimating, development of plans and specifications, development of bid packages, development of dredge plans, and overseeing design implementation in the field (i.e., construction oversight and management).
• Professional Engineering (PE) licensure or ability obtain within one year
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D experience a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification (CFR 1910.120) a plus.

What Can You Expect?

A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Benefits detailed below.

Who Are We?

Anchor QEA provides environmental planning, science, and engineering consulting services with the mission of transforming our environment and communities with integrity and vibe. With more than 500 people in offices across the United States, our collective vision is to be an inclusive, sustainable, and growing environmental innovator making generational impacts. By embodying our core values, we strive to be our clients' first choice for solving their most challenging problems and to be our employees' reason to be excited about going to work each morning. Learn more about Anchor QEA at www.anchorqea.com.

How to Apply?

Apply online through Anchor QEA's Open Positions page at https://www.anchorqea.com/careers/careers-open-positions/. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, veteran's status, national origin, disability or sexual orientation. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.

Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions:

• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance
• Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
• Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.
• Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
• Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match * Further information on benefits: https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check