Environmental Engineer – Project Lead

Anchor QEA

Senior Environmental Engineer leading remediation projects in Portland and Washington for Anchor QEA. Engaging with junior staff and managing multifaceted engineering tasks within environmental design.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeSeattle • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $135,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 MTCA, CERCLA and RCRA regulations and application to various stages of a remediation project
Direct experience working with regulators (USEPA, USACE, and/or State regulators) is a plus.
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering analysesremedial investigationfeasibility studiesengineering calculationsdesign drawingstechnical specificationsdata analysiscost estimatingdredge plansconstruction oversight

Soft Skills

mentoringtrainingcommunicationcritical thinkingproblem-solving

Certifications

Professional Engineering (PE) licensure40-hour HAZWOPER certification