Staff 3 Professional – Engineering Discipline

Anchor QEA

Staff 3 Professional leading geotechnical investigations and designs at Anchor QEA, Inc. in Seattle, focusing on upland and in-water projects with a mentorship role.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $131,373 - $146,634 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, implement, & lead geotechnical field investigations & laboratory testing plans for soil/sediment characterization and design for upland and in-water projects
Support construction observation and inspection (e.g., monitoring installation of deep foundations, ground support, ground improvements)
Conduct geotechnical analyses (e.g. slope stability, settlement, seismic deformations), finite element modeling & foundation/retaining structure design
Prepare geotechnical engineering calculations, cost estimates, & design drawings/specifications for projects involving upland and sediment remediation, water resources, waterfront, restoration, and structural design
Provide geotechnical baseline reports, sampling and analysis plans, RI/FS reports, & design documents (e.g. technical specs)
Support business development and mentor junior staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Civil Engineering (geotechnical focus), Coastal Engineering, or related field
5 years of progressive experience in geotechnical engineering or related role with geotechnical component in civil or coastal engineering
3 years exp. using specific geotechnical engineering software (e.g., Settle 3D, Slide, CPeT, CLiq, LPILE, SLOPE/W, Deepsoil)
1 year exp. programming (SQL, MathCAD)
3 years exp. providing oversight of geotechnical field investigation programs (borings, CPTs, etc.), completing & overseeing technical analyses
3 years exp. developing & executing field investigation and lab testing plans at upland and/or in-water project sites
1 year exp. performing geotechnical studies & design of projects located within nearshore and aquatic environments
3 years exp. preparing qualitative and quantitative analyses of geotechnical data
5 years exp. performing technical writing to support the preparation of sampling & analysis plans, geotechnical reports, RI/FS reports, & design documents

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, basic life, and AD&D ins)
Paid holidays (7 company & 2 floating per year)
Vacation (2 weeks accrued varies by level and tenure)
Sick and safe time (80 hours annually)
401(k) plan with employer match

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Hard Skills & Tools

geotechnical engineeringsoil characterizationsediment characterizationfinite element modelingfoundation designretaining structure designtechnical writingdata analysisprogrammingcost estimation

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringbusiness developmentcommunicationoversight