Junior Environmental Engineer

Anchor QEA

Junior Environmental Engineer supporting environmental remediation projects in Amesbury, MA. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and contributing to design and implementation efforts in environmental engineering.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeAmesbury • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $80,919 - $90,023 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support planning, design, and implementation of environmental remediation projects, including dredging, capping, stream restoration, and wetland construction.
Prepare engineering design documents, including drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and calculations.
Contribute to technical reports such as sampling and analysis plans, feasibility studies, and design documentation.
Perform environmental sampling of soil, sediment, and water sampling.
Provide field support for site inspections and construction oversight.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, scientists, planners, and biologists.
Participate in construction support activities, including reviewing contractor submittals and RFIs.
Ensure deliverables meet Anchor QEA’s quality standards.
Travel occasionally for fieldwork, site visits, and project meetings (primarily in New England and NY).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental, Coastal, or Geotechnical Engineering.
2-5 years of experience in environmental remediation, including investigation, design, and construction.
Strong technical writing and communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
Willingness to travel for field assignments and meetings.
Experience with contaminated sediment sites and in-water remediation (preferred).
Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and GIS for site planning and design (preferred).
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in MA or NY, or on track to obtain within 3-5 years (preferred).

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

environmental remediationengineering designenvironmental samplingcost estimatesfeasibility studiesdesign documentationcontaminated sediment sitesin-water remediationproblem-solvingcritical thinking

Soft Skills

technical writingcommunicationteam coordinationfield supportconstruction oversight

Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure