Early-Career Environmental Engineer: Field & Data Analytics

Anchor QEA, LLC; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Health benefits

401k plan

Job summary

Anchor QEA seeks an early-career environmental engineer or scientist to join our Madison team, with up to two years of experience. You will support field investigations, evaluate environmental data, and develop technical conclusions for sediment remediation projects.

Work with senior staff on multidisciplinary projects, travel ~30% for fieldwork, and contribute to deliverables from planning through client presentations while adhering to safety procedures and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in environmental, civil, chemical, geological, or related engineering; environmental science; geology; chemistry; statistics; data science; or a related discipline.
• Zero to two years of relevant professional, internship, or academic research experience.
• Curious, detail-oriented, and comfortable with field observations and complex datasets.
• ArcGIS or CAD experience preferred.
• Small vessel operator certification a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification (preferred; may be provided upon hire).

Responsibilities

• Support senior engineers and scientists with the evaluation and interpretation of environmental, chemical, physical, and geospatial data.
• Assist with contaminated sediment and environmental site investigations, including planning, field coordination, sample collection, documentation, and data management.
• Perform data quality reviews, statistical analyses, and exploratory data evaluations.
• Develop maps, figures, tables, and other visualizations using GIS and related analytical tools.
• Utilize tools such as CADD for engineering and other analysis.
• Support geospatial modeling and the interpretation of spatial trends.
• Contribute to feasibility studies, remedial investigations, design evaluations, and other contaminated sediment remediation work.
• Assist with preparing technical memoranda, reports, presentations, and client deliverables.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams and communicate technical information clearly.
• Follow company health and safety procedures during field and office activities.
• Travel to project sites and perform fieldwork approximately 30% of the time.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

MS Office

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Education

Engineering or science degree

Tools

ArcGIS

CAD

HAZWOPER certification

Small vessel operator certification

Job description

Anchor QEA seeks an early-career environmental engineer or scientist to join our Madison team, with up to two years of experience. You will support field investigations, evaluate environmental data, and develop technical conclusions for sediment remediation projects.

Work with senior staff on multidisciplinary projects, travel ~30% for fieldwork, and contribute to deliverables from planning through client presentations while adhering to safety procedures and quality standards.