Junior Environmental Engineer

anchorqea; Amesbury (MA); On-site; USD 80,919 - 90,023; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

401k with match

Job summary

Anchor QEA in Amesbury, MA is seeking a Junior Environmental Engineer with 2 to 5 years of environmental engineering design and construction support experience to contribute to sediment remediation, stream and wetland restoration, and other in-water and upland projects.

The position offers hands-on site investigation, design development, and construction oversight with opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, travel within the northeast region, and advance toward professional licensure.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Willingness to travel for field assignments and meetings.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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).

Skills

Environmental engineering

Technical writing

MS Office

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental, Coastal, or Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

GIS

Job description

Title: Junior Environmental Engineer

Location: Amesbury, MA

Job Type: Regular Full-time

What’s the Opportunity?

Anchor QEA is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented engineer to join our Amesbury, MA office. This is a full-time opportunity to grow your engineering career while contributing to both local and national environmental remediation projects. We are looking for candidates with 2 to 5 years of experience in environmental engineering design and construction support. Project experience with geotechnical engineering evaluations related to sediments are considered a plus.

You’ll work on a variety of projects involving sediment remediation, stream and wetland restoration, and other in-water and upland environmental efforts. This role offers hands‑on experience in site investigation, design development, and construction oversight, with opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and make a meaningful impact. Work may require travel within the northeast region, and occasionally elsewhere in the United States.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work independently and collaboratively, show initiative and attention to detail, and possess a strong interest in environmental engineering.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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).

What Are We Looking For?

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with contaminated sediment sites and in‑water remediation.
• Experience with sediment remediation projects (such as dredging and capping) and stream or wetland restoration projects.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and GIS for site planning and design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in MA or NY, or on track to obtain within 3-5 years.

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.

Salary and Other Compensation

• $80,919-$90,023

• Annual Bonus
• Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus, Spot Bonus, Milestone Anniversary Bonus, Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus, Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus, Employee Referral Bonus.

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/

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.