Junior Environmental Engineer

Anchor QEA; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage available

Paid holidays and vacation

401k plan with employer match

Sick time and paid time off

Background check and benefits details

Job summary

Anchor QEA in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking an early-career Engineer or Scientist to support environmental remediation and site investigations. The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, fieldwork, and collaboration with senior staff on multidisciplinary projects.

The successful candidate will contribute to data evaluation, statistical and geospatial analyses, and the development of technical deliverables. Travel to project sites is approximately 30%; CAD/ArcGIS experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in environmental, civil, chemical, geological, environmental science, statistics, data science, or a related discipline.
• Zero to two years of relevant professional, internship, or academic research experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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 CAD tools for engineering and other analysis.
• Support geospatial modeling and 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.

Job description

Whats the Opportunity?

We are seeking an early-career Engineer or Scientist to join our Madison, Wisconsin team. This position is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or professional with up to two years of experience who is interested in contaminated sediment remediation, environmental site investigation, and data-driven problem solving.

The successful candidate will work alongside senior engineers and scientists on multidisciplinary environmental projects. Responsibilities will include supporting field investigations, evaluating environmental data, conducting statistical and geospatial analyses, and helping develop clear technical conclusions and deliverables. Approximately 30% of the position will involve fieldwork with travel depending on project needs.

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 Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (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

What Are We Looking For?

Ideal candidates will have the following:

• Bachelors or masters 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 working with both 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)

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.

Who Are We?

Anchor QEA provides environmental planning, science, and engineering consulting services with the mission of transforming our environment and communities with integrity and vibe. With more than 500 people in offices across the United States, our collective vision is to be an inclusive, sustainable, and growing environmental innovator making generational impacts. By embodying our core values, we strive to be our clients first choice for solving their most challenging problems and to be our employees reason to be excited about going to work each morning. Learn more about Anchor QEA at
www.anchorqea.com.

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, veterans status, national origin, disability or sexual orientation. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.

Salary and Other Compensation:

• 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/

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check