Staff 3 Professional (Engineering Discipline)

anchorqea; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 131,373 - 146,634; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid holidays

Vacation

401(k) plan with employer match

Job summary

Anchor QEA, Inc. is seeking a Staff 3 Professional (Engineering Discipline) in Seattle, WA with a hybrid schedule and up to 30% travel. The role focuses on geotechnical field investigations, lab testing plans, and analyses for upland and coastal projects.

The ideal candidate has a Civil Engineering degree with a geotechnical focus and at least five years of experience, and will lead field programs, perform analyses, prepare reports, and mentor junior staff while supporting business development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with geotechnical focus.
• 5 years of progressive geotechnical engineering experience.
• Experience with upland and coastal project involvement.
• Oversight of geotechnical field investigations and lab testing plans.
• Proficiency with nearshore/offshore sediment analyses preferred.
• Strong technical writing for reports and design documents.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% domestically.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead geotechnical field investigations and lab plans.
• Support construction observation and monitor deep foundation work.
• Perform slope stability, settlement, seismic analyses.
• Prepare technical reports, specs, and RI/FS documents.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to BD efforts.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Finite element analysis

Slope stability analysis

Field investigation oversight

SQL

MathCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (geotechnical)

Tools

Settle 3D

Slide

CPeT

CLiq

LPILE

SLOPE/W

Deepsoil

Job description

COMPANY WEBSITE POSTING

Anchor QEA, Inc. is hiring a Staff 3 Professional (Engineering Discipline) in Seattle, WA. 40 hours/week. Hybrid option available. Employee must reside within the Seattle, WA MSA.

JOB DUTIES:

• 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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT:

• 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.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT:

Up to 30% domestic travel.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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 (particularly when dealing with nearshore/offshore sediments) & preparing technical documents (reports, project specifications).
• 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, including slope stability analyses, settlement evaluations, seismic deformation analyses, and foundation and retaining structure design.
• 5 years exp. performing technical writing to support the preparation of sampling & analysis plans, geotechnical reports, RI/FS reports, & design documents, including technical specs.
• 1 year exp. preparing or supporting the preparation of design documents, specifications, cost estimates, & engineering calculations.

PAY TRANSPARENCY:

Wage ranges from $131,373.00 to $146,634 per year in Seattle, WA.

BENEFITS:

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), and 401(k) plan with employer match. See https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/ for details.

Apply online on the Anchor QEA, Inc. website:

https://www.anchorqea.com/careers/careers-open-positions/