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Senior Sediment Remediation Design Engineer
Anchor QEA. Deliver upland remediation and contaminated sediment cleanup projects in the Southeast .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Deliver upland remediation and contaminated sediment cleanup projects in the Southeast
- Develop engineering solutions for challenging client issues
- Manage concurrent remediation projects and design tasks, including staff, subcontractors, scopes, budgets, and schedules
- Prepare engineering calculations, basis of design reports, dredge plans, cap designs, construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates
- Plan investigations and evaluate sediment chemistry, bathymetry, geotechnical conditions, and other site data
- Evaluate remedial alternatives and their costs and benefits
- Collaborate with geotechnical, coastal, structural, groundwater modeling, and environmental specialists
- Develop approaches for dredging, capping, sediment processing, disposal, and habitat restoration
- Support pilot studies through vendor coordination, permitting, field planning, and results evaluation
- Support contractor procurement, bid evaluation, submittal review, construction oversight, and resolution of field questions and proposed changes
- Direct, mentor, and coach junior staff on project and field assignments
- Prepare and review reports, plans, specifications, and proposal content
- Communicate with clients, agencies, contractors, and colleagues
- Track project progress and costs, report status, document and obtain authorization for scope and budget changes, and coordinate invoice preparation and payment follow-up
- Strengthen client relationships, identify additional work opportunities, and support proposals and selected client development activities
- Travel to client meetings and site visits in person, up to 25% of the time depending on project stage
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, geotechnical, ocean, chemical, or a related engineering discipline
- 10 to 15 years of relevant engineering experience, including hands-on contaminated sediment remedial design and project or task management
- Professional Engineer license, or ability to obtain licensure within one year
- Ability to prepare engineering calculations, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and contractor procurement documents for upland and sediment cleanup projects
- Experience with dredging and capping remedies and design considerations affecting constructability, performance, and cost
- Experience coordinating multiple assignments, managing budgets and schedules, tracking project financial performance, and communicating with clients and multidisciplinary teams
- Working knowledge of CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, CWA, and applicable state cleanup programs
- Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies
- Ability to work effectively with teams across multiple offices
- Strong technical writing, communication, problem-solving, and mentoring skills
- Willingness to travel for project meetings and field assignments
- Master’s degree or specialized experience in geotechnical, coastal, or sediment remediation engineering preferred
- Construction oversight or engineering support experience preferred
- Environmental consulting experience preferred
- Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and AutoCAD Civil 3D preferred
- Current 40-hour HAZWOPER training preferred
- Satisfactory comprehensive background check required for employment
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual Bonus
- Billable Time Bonus
- Spot Bonus
- Milestone Anniversary Bonus
- Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus
- Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Basic life and AD&D insurance
- 7 paid company holidays and 2 floating holidays annually
- Minimum 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service
- 80 hours of sick and safe time annually
- 401(k) plan with an employer match
- Collaborative work environment
- Professional mentoring and development opportunities