Environmental Scientist
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Job Description
Title: Environmental Scientist
Location: Tacoma WA
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Whats the Opportunity
Anchor QEA is seeking a full-time environmental scientist or engineer in Tacoma Washington to support our local and regional teams with data collection data management data analysis contaminated media investigations including both in-water and upland sites modeling and environmental risk assessment. The applicant will have 3 to 5 years of experience in working on projects involving site investigation (both in-field and in-office planning) and environmental data analysis and will have a demonstrated track record of excellence in verbal and written communications with a variety of audiences. We are interested in a candidate that has the capacity to grow and is a quick learner detail-oriented and a committed team player.
Responsibilities:
- Planning and executing field programs to collect water sediment soils and biota data to support site investigations
- Preparing and/or overseeing analytical data analysis
- Authoring Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
- Developing risk assessment and/or general site investigation cost estimates.
- Technical writing for sampling and analysis plans health and safety plans remedial investigations scopes of work and reports.
- Communicating with other project team members including internal staff and external partners (e.g. laboratories subcontractors teaming partners).
- Mentoring and training junior staff.
- Traveling to support projects and field work up to 50% of time.
What Are We Looking For
Ideal candidates will have the following:
- S. or M.S. degree in geology environmental science environmental engineering toxicology or related field.
- 3 to 5 years of professional experience.
- Licensed Geologist (or equivalent) or ability to obtain licensure in 3 to 5 years
- Close proximity to Tacoma to support local projects including field work
- Strong task management skills for multi-disciplinary projects.
- Experience working on projects involving contaminated sediments.
- Strong understanding of environmental data analysis methods.
- Experience with Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Washington State Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA)/Sediment Management Standards (SMS) regulations and application to various stages of an environmental investigation project.
- Experience working on multi-office and/or multi-consultant teams preferred.
- Proficiency in MS Office (including MS Excel).
- WA State UST Site Assessor and UST Decommissioner credentials are a plus.
- Critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- 40-hour HAZWOPER certification or willingness to be trained.
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
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How to Apply
Apply online through Anchor QEAs Open Positions page at Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may e-mail their request to
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:
- Salary Range: $ 79333 to $ 97182 annually
- 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: is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
