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Construction Engineer

Anchor QEA


Job Location:

Tacoma, WA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 80919 - 90022
Posted: 29 September 2026 (19 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title: Construction Inspector

Location: Seattle WA or Tacoma WA

Job Type: Regular Full-time



Whats the Opportunity

Anchor QEA is seeking a construction inspector to support our ongoing construction management practice in the pacific northwest. Our ideal candidate will have experience on civil and environmental projects (landfill construction and operation experience and/or in-water construction experience desired) be a team player possess a strong work ethic and have a high level of ambition and self-motivation. The successful candidate will be detail oriented and committed to high quality and professional work. This construction inspector will be responsible for supporting construction management teams by documenting work contract administration analyzing schedules estimating construction costs and supporting civil and environmental design projects.

Responsibilities:

The construction inspector will support multiple projects and may work full or part time in a field location as well as in an office environment and will be expected to perform the following ties and tasks:

  • Responsible for ensuring that materials of construction and methods of construction conform to company industry and regulatory standards specifications and requirements.
  • Support construction oversight inspection and monitoring activities including contractor daily activity documentation and inspections air monitoring water quality monitoring and/or environmental sample collection.
  • Track submittals RFIs and other project documentation.
  • Assist in the preparation of change orders by preparing cost estimates engineering analysis cost-benefit analysis and schedule impacts.
  • Work closely with the construction management team to support project needs.
  • Manage document control procedures for construction projects.
  • Track compliance with project specific permits.
  • Perform field inspection and oversight of projects.
  • Travel will be needed to project sites.


What Are We Looking For

Ideal candidates will have the following:

  • Experience as an engineer and/or construction inspector
  • BS degree in Construction Management Engineering or Engineering Technology
  • Minimum 2 years experience in engineering or construction
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency with MS Office (Word Excel Project).
  • Proficiency with project scheduling and evaluating schedules and schedule updates.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to be part of a team

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: $80919 - $90022
  • 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:

    Junior IC


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