Title: Senior-Level Engineer
Location: Horsham, PA
Job Type: Regular Full-time
What's the Opportunity?
Anchor QEA is seeking a full-time, senior level engineer for our Horsham, Pennsylvania office to support our growing local and regional teams with projects related to sediment remediation and coastal engineering. The ideal applicant will have 8-15 years of experience involving engineering design including site investigation and data collection, construction drawings and specifications, cost estimating, project and task management, and construction oversight. Experience with sediment remediation and waterfront projects including remedial investigation and design, dredging, capping, stream restoration, confined disposal facilities, beneficial reuse, beach nourishment, wetland construction, coastal design or other aspects of work within streams, rivers, lakes, or coastal regions is preferred. Project experience with geotechnical engineering evaluations related to sediments a plus. Knowledge of local regulatory requirements is desired. Experience with using CAD or GIS for site planning, design, calculations, and oversight is a plus.
Responsibilities:
- Serves as the engineer supporting development and design for projects involving dredging, capping, stream restoration, confined disposal facilities, beneficial reuse, beach nourishment, wetland construction, or coastal design concepts.
- Leads engineering planning and design including, but not limited to, concept designs, alternative studies, basis of design requirements, construction drawings, technical reports and specifications, and construction cost estimates
- Provides technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers
- Coordinates with geotechnical, coastal, and dredging engineers, planners, and biologists
- Manages team and coordinates with client's project manager and/or technical staff
- Develop client relationships, lead proposals, and contribute to the sales process.
- Analyzes complex problems and develops value-engineered solutions
- Leads the preparation and coordination of project deliverables including construction documents
- Ensures that work products are prepared in accordance with Anchor QEA's quality management program
- Ability to travel for field site visits and project meetings in various US locations
- Participate in construction support activities including review of contractor requests for information and submittals and oversight of construction activities
What Are We Looking For?
Ideal candidates will have the following:
- BS or MS degree in relevant engineering field (civil, environmental, geotechnical)
- 8 to 15 years of relevant work experience as a Coastal, Environmental, Remediation, or Civil Engineer
- Experience with coastal engineering and flood resiliency design projects and concepts.
- Experience with in-water and upland remediation sites, including the planning and implementation of sampling, data analysis, feasibility studies, and remedial design. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in contaminated sediments, including capping and dredging remediation projects.
- Strong understanding of the application of engineering principles to engineering design, including cost estimating, development of plans and specifications, development of bid packages, development of dredge plans, and overseeing design implementation in the field (i.e., construction oversight and management).
- A Professional Engineering (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure within two years.
- Project Management experience, including experience managing small to mid-level projects.
- Proficiency in MS Office.
- AutoCAD Civil 3D experience a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to occasionally travel for field projects or client meetings.
What Can You Expect?
A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits which are detailed below.
Who Are We?
Anchor QEA is an environmental science and engineering consulting firm that is focused on improving the environment and our communities by solving challenging problems. We employ more than 400 people in offices around the United States. Our vision is for a growing company that is our clients' first choice for solving their most challenging problems and our employees' first choice as a company where they want to work. Learn more about Anchor QEA at
How to Apply?
Apply online through Anchor QEA's Open Positions page at Veterans are encouraged to apply.
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, veteran's status, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.
Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions:
- Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability programs.
- Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
- Vacation: 3 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:
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.