Environmental Field Lead

Anchor QEA • Detroit, MI

14d • Remote

About The Position

Anchor QEA is seeking a regular full-time Environmental Field Lead ( non- exempt , salaried ) to support active projects, lead field investigations , and help grow our presence in the Great Lakes . Th is position will require national travel . The successful candidate will be able to work alongside others in a fast-paced environment and be enthusiastic about their work with a strong commitment to health and safety and technical excellence.

Requirements

• Associate ’s degree and minimum of 5-7 year s of related fieldwork experience or a bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of related experience
• The ability to work closely with other technical specialists as part of a larger project team
• The ability to lead field crews numbering from 2- 7 staff, consisting of field technicians and scientists , as well as subcontractors, as n eeded , to execute field programs
• Familiarity with operation of sediment sampling equipment , such as v ibracor e and/or grab samplers.
• Experience maintaining a fleet of vessels and equipment
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification
• First Aid and CPR training
• Small vessel experience and/or boaters certification
• Clean driving record
• Drug and alcohol screening, along with a background check , may be

Nice To Haves

• E xperience operating unmanned aerial vehicles, including FAA Part 107 Commercial Remote Pilot certification
• Experience conducting hydrographic surveys, including NSPS–THSOA Certified Hydrographer credential s
• Project management experience , including costing, planning, managing, and executing environmental field pr ograms
• Familiarity with digital field technologies, such as GPS, field data-collection tablets, DroneDeploy software, and HYPACK.

Responsibilities

• Lead site investigation teams including environmental sample collection (soil, sediment, surface water , groundwater, porewater, and biota) and vertical hydraulic gradient device deployment primarily in the Great Lakes Area (Michigan and Wisconsin ) as well as other areas throughout the Great Lakes . However, t ravel outside the Great Lakes to support projects across the US will be needed .
• Maintain DOT driving certification and operate company vehicles (pickup trucks, vans, box trucks) including trailering boats and other small utility trailers
• Perform f ield data collection using digital field technologies (tablets, GPS, specialized monitoring equipment)
• Trailer and o perate a variety of vessels including small jon boats, skiffs, and pontoon boats as necessary to collect field data.
• Oversee subcontractors to collect field data from a variety of different equipment (SPT, CPT, Geoprobe, sonic , amphibious equipment )
• Conduct c onstruction monitoring activities, including oversight, air monitoring, water quality monitoring , and environmental sample collection (in-water and on land)
• Follow Anchor QEA policies and procedures including, but not limited to , environmental health and safety, quality assurance , and quality control
• Interact with project managers and agency staff (daily reporting, communicate field deviations, project status updates)
• Perform g eneral equipment management and maintenance duties
• Work in an office environment performing field data management, writing data summaries, and other tasks using Microsoft Office programs
• T ravel away from home office is up to 7 0% of the time.

Benefits

• Health c are : 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 p aid vacation based on length of service . Vacation may vary by level.
• Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
• Retirement Plan : 401 k plan with a n employer match
• Further information on benefits : https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees