Geotechnical Engineer

Anchor QEA • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Anchor QEA is seeking a geotechnical engineer with 5 to 10+ years of experience to support existing clients and help expand our geotechnical, environmental, civil, and water resources engineering practices. The position presents an opportunity for the candidate to expand their leadership and mentorship responsibilities and apply their engineering experience to challenging new technical problems. The candidate will work directly with senior company staff and will perform technical work, including technical studies and engineering design related to coastal and waterfront development projects, water resources including restoration projects, slope stabilization and slope repair, and geotechnical issues as well as contractor management and construction oversight. The position will also include opportunities for increasing task and project management responsibilities, along with mentorship of technical engineering staff. While the position will be based in the Pacific Northwest, the candidate will be part of a geotechnical engineering team supporting projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. Project/task management and client management experience is also a plus.

Requirements

• BS degree from an accredited program in Civil Engineering (a M.S. degree is preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in related engineering field
• PE licensure in Washington (or ability to obtain within 1 year of hiring)
• Experience managing projects/tasks and interfacing with clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A willingness to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously, across disciplines internally and externally, adhere to deadlines, and work in a client service-oriented team environment.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, an ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Attend project meetings, develop scope of work documents, and prepare proposals for engineering projects.
• Perform and/or oversee technical analyses and calculations, develop recommendations and prepare reports for engineering projects.
• Work with other specialists, including subconsultants and internal team members, related to geotechnical, remediation, and restoration services.
• Assist with development and review of design documents and supporting deliverables including engineering drawings and calculations, technical specifications, and opinions of probable cost.
• Perform task management, including team assignments and coordination, contractor management, develop budgets and schedules for projects, and manage their successful completion.
• Develop and execute field investigation and laboratory testing plans at upland and in-water project sites (position may require travel and/or field work for up to approximately 20-30%, depending on project needs; actual amount of time will vary over the course of a year).
• Assist with development of construction planning and observation documentation, construction oversight and management services.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance
• 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
• 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service.
• 80 hours annually Sick and Safe Time
• 401k plan with an employer match
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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