Senior Sediment Remediation Design Engineer

Anchor QEA • Atlanta, GA

5d • Remote

About The Position

Anchor QEA is seeking a senior design engineer and project manager to deliver upland remediation and contaminated sediment cleanup projects in the Southeast. The role focuses on developing engineering solutions while managing scopes, schedules, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams. Work may include investigations, feasibility studies, remedial excavation, dredging and capping design, contractor procurement, and engineering support during design and construction. The employee will collaborate with scientists and engineers, mentor junior staff, and develop practical, protective remedies for rivers, lakes, and industrial waterfronts.

The position is remote (Atlanta) and involves travel for client meetings and site visits, up to 25% of the time depending on project stage. Anchor QEA describes its environment as collaborative and inclusive. Regular full-time positions include the benefits listed in the posting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, geotechnical, ocean, chemical, or a related engineering discipline.
• 10 to 15 years of relevant engineering experience, including hands-on contaminated sediment remedial design and project or task management.
• Professional Engineer license, or ability to obtain licensure within one year.
• Ability to prepare engineering calculations, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and contractor procurement documents for upland and sediment cleanup projects.
• Experience with dredging and capping remedies and design considerations affecting constructability, performance, and cost.
• Experience coordinating multiple assignments, managing budgets and schedules, tracking project financial performance, and communicating with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Working knowledge of CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, CWA, and applicable state cleanup programs, with experience coordinating with regulatory agencies.
• Ability to work effectively with teams across multiple offices.
• Strong technical writing, communication, problem-solving, and mentoring skills.
• Willingness to travel for project meetings and field assignments.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or specialized experience in geotechnical, coastal, or sediment remediation engineering, including dredge slope and riverbank or shoreline stability or cap design experience.
• Construction oversight or engineering support experience, including submittals, contractor coordination, and change evaluation.
• Environmental consulting experience.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Current 40-hour HAZWOPER training.

Responsibilities

• Manage concurrent remediation projects and design tasks, coordinating staff, subcontractors, scopes, budgets, and schedules to meet client commitments and financial goals.
• Prepare engineering calculations, basis of design reports, dredge plans, cap designs, construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for sediment remedies.
• Plan investigations; evaluate sediment chemistry, bathymetry, geotechnical conditions, and other site data; and compare remedial alternatives, costs, and benefits.
• Coordinate with geotechnical, coastal, structural, groundwater modeling, and environmental specialists on cap performance and settlement, dredge slope and riverbank stability, erosion, residuals, water quality, and nearby infrastructure.
• Develop approaches for dredging, capping, sediment processing, disposal, and habitat restoration.
• Support pilot studies through vendor coordination, permitting, field planning, and evaluation of results.
• Support contractor procurement, bid evaluation, submittal review, construction oversight, and resolution of field questions and proposed construction changes.
• Direct and mentor junior staff on project and field assignments; set safety and technical expectations; and verify their interpretation of results.
• Prepare and review reports, plans, specifications, and proposal content in accordance with project quality requirements.
• Communicate with clients, agencies, contractors, and colleagues.
• Track progress and project costs, communicate status, document and obtain authorization for scope and budget changes, and coordinate timely invoicing and follow-up on outstanding payments.
• Strengthen client relationships, identify opportunities for additional work, and support proposals and selected client development activities.
• Travel for client meetings and site visits, up to 25% depending on project stage.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Annual bonus; potential bonus types include billable time, spot, milestone anniversary, professional license or certification, peer-reviewed publication, and employee referral bonuses.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Seven paid company holidays and two floating holidays annually.
• A minimum of two weeks of accrued paid vacation, varying by level and length of service.
• 80 hours of sick and safe time annually.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior