Anchor QEA, LLC
Title: Restoration Engineer
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Regular Full-time
What's the Opportunity? Anchor QEA is seeking a full-time senior-level engineer and project manager to support innovative projects across the Pacific Northwest and nationwide. The applicant will have 8+ years of experience in restoration-related field assessments, data collection and analysis, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, geomorphic and habitat assessment support, fish passage and restoration design, and construction and project management.
We are committed to investing in the right person and providing support to foster your professional success and long-term impact.
Responsibilities
Leading hydrologic, hydraulic, and geomorphic analyses to support estuarine, river, stream, coastal, and floodplain restoration.
Designing fish passage solutions, engineered log jams, channel realignments, habitat and floodplain enhancement projects.
Preparing detailed design plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents.
Managing project teams, budgets, scopes, and schedules for complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
Assisting with the development of competitive proposals.
Providing field oversight during construction, including adaptive design and troubleshooting.
Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical review and quality assurance.
Engaging directly with tribes, state and federal agencies, conservation districts, and non-profits to deliver high-impact restoration outcomes.
What Are We Looking For?
B.S. or M.S. degree in civil, hydraulic, water resources engineering, or related discipline.
8+ years in river, stream, floodplain, or fish passage restoration design with at least 3 years of project management experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington (or ability to obtain within one year).
Proven ability to lead projects, including client engagement, scope and task management, budget oversight, and schedule coordination.
Proficient in hydraulic, hydrologic and sediment transport modeling of riverine or coastal systems (e.g., HEC-RAS 1D/2D, SRH-2D) and geomorphic assessments.
Skilled in AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and related design tools.
Experience with construction observation, field data collection, and field engineering.
Willingness to travel seasonally for field work and construction projects for up to 2 weeks at a time.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work across disciplines and with diverse stakeholders.
Bonus experience includes large wood design, sediment transport analysis, or drone-based field surveying.
Familiarity with Pacific Northwest fisheries biology and environmental regulatory frameworks.
Experience supporting proposal development and business growth initiatives.
What Can You Expect? A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and 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. 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 at
www.anchorqea.com .
How to Apply? Apply online through Anchor QEA's Open Positions page at
https://www.anchorqea.com/careers/open-positions/ . 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 recruitment@anchorqea.com.
Additional Information We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. Anchor QEA is an equal opportunity employer 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. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory background check results.
Salary and Other Compensation
Salary Range: $110,465 - $125,300
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, short- and long-term disability programs.
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:
https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/
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Job Type: Regular Full-time
What's the Opportunity? Anchor QEA is seeking a full-time senior-level engineer and project manager to support innovative projects across the Pacific Northwest and nationwide. The applicant will have 8+ years of experience in restoration-related field assessments, data collection and analysis, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, geomorphic and habitat assessment support, fish passage and restoration design, and construction and project management.
We are committed to investing in the right person and providing support to foster your professional success and long-term impact.
Responsibilities
Leading hydrologic, hydraulic, and geomorphic analyses to support estuarine, river, stream, coastal, and floodplain restoration.
Designing fish passage solutions, engineered log jams, channel realignments, habitat and floodplain enhancement projects.
Preparing detailed design plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents.
Managing project teams, budgets, scopes, and schedules for complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
Assisting with the development of competitive proposals.
Providing field oversight during construction, including adaptive design and troubleshooting.
Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical review and quality assurance.
Engaging directly with tribes, state and federal agencies, conservation districts, and non-profits to deliver high-impact restoration outcomes.
What Are We Looking For?
B.S. or M.S. degree in civil, hydraulic, water resources engineering, or related discipline.
8+ years in river, stream, floodplain, or fish passage restoration design with at least 3 years of project management experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington (or ability to obtain within one year).
Proven ability to lead projects, including client engagement, scope and task management, budget oversight, and schedule coordination.
Proficient in hydraulic, hydrologic and sediment transport modeling of riverine or coastal systems (e.g., HEC-RAS 1D/2D, SRH-2D) and geomorphic assessments.
Skilled in AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and related design tools.
Experience with construction observation, field data collection, and field engineering.
Willingness to travel seasonally for field work and construction projects for up to 2 weeks at a time.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work across disciplines and with diverse stakeholders.
Bonus experience includes large wood design, sediment transport analysis, or drone-based field surveying.
Familiarity with Pacific Northwest fisheries biology and environmental regulatory frameworks.
Experience supporting proposal development and business growth initiatives.
What Can You Expect? A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and 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. 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 at
www.anchorqea.com .
How to Apply? Apply online through Anchor QEA's Open Positions page at
https://www.anchorqea.com/careers/open-positions/ . 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 recruitment@anchorqea.com.
Additional Information We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. Anchor QEA is an equal opportunity employer 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. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory background check results.
Salary and Other Compensation
Salary Range: $110,465 - $125,300
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, short- and long-term disability programs.
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:
https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/
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