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SalaryTitle: Entry-level Scientist or Engineer
Location: Portland, Oregon
Job Type: Regular Full-time
What’s the Opportunity?
Anchor QEA is seeking a full-time Scientist or Engineer for our Portland, Oregon office. We are interested in a candidate that has the capacity to grow, is a quick learner, detail-orientated, and a committed team player. This position will primarily support projects involving fate and transport evaluations and treatability testing to support design efforts for site cleanups. Successful candidates will have an opportunity to work on a variety of tasks of differing complexities, both independently and in team environments, learning directly from leaders in the industry.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in laboratory and field studies following established project plans and operating procedures
- Manage, analyze, and interpret environmental data, including data obtained in laboratory and fieldwork
- Perform technical writing to support the preparation of project plans, data reports, sampling and analysis plans, remedial investigation and feasibility study reports on a range of multi-disciplinary projects including upland and sediment remediation projects
What Are We Looking For?
Ideal candidates will have the following:
- Masters or PhD degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, chemistry, toxicology, geological science, or related program
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a laboratory setting
- Ability to work independently and efficiently in a laboratory setting with potentially hazardous substances
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures and comply with health and safety protocols
- Working knowledge of Python, R, or other coding language for data manipulation, processing, analysis, and visualization
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Detail oriented with meticulous note taking and data organization
- Ability to organize and maintain field equipment
- 40-hour HAZWOPER certification, which can also be obtained on the job
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to deadlines
What Can You Expect?
A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Benefits 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 www.anchorqea.com
How to Apply?
Apply online through Anchor QEA’s Open Positions page at https://www.anchorqea.com/careers/careers-open-positions/. 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: 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/
