Junior Environmental Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Title:  Junior Environmental Engineer

Location:  Syracuse, NY

Job Type:  Regular Full-time

What’s the Opportunity?

Anchor QEA is seeking a full-time junior-level engineer to join our Syracuse, NY office. This position will support environmental engineering projects through preparing technical reports, performing engineering calculations, analyzing field data, and supporting the development of design documents, as well as supporting environmental sampling (soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water), field investigations, and construction observation. Work may require travel, primarily within the northeast region, and occasionally elsewhere in the United States.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work independently and collaboratively, show initiative and attention to detail, and possess a strong interest in environmental engineering.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support for environmental engineering projects through engineering analyses, field investigations, and construction oversight.
• Prepare engineering deliverables including design drawings, technical specifications, cost estimation, and calculations
• Assist with data evaluation and report writing (e.g., sampling plans, investigation reports, design reports)
• Support multidisciplinary projects involving remediation and infrastructure
• Perform environmental sampling (soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, biota)

What Are We Looking For?

Ideal candidates will have the following:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• 0-2 years of related experience in environmental engineering or similar work
• 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.
• Experience with New York State environmental regulations and DER-10.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification preferred.
• Experience with programming language(s), including Python, R, or similar a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification (preferred; may be provided upon hire)
• Ability to travel for field projects (up to 25%, depending on location and project needs)

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 provides environmental planning, science, and engineering consulting services with the mission of transforming our environment and communities with integrity and vibe. With more than 500 people in offices across the United States, our collective vision is to be an inclusive, sustainable, and growing environmental innovator making generational impacts. 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 about Anchor QEA at

How to Apply?

Apply online through Anchor QEA’s Open Positions page at -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 View email address on ziprecruiter.com

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.  Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.

Salary and Other Compensation:

• Salary: $65,100 - $72,400
• 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
• 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:

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check