Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Anchor QEA is a nationally recognized environmental science and engineering consulting firm specializing in aquatic, shoreline, and water resource projects, including coastal and flood resiliency.

With more than 500 employees in 26 offices across the United States, Anchor QEA works with public and private sector clients to address environmental issues at some of the most challenging sites in the nation by providing planning and strategy development, scientific investigation, engineering design, and construction management.

Industry: Environmental Services
Company Size: 501-1,000 employees

Anchor QEA

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Title: Junior Environmental Engineer

Location: Amesbury, MA

Job Type: Regular Full-time

What’s the Opportunity?

Anchor QEA is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented engineer to join our Amesbury, MA office. This is a full-time opportunity to grow your engineering career while contributing to both local and national environmental remediation projects. We are looking for candidates with 2 to 5 years of experience in environmental engineering design and construction support. Project experience with geotechnical engineering evaluations related to sediments are considered a plus.

You’ll work on a variety of projects involving sediment remediation, stream and wetland restoration, and other in-water and upland environmental efforts. This role offers hands-on experience in site investigation, design development, and construction oversight, with opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and make a meaningful impact. Work may require travel 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**

- Support planning, design, and implementation of environmental remediation projects, including dredging, capping, stream restoration, and wetland construction.

- Prepare engineering design documents, including drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and calculations.

- Contribute to technical reports such as sampling and analysis plans, feasibility studies, and design documentation.

- Perform environmental sampling of soil, sediment, and water sampling,

- Provide field support for site inspections and construction oversight.

- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, scientists, planners, and biologists.

- Participate in construction support activities, including reviewing contractor submittals and RFIs.

- Ensure deliverables meet Anchor QEA’s quality standards.

- Travel occasionally for fieldwork, site visits, and project meetings (primarily in New England and NY).

What Are We Looking For?

**Ideal Candidates Will Have The Following**

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental, Coastal, or Geotechnical Engineering.

- 2-5 years of experience in environmental remediation, including investigation, design, and construction.

- Strong technical writing and communication skills.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

- Willingness to travel for field assignments and meetings.

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Experience with contaminated sediment sites and in-water remediation.

- Experience with sediment remediation projects (such as dredging and capping) and stream or wetland restoration projects.

- Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and GIS for site planning and design.

- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in MA or NY, or on track to obtain within 3-5 years.

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

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.

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. 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**

- $80,919-$90,023

- 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: https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/

Junior Environmental Engineer

Klein Marine Systems is a leading provider of advanced sonar systems, underwater technology, and marine data solutions.  Founded in 1969, the company designs and manufactures state-of-the-art equipment for a wide range of applications, including hydrographic surveying, underwater exploration, search and rescue operations, environmental monitoring, and defense.

Industry: Maritime Transportation
Company Size: 51-200 employees

Klein Marine Systems, Inc.

**Who we are **

Klein Marine Systems is the world's leading side scan sonar manufacturer, and we are immensely proud of our reputation in the industry and our leading technology. ** **With a growing portfolio of new products and sustaining programs, it is an incredibly exciting time to join our team. We are searching for dynamic, motivated individuals who are passionate about their work to join us in Newburyport, MA. In return, you will have the opportunity to be part of the world's leading side scan sonar enterprise, contributing to significant advancements in our technologies and success.

**Unleash your potential with a rewarding career **

If you possess a visionary mindset, a knack for solving complex challenges, and a burning desire to make a genuine impact on the world, explore our job opportunities. Seize the opportunity to unleash your courage and contribute to a more connected, smarter, and brighter future.

The **Electrical Engineer – Design and Sustainment ** will focus primarily on the performance and integration of high-performance mixed-signal systems combining sensitive analog signal acquisition, digital signal processing, switching power systems, and high-power amplifiers for sonar imaging systems used in unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) and underwater towed systems. This role includes some project based design of electrical systems, electrical architecture, and validation from concept through field deployment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

**Key Responsibilities: **

- Ensure continued manufacturability, quality, and reliability of existing products.

- Develops modifications of current electrical diagrams and creates new electrical/system. designs for production based on feedback from production and customers.

- Works with Engineering and Operations to implement engineering changes.

- Provides support to Production team during prototypes and initial production to facilitate seamless product and feature releases.

- Manage product and component life cycles and obsolescence.

- Define and control electrical interfaces (power, communications, sensors) through ICDs.

- Lead system-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis across hardware and firmware.

- Drive technical decision-making and trade studies impacting system performance and reliability.

- Ensure EMI/EMC, grounding, and noise performance requirements are met.

- Ensure designs are robust for marine and towed system environments.

- Lead system integration activities and define integration plans and success criteria.

- Own system-level test plans including FAT, SAT, and V&V activities.

- Define acceptance criteria and ensure requirements traceability.

- Analyze test data and document system performance.

- Lead test readiness reviews and post-test analysis.

- Maintain accurate engineering documentation including schematics, ICDs, and test reports

- Ensure configuration control through PDM/PLM systems.

- Support manufacturing during build and troubleshooting while providing engineering guidance.

- Collaborate with Mechanical and Software Engineering teams for system integration and packaging.

- Support design reviews and mentor technicians or junior engineers.

**Qualifying Attributes and Skills: **

- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering required.

- Strong analog design experience (low-noise amplifiers, filtering, signal conditioning).

- Experience with power electronics and low-noise power supply design.

- Experience with embedded systems, communications, and integration (RS232, RS485, Ethernet).

- Experience with FPGA/SoC or embedded firmware integration.

- Proficiency in PCB design and electrical CAD tools (Altium, OrCAD, PADS, or KiCad).

- Understanding of EMI/EMC mitigation, grounding, and noise control techniques.

- Experience with circuit simulation, signal processing, and system-level electrical design.

- Proficiency in C, C++, and/or Python for test and development.

- Strong hands-on experience with system integration, hardware debugging, and troubleshooting.

- Experience with electrical test equipment (oscilloscope, power supplies, function generator, DAQ systems).

- Ability to define, execute, and lead integration and test activities.

- Ability to develop, manage, and verify engineering requirements through the product lifecycle.

- Experience working within quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001).

- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, system diagrams, and engineering documentation.

- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate independently in fast-paced environments.

- Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, production, and customers.

- High attention to detail and commitment to engineering quality.

**Klein Marine Systems offers a generous compensation package; benefits begin on date of hire. **

- Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Plans

- Elective deductions for Flexible Spending Accounts

- Company Paid Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability

- Supplemental Life Insurance

- Supplemental Critical Illness and Accident coverage

- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer contribution; Roth IRA option

- Employee referral program

- Flexible work arrangements

- Generous Paid Flex Time Off account in addition to paid holidays

**Are you ready to join our exceptional team? **

We are constantly seeking top talent in the fields of Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing Operations, Finance and Accounting, Technology, R&D, Marketing, and Field Operations. At Klein, we take pride in creating a supportive, fair, and inclusive working environment that empowers you to thrive and advance in your career. Rest assured that all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without any discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other factors prohibited by law.

Electrical Engineer - Design and Sustainment

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