Title: Environmental Field Lead

Location: Milwaukee/Madison, WI

Job Type: Regular Full-time, non-exempt

What's the Opportunity?

Anchor QEA is seeking a regular full-time Environmental Field Lead (non-exempt, salaried) to support active projects, primarily near our office locations in the midwestern US but also nationwide as necessary. The successful candidate will be able to work alongside others in a fast-paced environment and be enthusiastic about their work with a strong commitment to health and safety and technical excellence.

Responsibilities:

Below is a summary of responsibilities that can be anticipated:

• Lead site investigation teams including environmental sample collection (soil, sediment, surface water, and biota) primarily in the Milwaukee, WI area and other areas of throughout the Midwest, however travel outside the Midwest to support projects across the US as needed should be assumed
• Perform groundwater sampling, monitoring well development, and testing
• Collect and identify fish species for chemical testing and population surveys using a variety of sampling techniques which may include netting, trapping, and electrofishing
• Conduct wetland delineations and surveys of restored wetlands and shorelines
• Perform aquatic plant surveys to include identification and mapping
• Operate a variety of sampling vessels including small jon boats, skiffs, and pontoon boats
• Operate company vehicles (pickup trucks, vans, box trucks) including trailering boats and other small utility trailers
• Field data collection using primarily digital field technologies (tablets, GPS, specialized monitoring equipment)
• Construction monitoring activities, including oversight, air monitoring, water quality monitoring, and environmental sample collection (in-water and on land)
• Record field notes for the specific tasks performed at each site
• Follow Anchor QEA policies and procedures including, but not limited to, environmental health and safety, quality assurance, and quality control
• Interact with project managers and agency staff (daily reporting, communicate field deviations, project status updates)
• General equipment management and maintenance duties
• Work in an office environment performing field data management, writing data summaries, and other tasks using Microsoft Office programs
• Travel away from home office is required up to 50% of the time.

What Are We Looking For?

Ideal candidates will have the following:

• Associate's degree and minimum of 5-7 years of related fieldwork experience or a bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of related experience
• The ability to work closely with other technical specialists as part of a larger project team
• The ability to lead field crews numbering from 2-5 staff, consisting of field technicians and scientists
• Familiarity with digital field technology (GPS, use of field tablets for data collection) is preferred but not required
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification
• First Aid and CPR training
• Small vessel experience and/or boaters certification
• Clean driving record
• Drug and alcohol screening, along with a background check, may be required

What Can You Expect?

A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Benefits are 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

How to Apply?

Apply online through Anchor QEA's Open Positions page at 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: