Environmental Field Lead

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

• 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
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification
• First Aid and CPR training
• The ability to lead field crews, numbering from 2-5 staff, consisting of field technicians and scientists.
• Travel away from home office is required up to 50% of the time.
• Clean driving record
• Familiarity with digital field technology (GPS, use of field tablets for data collection) is preferred but not required.
• The ability to work closely with other technical specialists as part of a larger project team.
• Small vessel experience and/or boaters’ certification

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

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

Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [email protected]

• Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match * Further information on benefits: https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/
• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance
• Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus, Spot Bonus, Milestone Anniversary Bonus, Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus, Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus, Employee Referral Bonus.
• Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
• Annual Bonus
• Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
• Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.