Geologist

Title:  Geologist/ Geochemist

Location:  Denver, CO

Job Type:  Regular Full-time

What’s the Opportunity?

Anchor QEA is seeking a full-time, junior-level geologist/geochemist for our Denver, Colorado office. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience supporting environmental remediation projects, including coal combustion residual (CCR) sites. Responsibilities will include site investigation (both field implementation and office-based planning) and environmental data analysis. The successful applicant will have a demonstrated track record of excellence in verbal and written communications with a variety of technical and non-technical audiences. We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in geology and/or geochemistry, who is detail-oriented, eager to learn, and capable of professional growth within a collaborative consulting environment. The position requires the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced setting, with enthusiasm for environmental work and a strong commitment to health and safety, technical excellence, and client service.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and participate in field programs to collect water, sediment, and soils data to support site investigations, including programs focused on geochemical data collection


• Read, understand, and abide by Health and Safety Plans and contribute to a culture of safety


• Prepare and/or oversee analytical data analysis, including geochemical data analysis


• Author technical documents such as sampling and analysis plans, health and safety plans, remedial investigations, scopes of work, and reports.


• Communicate with other project team members including internal staff and external partners (e.g., laboratories, subcontractors, teaming partners).


• Follow Anchor QEA policies and procedures including, but not limited to, environmental health and safety, quality assurance, and quality control


• Travel to support projects and field work up to 25% of time.

What Are We Looking For?

Ideal candidates will have the following:

• Knowledge of geochemistry


• Master’s degree in geology, geochemistry, or a related program


• 2+ years of experience in environmental consulting


• Familiarity with geochemical modeling and data analysis


• Knowledge of regulations related to CCR


• Strong technical writing


• Experience planning and executing field programs (e.g., overseeing drillers, logging soil, collecting soil and water samples)


• A willingness to work on a variety of tasks


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team


• Ability to travel and work on job sites


• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to deadlines


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification, or willingness to be trained.


• Familiarity with Python, R, or other coding language for data manipulation, processing, analysis, and visualization


• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other common office software

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 [email protected]

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 Range: $89,610 - $101,000


• 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: minimum 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level and years of experience.


• Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually


• Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match * Further information on benefits: https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check