Civil & Environmental Engineer III

Jobtailor; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste Management, Inc. in Morristown, NJ seeks an experienced professional to lead landfill construction projects, oversee permits, and manage regulatory submittals. The role requires coordinating with regulators, managing consultants, and mentoring WM staff to ensure environmental compliance and successful project delivery.

The position emphasizes strong problem solving, budget oversight, and hands-on leadership across construction, QA/QC, and due diligence activities in a solid waste context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Significant experience in the environmental and solid waste industry.
• Superior problem solving and management skills.
• Must have, or be willing to obtain, REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative for travel or access.

Responsibilities

• Lead consulting firms on solid waste facility work.
• Oversee permit applications, construction plans, site monitoring, and regulatory submittals.
• Maintain regulator relationships and act as liaison for technical issues.
• Represent WM in meetings, hearings, and site inspections.
• Manage landfill construction projects from planning to final approval.
• Coordinate budgets, bid processes, contracts, and QA/QC.
• Track capital budgets and report to management.
• Coordinate capacity tracking, airspace calculations, and cell construction schedules.
• Evaluate sites for compliance and expansion potential.
• Collaborate with WM professionals to develop engineering solutions.
• Provide direction to management and staff across departments.

Skills

Landfill Construction Management

Permit Oversight

Environmental Compliance

Budget Management

Technical Solid Waste Expertise

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Construction Plan Preparation

Site Monitoring

Regulatory Submittals

Airspace Calculations

Capacity Projections

Fill Sequencing

Cell Construction

Pro Forma Modeling

Due Diligence

Job description

• Engage, direct, and manage professional consulting firms performing work at solid waste facilities
• Oversee permit applications, construction plans, site monitoring, and regulatory submittals, with responsibility for final work products
• Maintain relationships with regulators and serve as a technical and permitting liaison
• Represent WM in permit meetings, hearings, site inspections, technical conferences, and community forums
• Manage landfill construction projects from construction plan preparation through final approval
• Manage consultants, contractors, budgets, bid documents, bid letting, contract administration, construction quality assurance, and materials delivery
• Track capital budgets and report to local and corporate management
• Coordinate landfill capacity tracking, airspace calculations, capacity projections, fill sequencing, and cell construction and closure schedules
• Evaluate sites for adherence to construction and permit documents and expansion potential through regular site visits
• Pursue and obtain required or beneficial permits and permit modifications
• Collaborate with WM professionals and subject matter experts to develop engineering solutions for operational, environmental, and compliance issues
• Provide technical expertise and direction to management and functional areas including finance, legal, and safety
• Participate in acquisition reviews and divestiture coordination and evaluation, including pro forma modeling and due diligence
• Assist with training and provide mentorship and supervision to WM technical staff

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or similar area of study
• 5 years of related experience
• Significant experience in the environmental and solid waste industry
• Superior problem solving and management skills
• Must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative if required for business air travel or federal property access

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing landfill construction projects, overseeing permit applications, and maintaining regulatory compliance within the solid waste industry. Proven ability to collaborate with technical teams and manage budgets while providing mentorship to staff.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Landfill Construction Management
• Permit Application Oversight
• Environmental Compliance
• Budget Management
• Technical Expertise in Solid Waste

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Construction Plan Preparation
• Site Monitoring
• Regulatory Submittals
• Airspace Calculations
• Capacity Projections
• Fill Sequencing
• Cell Construction
• Site Evaluation
• Pro Forma Modeling
• Due Diligence

Soft Skills

• Problem Solving
• Management Skills
• Relationship Management
• Mentorship
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• REAL ID or TSA-Approved Alternative

Industry Keywords

• Solid Waste Industry
• Environmental Regulations
• Consultant Management
• Construction Quality Assurance
• Technical Liaison