Director, Wastewater Process & Landfill Liquids (Remote)

WM; Annapolis (MD); Remote; USD 130,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Stock Purchase Plan

401K match

Paid Vacation

Holidays

Personal Days

Job summary

WM is seeking a Director, Wastewater Process Engineer to lead enterprise-wide initiatives for landfill liquids management and treatment. You will set policies, oversee systems, and guide innovative treatment solutions across facilities, reporting to the Sr. Director of ES&WT.

You will coordinate with corporate and area leadership, ensure alignment with environmental standards, and drive continuous improvement in wastewater management across WM's operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Management, Biology, Chemistry or similar area.
• At least 10 years total experience with 7+ years in industrial wastewater treatment design/operations.
• Master’s degree preferred with 10+ years experience and 3+ years of management responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs and coordinates activities of staff and consultants on landfill liquids treatment initiatives.
• Lead policy development and guidance on engineering and environmental compliance for landfill liquids handling.
• Provide design, permitting and construction leadership for leachate facilities.
• Use flow and mass balance tools to optimize leachate treatment and ensure permit compliance.
• Drive research and development of leachate and groundwater treatment technologies.
• Collaborate with program management, Corporate and Field personnel on environmental solutions.

Skills

Wastewater modeling

Data analysis

Power BI

Communication

Project management

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Environmental Management/Biology/Chemistry

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Power BI

Job description

WM is seeking a Director, Wastewater Process Engineer to lead enterprise-wide initiatives for landfill liquids management and treatment. You will set policies, oversee systems, and guide innovative treatment solutions across facilities, reporting to the Sr. Director of ES&WT.

You will coordinate with corporate and area leadership, ensure alignment with environmental standards, and drive continuous improvement in wastewater management across WM's operations.