Engineer II

WM (Waste Management); Arlington (OR); On-site; USD 96,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Job summary

WM (Waste Management) in Arlington, OR, seeks an engineer to apply education and field experience to landfill and related operations. You will work under mentorship to understand permits, project planning, budgeting, and regulatory interactions.

You will support construction oversight, QA, and environmental reporting, collaborating with operations, sales, and environmental teams to achieve WM objectives and maintain compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• 3 years engineering/technical/environmental experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops understanding of permits governing landfill disposal sites and other operations.
• Directs professional consultants for regulatory documents and permits, reviewing for efficiency and compliance.
• Assists senior WM engineers on construction projects and supports contract administration, scheduling, and QA oversight.
• Ensures compliance with permits with operation teams and assists in environmental reviews and audits.
• Provides technical support to operations, sales, landfill managers and environmental staff.

Skills

Engineering experience

Regulatory permitting

Construction oversight

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

I. Job Summary

This position requires an individual with ambition and curiosity as well as engineering technical skills. You will be tasked to apply your education and experience to assignments under the mentorship of experienced technical staff and managers. You will expand your understanding of waste management processes, including landfill operations, regulatory permitting and compliance, construction, and environmental management systems. In addition to the technical engineering aspects, the role is diverse and ever interesting as it requires creativity and active participation in multiple functions of the business such as project planning and budgeting, accounting, contract negotiations, regulatory interaction, construction oversight and operations.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops an understanding of all permits governing the construction and operation of landfill disposal sites and other operations, such as waste transfer stations, collection operations and material recovery facilities, in an assigned area.
• Procures and directs professional consulting firms engaged in preparing regulatory documents, such as permit applications, for adherence to regulatory requirements and consistency with site conditions and operations. Review documents with an eye toward improving efficiencies in design, constructability, quality, compliance, safety, and cost savings. Work with senior engineers, operations, and consultants to update documents and permits to capture identified efficiencies.
• Assists and works alongside with senior level WM engineers on construction projects. Take responsibility for tasks as assigned by the lead WM engineer, such as contract administration, materials order and delivery, contractor scheduling, CQA oversight, etc.
• Works with operation teams to ensure compliance with permits and to prevent or resolve operational issues.
• Assists in the preparation and/or review of engineering, monitoring and environmental reports.
• Assists in environmental reviews and audits.
• Works with landfill managers to formulate short-term and long-term goals and action plans in alignment with WM objectives.
• Identifies and estimates the cost of, site capital needs and follow-through with inclusion in annual budget exercises.
• Interacts with state and local agencies to foster positive working relationships and to insure efficient and effective compliance with regulations.
• Reviews and understands WM engineering and technical directives and Best Management Practices and implement at sites in your assigned area.
• Provides technical support to operations, sales staff, landfill managers and environmental staff, such as landfill gas technicians and other functional areas.
• Participates in continuing education opportunities to maintain and enhance personal skill sets and continually look for opportunities to integrate new knowledge, technologies and innovations into WM operations.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Engineering
• similar area of study.
• 3 years previous experience in an engineering, technical, or environmental field (in addition to education requirement)

IV. Physical Requirements

• Repetitive Motions
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
• Sitting
• Talking
• Hearing
• Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

Pay : The expected base pay range for this on-site position is $95,700 - $115,000 per year. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

V. Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.