Engineer III

WM; East Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Stock purchase plan

Company-matched 401(k)

Paid vacation

Holidays

Personal days

Job summary

WM is seeking a senior-level engineer for an on-site role in Washington state focused on environmental and solid waste projects. The candidate will lead engineering initiatives, manage capital budgets, and coordinate with regulators and site operations.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, project management, and a track record in permitting, construction planning, and compliance. Relocation assistance is available and compensation is competitive within the range for experienced professionals

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership and project management capabilities.
• Experience in environmental and solid waste industry is essential.
• Role is on-site and includes work in a landfill setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage consulting firms supporting work at solid waste facilities, including permits, construction plans, site monitoring and regulatory filings.
• Maintain relationships with regulators and serve as the main technical and permitting contact with agencies and operating sites.
• Represent WM in permit meetings, hearings, site inspections, technical conferences, and community-facing forums.
• Manage landfill construction projects from plan development through final approval, including consultants, contractors, budgets, bid documents, contract administration and materials coordination.
• Track and manage capital budgets for engineering and construction initiatives and report results to local and corporate leadership.
• Coordinate landfill capacity tracking, including airspace calculations, capacity forecasts and fill sequencing plans.
• Evaluate sites regularly for compliance with construction and permit documents and opportunities for expansion.
• Pursue needed or beneficial permits and permit amendments proactively.
• Collaborate across functions to deliver practical, cost-effective engineering solutions for operational, environmental, and compliance challenges.
• Provide technical guidance to management and teams such as finance, legal, and safety to support resolution paths.
• Take part in acquisition reviews and divestiture planning, including pro forma support and due diligence coordination.
• Help train, mentor, and supervise technical staff assigned to our team.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Environmental engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Requirements

Must have:

• We require a bachelors degree in engineering or a closely related field.
• We look for at least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• We need strong problem-solving, leadership, and project management capabilities.
• Experience in the environmental and solid waste industry is essential.
• The role is on-site and includes work in a landfill setting.

Responsibilities:

• We engage, direct, and oversee consulting firms supporting work at solid waste facilities, including permits, construction plans, site monitoring, and regulatory filings.
• We maintain strong relationships with regulators and serve as the main technical and permitting contact with agencies and operating sites.
• We represent our company in permit meetings, hearings, site inspections, technical conferences, and community-facing forums.
• We manage landfill construction projects from plan development through final approval, including consultants, contractors, budgets, bid documents, contract administration, and materials coordination.
• We track and manage capital budgets for engineering and construction initiatives and report results to local and corporate leadership.
• We coordinate landfill capacity tracking, including airspace calculations, capacity forecasts, and fill sequencing plans.
• We evaluate sites regularly for compliance with construction and permit documents, as well as opportunities for expansion.
• We pursue needed or beneficial permits and permit amendments proactively.
• We collaborate across functions to deliver practical, cost-effective engineering solutions for operational, environmental, and compliance challenges.
• We provide technical guidance to management and teams such as finance, legal, and safety to support resolution paths.
• We take part in acquisition reviews and divestiture planning, including pro forma support and due diligence coordination.
• We help train, mentor, and supervise technical staff assigned to our team.

Company:

We are WM, a leader and innovator in comprehensive waste management services. This on-site role offers relocation assistance and a competitive salary range of $101,535 to $155,000, depending on experience, education, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

Eligible employees receive a strong total rewards package that includes

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• a stock purchase plan
• company-matched 401(k)
• paid vacation
• holidays
• personal days
• benefits that may vary by site