Environmental Engineer-Project Manager

Civil and Environmental Consultants; Wixom (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Profit sharing

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a Civil or Environmental Engineering Project Manager to join our growing Waste Management team in Detroit, Michigan.

You will lead landfill and solid waste infrastructure projects, coordinating across permitting, design, and construction while mentoring staff and engaging with clients and regulators. You will guide analyses, design systems, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations, contributing to growth of our solid waste

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Environmental Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in civil, geotechnical, or solid waste engineering.
• EIT/EI certification required; PE license in Michigan or Ohio preferred.
• Experience with landfill design, environmental systems, or geotechnical engineering.
• Strong understanding of permitting and regulatory processes.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar design software.
• Experience with modeling tools such as HELP, HydroCAD, Slide, or similar is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with clients and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of landfill and solid waste infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review permit applications, technical reports, and engineering documentation.
• Perform and oversee engineering analyses including airspace evaluations, soil balance, slope stability, settlement, and stormwater management.
• Lead the design of landfill systems, including liner systems, leachate collection, stormwater systems, and landfill gas collection systems.
• Manage Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) projects for landfill cell construction, caps, and environmental control systems.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies and support permitting and compliance efforts.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables to ensure successful project execution.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and technical staff.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Mentoring staff

Client collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Environmental Engineering

Engineer-In-Training (EIT)/EI

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred (MI/OH)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HELP

HydroCAD

Slide

Job description

Environmental Engineer-Project Manager

Job Locations: US-MI-Wixom

Category: Waste Management

Type: Full-Time

Overview

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a Civil or Environmental Engineering Project Manager to join our growing Waste Management team in Detroit, Michigan. This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer to lead landfill design and environmental infrastructure projects, working across permitting, design, and construction while supporting the continued growth of CEC's solid waste practice in the region.

You’ll play a key role in managing projects, mentoring staff, and collaborating with clients and regulators, while continuing to apply your technical expertise in a specialized and evolving field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of landfill and solid waste infrastructure projects
• Prepare and review permit applications, technical reports, and engineering documentation
• Perform and oversee engineering analyses including airspace evaluations, soil balance, slope stability, settlement, and stormwater management
• Lead the design of landfill systems, including liner systems, leachate collection, stormwater systems, and landfill gas collection systems
• Manage Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) projects for landfill cell construction, caps, and environmental control systems
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies and support permitting and compliance efforts
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables to ensure successful project execution
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and technical staff
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams

Why CEC?

• We're 100% Employee-Owned, and all full-time employees can become owners within their first year
• Clear career path with opportunities to grow into senior project management, market leadership, technical leadership, or practice leadership roles
• Profitable, employee-centered culture: 55% of company profits are returned to our employees through our annual bonus pool
• Comprehensive benefits start on Day 1, including health, vision, dental, life, disability, pet insurance, FSA/HSA, and more
• 401(k) with company match plus up to 2% profit-sharing contribution, fully vested starting the first of the month after you join
• Collaborative, flexible workplace, with hybrid options that support work-life balance and professional autonomy
• Culture that values innovation, mentorship, community involvement, and cross-disciplinary collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Environmental Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in civil, geotechnical, or solid waste engineering
• Engineer-In-Training/Engineering Intern (EIT/EI) certification required; Professional Engineer (PE) license in Michigan or Ohio preferred
• Experience with landfill design, environmental systems, or geotechnical engineering
• Strong understanding of permitting and regulatory processes
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar design software
• Experience with modeling tools such as HELP, HydroCAD, Slide, or similar is a plus
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with clients and regulatory agencies

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.