Landfill Civil & Environmental Engineer II

Waste Management Inc.; Waynesburg (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking an Engineer to oversee landfill operations and ensure regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include understanding permits, assisting with construction projects, and collaborating with senior engineers. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and three years of experience in a related field. Strong communication and technical skills are essential. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in an engineering, technical, or environmental field.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with environmental regulations and permit documents.

Responsibilities

• Understand permits governing landfill operations.
• Assist in construction project tasks and compliance.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on projects.
• Provide technical support to various teams.
• Interact with state and local agencies for compliance.
• Assist in environmental reviews and audits.
• Work with landfill managers on goals and budget planning.
• Identify site capital needs and include in annual budget.
• Engage with state/local agencies to maintain compliance relations.
• Review WM engineering directives and apply Best Management Practices at sites.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Data collection and interpretation

Interpreting documents and regulations

Following established procedures

Drafting reports

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

Job Summary

This position requires an individual with ambition, curiosity and engineering technical skills. The role is diverse and requires active participation in multiple functions such as project planning, budgeting, accounting, contract negotiations, regulatory interaction, construction oversight and operations. The successful candidate will work under mentorship, expanding knowledge in landfill operations, regulatory permitting, construction and environmental management systems.

Essential Job Duties

• Develop a thorough understanding of all permits governing the construction and operation of landfill disposal sites and other operations within an assigned area.
• Procure and direct professional consulting firms engaged in preparing regulatory documents, such as permit applications, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and consistency with site conditions and operations. Review documents to identify efficiencies in design, constructability, quality, compliance, safety, and cost savings, and update documents and permits accordingly.
• Assist and work alongside senior WM engineers on construction projects, taking responsibility for tasks such as contract administration, materials ordering and delivery, contractor scheduling, and CQA oversight.
• Collaborate with operation teams to ensure compliance with permits and prevent or resolve operational issues.
• Assist in the preparation and/or review of engineering, monitoring and environmental reports.
• Assist in environmental reviews and audits.
• Work with landfill managers to formulate short‑term and long‑term goals and action plans aligned with WM objectives.
• Identify, estimate site capital needs and follow through with inclusion in annual budget exercises.
• Interact with state and local agencies to foster positive working relationships and ensure efficient and effective compliance with regulations.
• Review and understand WM engineering and technical directives and Best Management Practices, implementing them at sites within the assigned area.
• Provide technical support to operations, sales staff, landfill managers and environmental staff, including landfill gas technicians.
• Participate in continuing education opportunities to maintain and enhance personal skill sets, and continually seek opportunities to integrate new knowledge, technologies and innovations into WM operations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (accredited) in Engineering required.
• Experience: Three (3) years of previous experience in an engineering, technical, or environmental field (in addition to the education requirement).
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements: None required.
• Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required:
  • Possess effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to define problems, collect and interpret data, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to interpret documents such as contracts, regulations, permit documents, procedural manuals, and safety rules.
  • Ability to follow established procedures and follow directions with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to draft reports or data submittals at state and local levels.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Work Environment

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (e.g., keyboarding, tablet data entry, office machine operation, etc.).
• Ability to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds.
• Site work may involve exposure to physical occupational risks associated with chemicals, fuels, wastewater, and construction operations such as dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes and/or similar.
• Travel up to 50% of time within your assigned area.

Benefits

At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. Employees also receive a Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) company match, Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Benefits may vary by site.