Landfill Civil & Environmental Engineer III

WM; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

WM is seeking an experienced environmental and solid waste engineer for Indianapolis to oversee engineering and construction at disposal facilities and to mentor junior staff. You will communicate with senior management and direct technical projects across diverse client portfolios.

The role requires coordinating with regulators, managing budgets, and driving innovative, compliant solutions while collaborating with multiple WM teams to advance waste management leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or similar area of study.
• 5 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Engages, directs, and manages professional consulting firms that perform a variety of work tasks at solid waste facilities, such as preparing permit applications and construction plans, conducting site monitoring, preparing regulatory submittals, etc.
• Maintains a strong working relationship with regulators and serve as a direct line of communication on technical and permitting matters between regulatory agencies and operating sites.
• Manages landfill construction projects from overseeing the preparation of construction plans to final approval.
• Actively manages and tracks capital budgets for engineering and construction projects and report to local management and corporate using Company procedures.
• Coordinates landfill capacity tracking to help manage this key asset and develops efficient fill sequencing plans and schedules for cell construction and closure timing.
• Provides continuous evaluation of sites for adherence to construction and permit documents and for site expansion potential through regular site visits.
• Collaborates with WM professionals to provide innovative, cost effective engineering solutions to issues at landfills, transfer stations, hauling operations and more.
• Participates in review of acquisitions and coordination and evaluation of divestitures, including proforma modeling and interaction with management.
• Assists in training and provides mentorship and supervision of WM technical staff.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

I. Job Summary

This position requires an engineer with significant experience in the environmental and solid waste industry. The ideal candidate will possess superior problem solving and management skills that will be applied to a diverse portfolio of technical projects. You will be directly responsible for engineering and construction at solid waste disposal facilities, will communicate with senior management, and direct and mentor junior staff. You will be continually challenged to use your knowledge and skills to advance WM's status as the leader, and innovator, in providing comprehensive waste management services to a variety of clients.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Engages, directs, and manages professional consulting firms that perform a variety of work tasks at solid waste facilities, such as preparing permit applications and construction plans, conducting site monitoring, preparing regulatory submittals, etc. Will be responsible for final work product.

• Maintains a strong working relationship with regulators and serve as a direct line of communication on technical and permitting matters between regulatory agencies and operating sites. This will include representing WM in permit meetings, hearings, and site inspections. Act as a professional representative for WM as a community liaison, at technical conferences and other forums

• Manages landfill construction projects from overseeing the preparation of construction plans to final approval. Tasks will include managing consultants, contractors and budgets, preparation of bid documents, bid letting, contract administration, coordinating contractors, construction quality assurance firms, and materials order and delivery.

• Actively manages and tracks capital budgets for engineering and construction projects and report to local management and corporate using Company procedures.

• Coordinates landfill capacity tracking to help manage this key asset. This will include developing airspace calculations and completing capacity projections; as well as working with landfill managers to develop efficient fill sequencing plans and schedules for cell construction and closure timing

• Provides continuous evaluation of sites for adherence to construction and permit documents and for site expansion potential through regular site visits. Be proactive in pursuing and obtaining required or beneficial permits and/or permit modifications.

• Collaborates with other professionals and subject matter experts within WM to provide innovative, cost effective engineering solutions to identified or potential operational, environmental, and compliance issues at landfills, transfer stations, hauling operations and other businesses in your area and potentially across the Company. Provide technical expertise and direction to management and other functional areas such as finance, legal and safety to present a clear path to resolution.

• Participates in review of acquisitions and coordination and evaluation of divestitures, including proforma modeling assistance and interaction with corporate and executive management during due diligence.

• Assists in training and provides mentorship and supervision of WM technical staff assigned to your team.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or similar area of study

• 5 years of related experience

B. Preferred Qualifications

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran