Lead Environmental Engineer - Solid Waste

The Foth Companies; Pensacola (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Foth seeks a driven Lead Environmental Engineer to join the Florida Solid Waste team. You will lead technical aspects of municipal solid waste projects, oversee plans and specs, and serve as engineer of record for waste facility construction.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate with clients, regulators, and stakeholders, and help drive proposals. The role offers flexible work options with Jacksonville office or remote arrangements across Florida.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience.
• Minimum 5 years in solid waste projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Strong client and project-team communication.
• Experience with federal/state regulatory design/operations for waste facilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical resource for solid waste projects.
• Oversee development and QC of plans and specs; engineer of record for waste facilities.
• Provide hands-on technical engineering for solid waste projects.
• Lead project teams to meet scope, budget, and schedule.
• Act as primary client contact; engage regulators and stakeholders.
• Contribute to proposals and marketing efforts as needed.
• Identify client needs and initiate actions to meet them.
• Coach junior staff to develop technical skills.
• Communicate effectively on technical issues with clients and regulators.

Skills

Technical leadership

Client communication

Regulatory knowledge

Project coordination

PE licensure

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Master's Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Job description

Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 33 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges . Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart and caring team, Foth may be the place for you.

Join our team and experience the Foth difference that contributes to our impressive 92+% member retention rate ! Learn more at foth.com/careers .

Foth is seeking a driven, team‑oriented, and forward‑thinking Lead Environmental Engineer to join our growing Solid Waste team. If you’re energized by solving complex challenges, passionate about creating sustainable solutions, and eager to make a meaningful impact for the clients and communities we serve, this is an opportunity to take your career to the next level.

You’ll collaborate with industry experts, lead innovative projects, and play a key role in shaping strategic outcomes that deliver real value.

The ideal candidate will have the flexibility to work from our Jacksonville office or from your home in the Pensacola or Jupiter regions , while candidates throughout Florida may also choose a fully remote arrangement.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary technical resource for solid waste projects

• Oversee the development and quality control review of plans and specifications and serve as the engineer of record for municipal solid waste, ash monofill and demolition landfill waste facility construction projects

• Provide hands‑on technical engineering for solid waste projects

• Provide project team leadership to ensure all aspects of the projects meet client expectations, adhering to the agreed scope, budget, and schedule

• Serve as a primary client contact; attend client meetings, advocate for client and stakeholder interests in public meetings, attend trade shows that support client interests, facilitate meetings between client and suppliers and vendors, meet with regulatory agencies and contractors as owner’s representative

• Participate in proposal creation and related sales and marketing efforts as needed

• Proactively identify client needs and initiate activities to meet those needs

• Coach junior members to develop their technical skills

• Communicate effectively with client and project teams on technical issues for clients, regulators, and stakeholder

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field

• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience

• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience in solid waste projects

• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

• Effective client and project team communication skills with a focus on technical issues for clients, regulators, and stakeholders

• Prior professional experience working with federal and state regulatory requirements and standards for design and operation of waste facilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field

• 5+ years of experience working in the engineering consulting industry

• 3+ years project management experience

• Experience with sustainability practices such as Extended Producer Responsibility, Sustainable Materials Management, Circular Economies, Waste Diversion and Zero Waste

All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco‑free. Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy, will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance. Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law.

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