Lead Solid Waste & Landfill Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants; United States; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned firm

Bonuses and stock ownership

Profit sharing

Hybrid work schedule

401(k) with company match

Healthcare, dental, vision

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) seeks a Solid Waste Engineer (Project Manager) to lead landfill design and environmental infrastructure projects in Detroit, MI or Toledo, OH.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff, and collaborate with clients and regulators to deliver technically sound solutions. The role emphasizes project leadership, regulatory coordination, and client engagement, with opportunities to grow the solid waste practice across the region in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Environmental Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required in Michigan or Ohio.
• Experience with landfill design, environmental systems, or geotechnical engineering.

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 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

Project management

Communication skills

Regulatory permitting

Landfill design experience

PE licensure (MI or OH)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geotechnical/Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HELP

HydroCAD

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Job description

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) seeks a Solid Waste Engineer (Project Manager) to lead landfill design and environmental infrastructure projects in Detroit, MI or Toledo, OH.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff, and collaborate with clients and regulators to deliver technically sound solutions. The role emphasizes project leadership, regulatory coordination, and client engagement, with opportunities to grow the solid waste practice across the region in a