Project Director - Northern Rocky Mountain Solid Waste Lead

SCS Engineers; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

ESOP

401K

Annual Bonus Program

Student Debt Contribution

Paid Holidays

PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

SCS Engineers in the Northern Rocky Mountain region is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead key solid waste projects, manage client relationships, and provide technical direction. The role involves coordinating resources, guiding design through construction and operations, and mentoring staff as the team grows in Idaho and Montana.

You will work on landfills, gas systems, transfer stations and planning, with hybrid in-office and remote work and travel within the region as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant engineering experience in the solid waste industry.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration; MT/ID registration preferred.
• Experience managing solid waste projects through planning, design, permitting, and construction.
• Strong project management, client management, and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead solid waste projects from planning and permitting through design, construction, and operations support.
• Manage client relationships and serve as a trusted technical and project advisor.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex solid waste engineering, permitting, and operational challenges.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams, coordinate technical resources, and mentor staff.
• Oversee technical deliverables, project budgets, schedules, and quality.
• Support business development through client engagement, proposals, interviews, and opportunities.
• Help grow SCS's solid waste practice throughout the Northern Rocky Mountain region.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Client Relations

Technical Leadership

Mentoring Staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration

Montana/Idaho license preferred

Job description

Project Director - Northern Rocky Mountain Solid Waste Lead

Location: US-

Category: Experienced Engineer - Professional and/or Project Management

Position Type: Full Time Regular

What we are looking for

SCS Engineers is continuing to grow our solid waste practice in the Northern Rocky Mountain region, with a focus on Idaho and Montana. We are looking for an experienced Project Director to manage key projects and client relationships and help expand our presence in the region. In this role, you will provide project and technical leadership for public and private clients, manage client relationships, and coordinate and mentor staff. You will work closely with SCS professionals across the Northwest and other regions to bring the right technical resources and expertise to our clients. Projects may include landfills and landfill infrastructure, landfill gas systems, transfer stations, solid waste planning, permitting, landfill expansions and closures, and other solid waste facilities and infrastructure. We are looking for a team-oriented leader who can successfully manage projects and clients while helping develop staff, pursue new opportunities, and expand SCS's solid waste practice throughout the Northern Rocky Mountain region.

This position offers flexibility for a mix of in-office (once the office opens in Boise, Idaho or in Montana) and remote work (hybrid), with travel throughout the region as needed. You will be remote until the offices open in this region.

How you can make an impact

• Lead solid waste projects from planning and permitting through design, construction, and operations support.
• Manage client relationships and serve as a trusted technical and project advisor.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex solid waste engineering, permitting, and operational challenges.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams, coordinate technical resources, and mentor staff.
• Oversee technical deliverables, project budgets, schedules, and quality.
• Support business development through client engagement, proposal preparation, interviews, industry involvement, and identification of new client and project opportunities.
• Help grow SCS's solid waste practice and strengthen our presence throughout the Northern Rocky Mountain region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related engineering discipline required.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant engineering experience, including substantial experience in the solid waste industry.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration required; Montana and/or Idaho registration preferred.
• Experience managing solid waste projects, including landfill design and permitting, expansions and closures, transfer stations, landfill gas systems, and/or solid waste planning, from planning and design through permitting and construction.
• Strong project management, client management, and team leadership skills.
• Experience with business development and client relationship development preferred.
• Valid driver's license with a driving record in good standing required.

Pay Range

USD $150,000.00 - USD $175,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information

Please note that our pay ranges are determined by several factors, including relevant experience, internal pay equity, and location. They do not include any of the amazing benefits of being an employee-owner, which are listed below.

SCS is building a world where environmental systems and infrastructure strengthen the health, safety and resilience of communities - from reducing methane emissions at landfills to producing alternative energy, from repurposing contaminated properties to sequestering carbon.

As a 100% employee-owned firm, we bring a long-term perspective, personal ownership and shared success to everything we do. We live our values every day: We care. We are a team. We are tenacious.

Join us and be part of a team where your work has real impact - on the world and on your own growth.

As a growing firm, we offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and a comprehensive package, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• 100% employer- funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401K including employer match
• Annual Bonus Program
• Student Debt Employer Contribution Program
• Paid holidays, PTO and Paid Parental Leave

SCS Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). SCS provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disabled status.