Project Director - Solid Waste

SCS Engineers; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

100% employer-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Annual Bonus Program

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

SCS Engineers in Tampa, Florida, is seeking a Senior Engineer/Project Director to lead solid waste projects. Responsibilities include client interactions, engineering design, project management, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, 12 years of relevant experience, and be P.E. registered. The position offers a pay range of $100,000 - $150,000 annually, along with benefits like ESOP, health insurance, and annual bonuses.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in solid waste management.
• A minimum of 2 years of consulting experience required.
• P.E. or P.G. registration or ability to obtain in Florida within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design and project management for solid waste projects.
• Provide technical guidance on engineering challenges.
• Achieve revenue and client satisfaction goals.

Skills

Landfill gas management

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Engineering design

Client communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Job description

Are you looking for a career that will make an impact globally and within your local community? SCS is continuing to grow our local presence and solid waste team in the Tampa Bay Region. At SCS, our workplace culture is guided by three core principles: trust, care, and grow. We are searching for a Senior Engineer/Project Director for our Tampa office who seeks a rewarding career mentoring staff, supporting leadership, and leading projects that facilitate client objectives. The ideal candidate will be self‑motivated, team‑focused, and humble. Guided by these principles, we continue to grow our already well‑established Tampa office.

As a Senior Engineer/Project Director, you will lead interactions with clients, develop the technical skills of highly motivated junior staff, and oversee design and permitting teams with the ability to serve as the Engineer of Record on projects for public and private clients.

Responsibilities include engineering design, client communications, project management, and staff coordination. Project responsibility will have a primary focus on solid waste management, including landfill gas, landfills and landfill infrastructure, composting, transfer stations, and other projects, which may require design, engineering, permitting, construction, and operations support. You will be expected to be hybrid in the Tampa office.

How You Can Make An Impact

• Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering and scientific principles in solid waste and related fields such as landfill operations, landfill gas collection and control system, industrial wastewater, and stormwater permitting and design, including overseeing the preparation of construction plans, specifications, and construction documents.
• Provide technical guidance on unusual or complex engineering, operations, and regulatory challenges.
• Complete quality control reviews on all work products (reports, design plans, design calculations, data, etc.) prior to submission.
• Coordinate with GIS and CAD drafters for design plans/figures or use AutoCAD or ArcGIS for basic design plans/figures.
• Business development including but not limited to: proposal preparation, meeting with clients, and attending industry‑related conferences/trade shows.
• Work both independently and on teams to resolve engineering challenges, plan and coordinate work, and represent SCS at meetings, trade shows, and conferences.
• Responsible for achieving set revenue, profit, and client satisfaction goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related engineering degree is required.
• A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience specific to the solid waste industry such as landfill gas management, air compliance, landfill design and permitting, landfill operations support, or compost facility operations is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of consulting experience required.
• P.E. or P.G. registration required (preferably Florida) or ability to obtain reciprocity in Florida within 6 months.
• Experience managing project financials and leading technical teams.
• Knowledge of applicable regulations, regulatory agencies, and permitting requirements.
• Valid driver’s license with a driving record in good standing is required.

Pay Range

USD $100,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /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 the benefits of being an employee‑owner, which are listed below.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• 100% employer‑funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) 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.

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