Project Engineer

Design Hire LLC; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Hire LLC is seeking a Project Engineer in Des Moines, Iowa, dedicated to solid waste and landfill engineering projects. The role involves project engineering, permitting, and sustainability initiatives.

Applicants should have civil or environmental engineering experience, with a focus on gas and air testing. Proficiency in Civil 3D and EIT certification are necessary. Join a forward-thinking team committed to environmental improvement and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Project engineering experience in civil, environmental, landfill, solid waste, or related infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of solid waste systems and landfill operations.
• Experience with gas testing, air testing, field data collection, environmental monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering design, permitting, reporting, and project delivery.
• Prepare permit applications and technical reports.
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, regulators, and contractors.

Skills

Project engineering experience in civil, environmental, landfill, or solid waste projects

Understanding of solid waste systems and operations

Experience with gas and air testing

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering

EIT certification

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Project Engineer to support solid waste, landfill, environmental, and civil engineering projects. This role is focused on project engineering, permitting, landfill gas systems, sustainable materials, gas and air testing, and civil design support using Civil 3D.

Role Focus

• Solid waste and landfill engineering projects
• Environmental permitting and regulatory support
• Landfill gas collection, monitoring, and testing
• Sustainable materials and waste management programs
• Civil design, project documentation, and construction support

Key Responsibilities

• Support engineering design, permitting, reporting, and project delivery for solid waste and landfill projects.
• Assist with landfill gas monitoring, gas collection system support, air testing, and environmental compliance activities.
• Prepare permit applications, technical reports, design documents, calculations, and agency submittals.
• Use Civil 3D to support site plans, grading, utility layouts, landfill design, and civil drawings.
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, regulators, contractors, and internal technical teams.
• Support field activities including inspections, sampling, testing, data collection, and construction observation.
• Review project data, identify technical issues, and help develop practical engineering solutions.
• Assist with sustainable materials, recycling, waste diversion, and environmental improvement projects.
• Track project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and documentation requirements.

Required Experience

• Project engineering experience in civil, environmental, landfill, solid waste, or related infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of solid waste systems, landfill operations, permitting, environmental compliance, or landfill gas.
• Experience with gas testing, air testing, field data collection, environmental monitoring, or construction support.
• Civil 3D experience for design, drafting, plan production, or civil site development support.
• Ability to prepare technical documentation, reports, permit packages, drawings, and project records.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work with clients, agencies, contractors, and internal teams.
• EIT required

Preferred Experience

• PE license preferred, or ability to work toward PE licensure.
• Experience with landfill gas collection systems, GCCS, NSPS, Title V, air permitting, or environmental reporting.
• Background with sustainable materials, recycling programs, organics, waste diversion, or circular economy projects.
• Experience supporting construction administration, field inspections, bid documents, and contractor coordination.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Design Hire is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.

Requirements

Solid waste, permitting, Landfill gas, sustainable materials, project engineering, gas/air testing, Civil 3D, EIT- PE