Project Engineer

Scs Engineers Pc; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance

Employer-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401K including employer match

Annual Bonus Program

Paid holidays, PTO, and Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm in New York is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support projects in landfill management and gas systems. Responsibilities include project management, design engineering, field work, and business development. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience, with PE certification required. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including an annual bonus program and 401K with employer match.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant civil or environmental experience required.
• Consulting experience preferred, especially in landfill gas management and design.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Permitting and designing landfill and landfill gas systems.
• Managing projects and personnel to meet expectations.
• Conducting field work in varied terrain and weather conditions.

Skills

Engineering and design expertise

Project management

Business development

AutoCAD

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil, Environmental, or Geotechnical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

Job description

What we are looking for

Are you a seasoned engineer seeking a career that delivers meaningful impact on both a global scale and within your local community? SCS is on the forefront of developing sustainable environmental protection practices by working with industry and regulatory agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and optimize operations at solid waste facilities.

Our workplace culture is built on trust, care, and growth. We are looking for an experienced project engineer for our Coconut Creek and/or West Palm Beach office who is ready to take the next step in their career through advanced training, leadership opportunities, and hands‑on experience both in the field and the office.

As a project engineer, you will leverage your engineering and design expertise to support the Coconut Creek and/or West Palm Beach team within our established solid waste practice, delivering engineering services to private and municipal clients in the landfill, landfill gas, compost, and solid waste management sectors. You will tackle projects that require innovative solutions for stormwater management, industrial wastewater treatment, air quality improvement, landfill gas systems, environmental compliance, permitting, design, construction, operations, and environmental monitoring.

How you can make an impact

• Landfill and landfill gas system permitting and design, including construction plans, specifications and construction documents.
• Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering and scientific principles and practices in solid waste assignment areas and related fields.
• Manage projects and personnel to meet both client and SCS expectations.
• Makes decisions independently on engineering or scientific problems and methods, plans and coordinate work, and represent us at meetings and conferences.
• Field work in varied terrain and weather will be required, including surveys/data gathering, construction quality assurance, inspections, sample collection, drilling oversight, etc.
• Office-based tasks include CAD drafting, mathematical calculations, report writing, creating site plans and facility diagrams, permit applications, etc.
• Business development including proposal preparation, meeting with clients, and attending industry related conferences/trade shows.
• Receive technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans or projects.
• Complete quality control reviews on all work products (reports, design plans, design calculations, data, etc.) prior to submission.
• Prepare calculations for reports and in support of design documents as requested.
• Review laboratory data and prepare compliance monitoring reports.
• Travel (day trips or overnight, 20% of travel expected)
• Ensure adherence to client and company policies in all activities including health and safety, security, and ethics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Environmental, or Geotechnical Engineering, or related major required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant civil or environmental experience required. Consulting experience, business specific to the solid waste industry, including landfill gas management and design, air compliance, and landfill design and permitting, etc. preferred.
• Competent with using MS Office and other computer software normally used in environmental consulting.
• AutoCAD experience is preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) required, or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
• Valid driver’s license with a driving record in good standing required.

Pay Range

USD $75,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.

Benefits

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.