Senior Civil Engineer

Jobtailor; Center Square (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior geoenvironmental engineer to lead complex solid waste and remediation projects across landfills, remediation sites, and related systems. You will provide strategic technical guidance, client-facing support, and hands-on leadership to ensure safe and compliant project delivery.

You will drive business development, manage multidisciplinary teams, review technical documents, and mentor staff while coordinating field and office work.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant consulting or design experience in geoenvironmental or civil engineering.
• Strong civil/environmental engineering fundamentals and design experience.
• Proven ability in business development, client relationships, or recognized technical excellence.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and permitting processes for infrastructure and environmental projects.
• Excellent technical leadership to guide multidisciplinary teams on complex design and evaluation tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced consulting environments with travel.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills for delivering technical deliverables.
• Regional visibility or professional network to support client development and growth.
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring may be required for field work.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License for business travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex solid waste and remediation projects including landfills and remediation sites.
• Provide strategic technical guidance and practical solutions for geoenvironmental challenges.
• Support growth through business development, client relationships, and technical proposals.
• Oversee execution from investigation through permitting, design, construction, and closure.
• Provide senior technical input and quality review of engineering documents and submittals.
• Lead or support site investigations, monitoring programs, and data interpretation.
• Support planning, regulatory strategy, and due diligence with defensible engineering analyses.
• Mentor staff in problem-solving, client interaction, and project delivery.
• Travel to client sites and project locations as needed.

Job description

• Lead and manage complex solid waste and remediation engineering and consulting projects involving landfills, remediation sites, transfer stations, surface impoundments, and related geoenvironmental systems
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by providing strategic technical guidance, responsive consulting support, and practical solutions to challenging geoenvironmental engineering, operational, permitting, and compliance issues
• Support practice growth through business development, client relationship management, networking, marketing activities, and preparation of technical and commercial proposals for new and existing solid waste clients
• Oversee project execution from investigation and planning through permitting, design, construction, operations support, closure, and post-closure monitoring, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and coordination of subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams
• Provide senior technical input and quality review for engineering evaluations, design documents, calculations, reports, permit applications, specifications, construction documents, and compliance-related submittals associated with solid waste facilities
• Lead or support geologic and hydrogeologic investigations, site evaluations, monitoring programs, and interpretation of subsurface and environmental data to inform design, permitting, and operational decision-making
• Support solid waste and remediation planning efforts, regulatory strategy, due diligence, and litigation support assignments by preparing or reviewing technical analyses, expert materials, and defensible engineering documentation
• Mentor and support staff in technical problem-solving, project execution, client interaction, and professional development within the solid waste engineering practice
• Travel to client, project, and office locations as needed to support field investigations, design reviews, client meetings, and business development activities

Requirements

• At least 8 years (10+ years preferred) of relevant consulting or design experience focused on geoenvironmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, civil infrastructure, or heavy civil projects
• Strong technical foundation in civil/environmental engineering and civil design, including experience with site characterization, earthwork, slope stability, seepage, foundation design, retaining systems, sediment containment, and related infrastructure analyses
• Demonstrated success in either business development, marketing, and client relationship management, or recognized technical expertise that strengthens project delivery and elevates practice capabilities
• Working knowledge of applicable regulatory frameworks, permitting processes, and industry standards relevant to infrastructure, mining, solid waste, water resources, or civil works projects
• Excellent technical leadership and ability to guide multidisciplinary teams on complex design, analysis, construction, and performance evaluation assignments
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment, including client demands, project deadlines, field assignments, and travel as needed
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear technical deliverables and engage effectively with clients and internal teams
• Regional visibility, industry involvement, or an established professional network that can support client development and market growth
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required for field-based project work
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in geoenvironmental engineering, including project management, regulatory compliance, and client relationship management. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver high-quality technical solutions in solid waste and remediation projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Geoenvironmental Engineering
• Project Management
• Business Development
• Regulatory Compliance
• Technical Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Civil Engineering
• Site Characterization
• Earthwork
• Slope Stability
• Seepage Analysis
• Foundation Design
• Retaining Systems
• Sediment Containment
• Technical Proposal Preparation
• Environmental Data Interpretation

Soft Skills

• Client Relationship Management
• Communication Skills
• Mentoring
• Problem-Solving
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Health & Safety Training
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

• Solid Waste Management
• Remediation
• Civil Infrastructure
• Permitting Processes
• Regulatory Frameworks
• Environmental Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Heavy Civil Projects
• Market Growth
• Client Development