Solid Waste Engineer

EA - Non-public External Job Board; Cockeysville, Ocean Pines (MD, MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc., PBC is seeking a Senior Solid Waste Engineer to join its collaborative engineering team in Maryland. The role covers design through construction and ongoing operations for solid waste infrastructure.

You will support both public and private sector clients in planning, permitting, and construction-phase services. The position requires a Bachelor's or Master's in Civil or Environmental Engineering, a PE license or active EIT, and at least 10 years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) actively working toward licensure.
• Minimum 10 years of environmental infrastructure design experience, with a focus on solid waste, landfill, and organics management facilities.
• Preferred: Experience with construction-phase services.
• Note: This position requires specific driving duties. You must be able to pass a motor vehicle records check required by our insurer.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to meet project goals.
• Support evaluations and feasibility studies for solid waste and organics management programs.
• Plan, design, permit, and support construction of facilities such as landfills, gas management, composting facilities, transfer stations, and integrated campuses.
• Provide operational support for solid waste programs and infrastructure.
• Assist with other environmental and civil engineering projects as needed.
• Local travel to job sites on occasion.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Environmental Engineering

PE license

EIT

Project design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Job description

At EA, you’ll find yourself surrounded by dynamic professionals that embrace collaboration and curiosity to foster innovation and problem-solving. This culture forms the essence of our value proposition to apply high-quality, objective, and interdisciplinary services to complex environmental challenges. With a strong foundation in servant leadership and community service, EA employees are encouraged to pursue personal and professional passions. As a team, we empower each other to share ideas, believe in our common purpose, and value differing perspectives.

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Solid Waste Engineerto join our collaborative and dynamic engineering consulting team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of solid waste infrastructure projects from concept through construction and operations. You will support both public and private sector clients in planning, design, permitting, construction-phase services, and ongoing operational support.

Responsibilities

As part of an interdisciplinary team, you will:

Collaborate with clients and internal teams to meet project and program goals.

Support evaluations and feasibility studies for solid waste and organics management programs and facilities.

Plan, design, permit, and support construction of facilities such as:

• Landfill cells and closures
• Landfill gas management and reuse systems
• Composting facilities
• Transfer stations
• Convenience centers
• Integrated facility campuses

Provide operational support for solid waste programs and infrastructure.

Assist with other environmental and civil engineering projects as needed.

Local travel to job sites on occasion

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.

Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) actively working toward licensure.

Minimum 10 years of environmental infrastructure design experience, with a focus on solid waste, landfill, and organics management facilities.

Preferred: Experience with construction-phase services.

Note: This position requires specific driving duties. You must be able to pass a motor vehicle records check required by our insurer.

Drug Screen Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen.

Pay Range

$120,000 - $155,000 USD

The EA pay range for this position is intended as a general guideline and does not guarantee specific compensation or salary. Factors considered when making an offer include job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, alignment with market data, and compliance with federal and state laws.

Why Join EA?

At EA, our core values are openness, balance, and challenge and we strive to improve the quality of the environment in which we live, one project at a time. Our professional, team-centric culture promotes collaboration and flexibility and allows employees to guide their own career development path. To that end, we provide training and coaching to support ongoing development for our project managers and consulting engineers.

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