Solid Waste Engineering - Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Profit sharing

Performance bonus

Company stock

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm is looking for a Solid Waste Engineering Project Manager in Johnson City, TN. This role involves overseeing design and permitting for solid waste facilities, leading project delivery, and mentoring junior staff. Applicants should have 5+ years of related experience, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and a Professional Engineering license. The firm is recognized as a top design and environmental firm and offers career growth opportunities along with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in design, permitting, and construction quality assurance of waste facilities.
• Proven ability to coordinate regulatory review processes.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license with ability to obtain Tennessee licensure.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, analysis, permitting, and construction-phase services.
• Oversee design of landfill systems including liners and leachate infrastructure.
• Prepare permit applications, design reports, and cost estimates.

Skills

Project management

Leadership capabilities

Written communication

Verbal communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

At Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), every team member is personally invested in serving our clients with integrity, delivering results that matter, and growing meaningful careers. As employee-owners, we’re accountable not just for our work, but for creating an environment that supports and challenges one another. Our people are our priority — and that’s what drives us to dig deeper, collaborate smarter, and build lasting relationships inside and outside of our company.

As a Solid Waste Engineering Project Manager in our Johnson City, TN office, you’ll be involved in the design, analysis, permitting, and preparation of drawings and technical specifications for solid waste landfills, as well as coal combustion residual (CCR) and industrial facilities. You\'ll collaborate with clients, contractors, and local government officials from conceptual design through regulatory permitting, bidding, and construction. You\'ll also lead and mentor junior staff and play a key role in project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, analysis, permitting, and construction-phase services;
• Oversee the design of landfill systems including liners, leachate and stormwater infrastructure, gas collection systems, site roadways, and support structures;
• Prepare permit applications, design reports, construction documents, specifications, cost estimates, and solid waste management plans; and
• Ensure regulatory compliance and coordinate agency review processes while mentoring junior staff and supporting project delivery

Our Johnson City office sits in the heart of Northeast Tennessee, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Appalachian Mountains. With easy access to hiking, lakes, and scenic drives, plus a growing downtown and vibrant community culture, Johnson City offers a high quality of life and a welcoming environment for professionals looking to live and grow in a small-city setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the design, permitting, document preparation, and construction quality assurance (CQA) of waste disposal facilities
• Proven ability to coordinate regulatory agency review and permitting processes
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Environmental Engineering (Master’s degree preferred)
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license with ability to obtain Tennessee licensure
• Understanding of consulting project business practices and project delivery methods
• Strong project management and leadership capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience in proposal and report writing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Autodesk Civil 3D

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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