Solid Waste Engineer - Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc; Moon Township (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid schedule

Bonus recognition

Employee stock ownership program

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Civil Engineering Project Manager in our Pittsburgh Waste Management Practice.

You will lead projects from planning through permitting, construction administration, and final certification, directing teams and coordinating with clients, regulators, and contractors. You will manage budgets and schedules, prepare technical reporting, and mentor staff while fostering professional growth within a flexible/hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Professional Engineering License (P.E.) strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and client coordination.
• Experience with regulatory agencies, contractors, and clients preferred.
• Desire to learn, grow professionally, and apply new skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from planning through final certification.
• Prepare and review technical reports and drawings.
• Develop proposals, budgets, and schedules.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and regulatory officials.
• Mentor staff and support career development.
• Lead quality assurance for landfill-related systems and environmental monitoring.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Staffing

Client coordination

Regulatory experience

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

HELP Model

HydroCAD

Slide

KYPipe

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

As a Civil Engineering Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., in our Waste Management Practice in the Pittsburgh office, you’ll manage projects primarily associated with waste facilities. You’ll be an integral member of our team working on a variety of civil engineering and environmental science projects. You will lead projects through all phases of development, from planning and design through permitting, construction administration, and final certification, working with an established team of professionals to solve problems, reduce risk and costs, optimize performance, and satisfy client needs. You’ll manage project teams to be responsible for calculating airspace and earthwork volumes; preparing and reviewing technical reports; designing stormwater management systems, leachate management systems, and landfill gas collection systems; and performing geotechnical analyses. In addition, you will prepare and review landfill grading plans, construction drawings, and technical specifications.

You will be responsible for the management of construction quality assurance projects including landfill cell liner/leachate collection systems, gas collection systems, cap construction, and environmental monitoring of landfill facilities. You’ll be directly responsible for developing proposals, preparing project budgets and schedules, managing engineering staff, performing quality control reviews, and successfully delivering projects. While interacting with clients, contractors, and state regulatory officials, you will lead all phases of project execution, including planning, design, regulatory approvals, and construction administration.

In addition, you will partner with your fellow managers and Principals to mentor staff and support their professional development through annual performance reviews, coaching, and the establishment of career development goals. In turn, CEC’s senior management team will support your professional growth through mentoring, project management training, and business development opportunities tailored to your career goals.

• At CEC, our employees enjoy a flexible/hybrid work schedule, with hybrid options.
• Our comprehensive benefits package includes bonus recognition, based on performance, as well as participation in our employee stock ownership program.
• Additionally, we conduct mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews and provide goal-setting opportunities.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• 8+ years of professional engineering experience
• Professional Engineering License (P.E.) strongly preferred
• Demonstrated project management experience, including budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and client coordination
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience with HELP Model, HydroCAD, Slide, KYPipe, and AutoCAD Civil 3D preferred
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Experience working with regulatory agencies, contractors, and clients preferred
• Desire to learn, grow professionally, and apply new skills

About Us

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.