Solid Waste Landfill Engineer — Design & Permitting

EverHire; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

EverHire is partnering with an established, employee-owned engineering consultancy to recruit Landfill Engineers for their Richmond, VA team. Work spans expansion cells, closures, liners, leachate and gas systems, stormwater, and large-scale earthwork in municipal solid waste design and permitting programs.

Senior candidates bring 10–15 years total engineering experience (5+ in solid waste), PE license, Civil 3D proficiency, and strong client-facing skills.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years total engineering experience, 5+ years in solid waste.
• Experience with mass earthwork/grading, stormwater management, and liner/leachate and gas system design.
• Active PE license (or eligible for Virginia reciprocity), required.
• Strong Civil 3D proficiency and client-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Senior level: Leading design packages covering grading, liner/leachate/gas systems, and stormwater.
• Senior level: Preparing specs, cost estimates, technical reports, and permit submittals.
• Senior level: Coordinating with clients, regulators, and contractors; mentoring junior engineers.
• Senior level: Civil 3D production including H&H and pump sizing calculations.
• Junior level: Assisting with technical reports, permit submittals, and quantity/cost take-offs.
• Junior level: QA/QC support, drawing markups, and Civil 3D plans/profiles/quantity work.

Skills

Client-facing communication

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license or eligible

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

EverHire is partnering with an established, employee-owned engineering consultancy to recruit Landfill Engineers for their Richmond, VA team. Work spans expansion cells, closures, liners, leachate and gas systems, stormwater, and large-scale earthwork in municipal solid waste design and permitting programs.

Senior candidates bring 10–15 years total engineering experience (5+ in solid waste), PE license, Civil 3D proficiency, and strong client-facing skills.