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Engineering Project Manager - Waste

HDR · Anchorage, AK · 2 mo ago
On-siteFull-time

About the role

We believe waste is more than management; it's also an opportunity to innovate. As part of our Waste sector, you'll help shape solid waste infrastructure and environmental stewardship. With a top-tier industry ranking, our team delivers comprehensive solutions that span waste planning, remediation, engineering and implementation. You'll collaborate closely with clients and communities to design sustainable, cost-effective systems that contribute to cleaner environments and healthier communities. This isn't just a job; it's a chance to drive meaningful changes in the waste industry and build a legacy of sustainability.

Responsibilities

  • Planning, design, permitting, and construction administration of civil/site and environmental projects (landfills, vertical facilities, brownfields, remediation)
  • Function as a lead project designer, engineer of record, and project manager on small to large projects, demonstrating a history of progressive experience effectively leading similar scale projects
  • Assist team leadership in sustaining and growing client relationships and organizing and contributing to overall business development opportunities
  • Identify upcoming project opportunities and participate in the project pursuit and proposal development, including developing scopes of work and budgets
  • Coordinate and interface with junior staff to mentor and continue to grow our team

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • 7 years related experience inclusive of a minimum 2 years experience in project management
  • Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (Professional Engineer or P.Eng license)
  • Alaska PE or ability to obtain Alaska PE within one year of hire
  • Five years of project management experience
  • MS Office and MS Project experience
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

Preferred Skills

  • Municipal solid waste (MSW) along with other waste management experience
  • Experienced with and/or knowledgeable of storm water controls, groundwater monitoring and remediation networks, leachate management systems, landfill gas collection and control systems, and site layout/infrastructure elements (utilities, roads, support buildings, soil borrow areas, etc.)

Primary duties scope

Work is primarily focused on civil and environmental projects which include vertical facilities, land development, site grading, local permitting, federal and state permitting, storm water design, volume calculations, geotechnical/geosynthetics, feasibility studies, capital planning, operations planning, and other civil/site requirements such as utilities. Other general civil/environmental experience with planning, engineering analysis, cost estimating, design, construction management, planning, and permitting/regulatory compliance is required.

Primary Location: United States-Alaska-Anchorage
Industry: Waste
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Waste Services
Job Posting: Jul 14, 2026

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