Landfill /Civil Engineer III

About the Role

This position requires an engineer with significant experience in the environmental and solid waste industry. The ideal candidate will possess superior problem-solving and management skills that will be applied to a diverse portfolio of technical projects across 7 landfills and 3 transfer stations in Tennessee. You will be directly responsible for engineering and construction at solid waste disposal facilities, communicate with senior management, and direct and mentor junior staff. The role offers continual challenges to advance WM's status as the leader and innovator in providing comprehensive waste management services.

Responsibilities

• Engage, direct, and manage professional consulting firms performing tasks such as preparing permit applications, construction plans, site monitoring, and regulatory submittals; responsible for final work product.
• Maintain strong working relationships with regulators and serve as the direct line of communication on technical and permitting matters between regulatory agencies and operating sites, including representing WM in permit meetings, hearings, and site inspections.
• Act as a professional representative for WM as a community liaison, at technical conferences, and other forums.
• Manage landfill construction projects from overseeing construction plans to final approval, including managing consultants, contractors, budgets, bid documents, bid letting, contract administration, coordinating contractors, construction quality assurance firms, and materials order and delivery.
• Actively manage and track capital budgets for engineering and construction projects and report to local management and corporate using Company procedures.
• Coordinate landfill capacity tracking, including developing airspace calculations, completing capacity projections, and working with landfill managers to develop efficient fill sequencing plans and schedules for cell construction and closure timing.
• Provide continuous evaluation of sites for adherence to construction and permit documents and for site expansion potential through regular site visits; proactively pursue and obtain required or beneficial permits and/or permit modifications.
• Collaborate with other professionals and subject matter experts within WM to provide innovative, cost-effective engineering solutions to operational, environmental, and compliance issues at landfills, transfer stations, hauling operations, and other businesses.
• Provide technical expertise and direction to management and other functional areas such as finance, legal, and safety to present a clear path to resolution.
• Participate in the review of acquisitions and coordination and evaluation of divestitures, including proforma modeling assistance and interaction with corporate and executive management during due diligence.
• Assist in training and provide mentorship and supervision of WM technical staff assigned to your team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a similar area of study.
• 5 years of related experience.

Physical Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability.
• Stock purchase plan and company matching on a 401(k).
• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days (benefits may vary by site).