Project Engineer - Solid Waste

About the role

SCS is on the forefront of developing sustainable environmental protection practices by working with industry and regulatory agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and optimize operations at solid waste facilities. Our workplace culture is built on trust, care, and growth.

Responsibilities

• Leverage engineering and design expertise to support the Coconut Creek and/or West Palm Beach team within our established solid waste practice.
• Deliver engineering services to private and municipal clients in the landfill, landfill gas, compost, and solid waste management sectors.
• Tackle projects requiring innovative solutions for stormwater management, industrial wastewater treatment, air quality improvement, landfill gas systems, environmental compliance, permitting, design, construction, operations, and environmental monitoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Environmental, or Geotechnical Engineering, or related major required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant civil or environmental experience required. Consulting experience in solid waste industry, including landfill gas management and design, air compliance, and landfill design and permitting, etc., preferred.
• Certified Professional Engineer (PE) required, or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
• Competent with using MS Office and other computer software normally used in environmental consulting.
• AutoCAD experience is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with a driving record in good standing required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• 100% employer-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401K including employer match
• Annual Bonus Program
• Student Debt Employer Contribution Program
• Paid holidays, PTO and Paid Parental Leave

Pay

USD $85,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.

Schedule

Day trips or overnight travel (20% of travel expected)

Skills

Intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering and scientific principles and practices in solid waste assignment areas and related fields.

Business Development

Prepare calculations for reports and in support of design documents as requested.

Quality Control

Complete quality control reviews on all work products (reports, design plans, design calculations, data, etc.) prior to submission.

Field Work

Field work in varied terrain and weather will be required, including surveys/data gathering, construction quality assurance, inspections, sample collection, drilling oversight, etc.

Office-Based Tasks

Office-based tasks include CAD drafting, mathematical calculations, report writing, creating site plans and facility diagrams, permit applications, etc.

Travel

Travel (day trips or overnight, 20% of travel expected)

Additional Information

Please note that our pay ranges are determined by several factors, including relevant experience, internal pay equity, and location. They do not include any of the amazing benefits of being an employee-owner, which are listed below.

SCS is building a world where environmental systems and infrastructure strengthen the health, safety and resilience of communities — from reducing methane emissions at landfills to producing alternative energy, from repurposing contaminated properties to sequestering carbon. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we bring a long-term perspective, personal ownership and shared success to everything we do. We live our values every day: We care. We are a team. We are tenacious. Join us and be part of a team where your work has real impact — on the world and on your own growth.