Landfill Gas Engineer

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Landfill Gas Engineer designing landfill gas collection systems for an innovative consulting firm. Responsibilities include compliance, project management, and engineering analyses in California offices.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeWalnut Creek • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $101,675 - $152,575 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops and designs landfill gas collection and control systems (GCCS), including well fields, pipes, condensate sumps, blowers, and flares, to capture LFG effectively.
Conducts studies and designs systems to capture LFG for beneficial uses, such as generating electricity, producing vehicle fuel, or creating other marketable products.
Engineering analyses such as slope stability, hydrologic and landfill gas modeling, seismic, and seepage.
Preparation of permit applications, design calculations, drawings, technical specifications, and permit applications.
Ensures compliance with state and local regulations for air emissions, gas migration, and other environmental aspects of landfill operations.
Fieldwork associated with investigation, design and construction services; including monitoring the performance of gas collection and utilization systems, performing wellfield tuning, and manages other operational issues.
Provides engineering support for projects, including cost estimation, feasibility studies, and the review of contracts for gas recovery and utilization systems.
Understanding of local, state and federal regulations related to landfill gas and solid waste.
Assisting in the development of proposals and other business development activities.
Based on your current level of experience, you may be asked to take on task-level or project management responsibilities, along with business development, and staff mentoring tasks.
Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, biosystems, or geotechnical engineering. (required)
Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)
Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration or the ability to obtain P.E. registration within 1 year. (preferred)
At least 5 years (7+ years preferred) of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
Experience with environmental monitoring systems (landfill gas, groundwater, etc.) (required)
Experience with environmental permitting, including solid waste and air. (required)
Knowledge of solid waste facility design, LFG system design, and construction quality assurance. (required)
Excellent writing and communication skills. (required)
Regular fieldwork and overnight travel. (required)
Experience with modeling/design tools such as AUTOCAD, KYpipe, fate transport modeling, Slope/W, Vadose/W, Sigma/W, and ARCGIS. (preferred)
Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required. (required)
Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid holidays
vacation
sick and personal paid time off
medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k)
other benefits to eligible employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

landfill gas collection and control systemsengineering analysesslope stabilityhydrologic modelinglandfill gas modelingseismic analysisseepage analysisenvironmental monitoring systemssolid waste facility designLFG system design

Soft Skills

excellent writing skillscommunication skillsbusiness developmentstaff mentoringproject management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in civil engineeringBachelor's degree in environmental engineeringBachelor's degree in biosystems engineeringBachelor's degree in geotechnical engineeringProfessional Engineer (P.E.) registration