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Engineer, Landfill
WMEngineer Landfill providing support in landfill operations and compliance with regulations. Collaborating with teams on project planning and environmental management to enhance operational efficiency.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develops an understanding of all permits governing the construction and operation of landfill disposal sites and other operations, such as waste transfer stations, collection operations and material recovery facilities, in an assigned area.
- Works with professional consulting firms in preparing regulatory documents, such as permit applications, for adherence to regulatory requirements and consistency. with site conditions, with an eye toward improving efficiencies in safety, design, constructability, quality, compliance and cost savings.
- Assists and works alongside with senior level WM engineers on construction projects.
- Works with operation teams to ensure compliance with permits and to prevent or resolve operational issues.
- Assists in the preparation and/or review of engineering, monitoring and environmental reports.
- Assists in environmental reviews and audits.
- Works with landfill managers to formulate short-term and long-term goals and action plans in alignment with WM objectives.
- Assists in estimating the cost of identified site capital needs and follow-through with inclusion in annual budget exercises.
- Interacts with state and local agencies to foster positive working relationships and to insure efficient and effective compliance with regulations.
- Reviews and understands WM engineering and technical directives and Best Management Practices and implement at sites in your assigned area.
- Provides technical support to operations and environmental staff, such as landfill gas technicians, and other functional areas.
- Participates in continuing education opportunities to maintain and enhance personal skill sets and continually look for opportunities to integrate new knowledge, technologies and innovations into WM operations.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s Degree (accredited) in Engineering
- No previous years of experience (in addition to education requirement)
- Possess effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to define problems, collect and interpret data and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to interpret documents such as contracts, regulations, permit documents, procedural manuals, contracts and safety rules.
- Ability to follow established procedures and follow directions with minimal supervision.
- Ability to draft reports or data submittals at state and local levels.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Company match on 401K
- Paid Vacation
- Holidays
- Personal Days
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Hard Skills & Tools
engineeringdata interpretationreport draftingcost estimationenvironmental reviewregulatory compliancepermit application preparationtechnical support
Soft Skills
effective communicationproblem-solvingattention to detailability to follow proceduresteam collaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering