Environmental Engineer (Solid Waste)

Pierre Strand
  • Portland, Oregon
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Title: Engineer III
    Status: Full-time
    Location: Portland, OR
    Relocation: Available
    Salary: Salary to be discussed with a recruiter.
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    Job Description
    We are seeking an experienced Engineer III to lead critical environmental and solid waste projects. In this role, you’ll tackle engineering and construction challenges at solid waste disposal facilities while mentoring junior team members. Your expertise in project management and regulatory compliance will drive innovative solutions and contribute to the environmental sector's growth.

    Key Responsibilities:
    • Manage consulting firms for tasks such as permit applications, construction plans, site monitoring, and regulatory submissions.
    • Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators; represent the organization in meetings, hearings, and inspections.
    • Oversee landfill construction projects, including contract administration, quality assurance, and budgeting.
    • Monitor landfill capacity, prepare airspace calculations, and coordinate fill sequencing plans.
    • Conduct regular site evaluations to ensure compliance and identify expansion opportunities.
    • Collaborate with internal teams to resolve operational, environmental, and compliance challenges.
    • Participate in acquisitions and divestitures, offering proforma modeling and due diligence support.
    • Mentor technical staff, fostering professional growth within the team.
    Skills:
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
    • In-depth understanding of environmental regulations and landfill design.
    • In depth knowledge of environmental regulations, including solid waste, air, storm water and wastewater.
    • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business documents, professional journals, technical procedures, and regulations.
    • Understanding of accounting processes and P&L statements.
    • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
    • Exceptional project management abilities with a focus on multitasking./

    Qualifications:
    Education:
    • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Chemical, Environmental preferred).
    Experience:
    • 5+ years of related engineering experience.
    Other Requirements:
    • Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time, including remote locations.
    • Ability to lead diverse teams and work independently or collaboratively.
    Required Skills: 
    1. Landfill experience
    2. Construction project management
    3. Knowledge of environmental regulations

    Benefits:
    • Medical, dental, vision, 401K match, yearly bonuses, stock purchase discount, free tuition for employee and dependents.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPortland, Oregon

    Skills

    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Building Permitsunmatched
    • Business Analysisunmatched
    • Civil Engineeringunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Construction Engineeringunmatched
    • Construction Industry Softwareunmatched
    • Construction Planningunmatched
    • Construction Project Managementunmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Contract Managementunmatched
    • Due Diligenceunmatched
    • Environmental Chemistryunmatched
    • Environmental Complianceunmatched
    • Environmental Engineeringunmatched
    • Environmental Regulationsunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Monitor Regulationsunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Profit & Loss Statementsunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Quality Assuranceunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Regulatory Submissionsunmatched
    • Site Evaluationunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Tuition Feesunmatched
    • Waste Disposalunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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