Project Manager - Solid Waste
Civil / Environmental Engineer - Solid Waste
An established environmental consulting firm in the Houston area is looking to add an experienced Civil or Environmental Engineer to its team.
This position would suit someone with a background in solid waste, landfill engineering, or related civil/environmental infrastructure who wants to continue building both their technical and project management experience. The role offers a good balance of design work, field involvement, project coordination, and exposure to clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Civil/site design for landfill and solid waste facilities
- Grading, drainage, stormwater, and earthwork calculations
- Landfill design, expansion, closure, and permitting support
- Preparation of engineering plans, technical documentation, and permit packages
- Construction oversight and quality assurance
- Coordination with clients, contractors, regulators, and internal technical teams
- Managing project scope, schedules, deliverables, and budgets as experience allows
- Supporting proposals and developing relationships with existing and prospective clients
- A combination of office-based engineering and periodic fieldwork
Background
- 4+ years of engineering or environmental consulting experience
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Geotechnical, or a related engineering discipline
- EIT certification, with a Texas PE or path toward PE licensure strongly valued
- Experience with solid waste, landfill, or other civil/environmental projects
- Familiarity with CAD-based civil design software is beneficial
- Ability to interact comfortably with clients and multidisciplinary project teams
- Interest in progressing toward greater project and client responsibility
Why Consider It?
What makes this opportunity attractive is the ability to grow beyond a purely technical engineering position. You'll have exposure to the full project lifecycle, while continuing to build experience in design, permitting, construction, project delivery, and client management.
There's also a clear path to taking on greater project leadership and client-facing responsibility as you progress.
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