Landfill Civil & Environmental Engineer I

WM•Morristown, TN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects. I. Job Summary This position requires an individual with ambition and curiosity as well as engineering technical skills. You will begin your professional journey under the mentorship of experienced technical staff and managers. You will dive into understanding waste management processes, including landfill operations, regulatory permitting and compliance, construction, and environmental management systems. In addition to the technical engineering aspects, the role is diverse and ever interesting as it requires creativity and active participation in multiple functions of the business such as project planning and budgeting, accounting, contract negotiations, regulatory interaction, construction oversight and operations. This is an on-site role working at the landfill. Partially in office, partially field-based work.

Requirements

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.
Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Engineering.
No previous years of experience (in addition to education requirement).

Responsibilities

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.