Site Engineer

Rumpke Waste & Recycling•Jeffersonville, KY

About The Position

The Site Engineer provides primary technical and project management support for assigned facilities. The role ensures environmental and regulatory compliance, identifies and resolves compliance issues, coordinates technical consultants, serves as a technical liaison with regulatory agencies, and prepares, obtains, and manages permits. The Site Engineer oversees technical and project execution for construction activities across the project lifecycle, from developing RFPs and selecting contractors through construction oversight, schedule and budget coordination, and final certification of completed work. The position maintains knowledge of each site's physical features and permits, coordinates required inspections and reporting, tracks facility capacity, and informs site management of relevant engineering and environmental activities. In coordination with site management, the Site Engineer maintains facility schedules and budgets, manages environmental submittals and corrective measures, and supports compliance with applicable groundwater, surface water, solid waste, and air requirements. This position does not manage employees.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Environmental, or Geotechnical Engineering.
Proficiency in Microsoft O365, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to follow department rules, procedures, and instructions.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to exercise good judgment and take responsibility.
Ability to take directions from multiple sources and prioritize accordingly.
Ability to travel between offices as required.
Legally eligible to work in the United States.
Valid driver's license, if applicable.
Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
Must be able to read and speak English.

Nice To Haves

Experience or studies in solid waste.
Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Trimble Office GPS.
Experience with construction management, including pavements, buildings, and earthworks.
Experience in project management.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain working knowledge of each site's physical features, including storm and sanitary sewer lines, discharge points, underground storage tanks, and zoning restrictions.
Develop working knowledge of site permits, including groundwater, surface water, solid waste, and air permits; perform and coordinate required compliance inspections and reporting.
Develop and maintain rapport with regulatory agencies for assigned sites.
Track facility capacity, including air space and throughput, and keep the site manager informed about capacity and pertinent engineering and environmental activities.
Identify environmental issues and work with the site manager and site team to develop solutions and manage their implementation under the site manager's direction.
As appropriate, prepare RFPs, evaluate bids, and manage technical contracts, including contract administration and budget and schedule management.
Coordinate with the site manager to develop and maintain a five-year facility schedule covering expansion and closure, construction, and significant compliance activities.
Review the compliance tracker at least monthly and develop action plans for meeting deadlines for site management's consideration.
Coordinate with site management to manage environmental submittals and achieve zero administrative (on-time, complete) violations.
Work with the site manager to identify projects for the next fiscal year and prepare cost and schedule budget inputs for technical projects, including compliance monitoring and reporting; review with the appropriate GM by January 1.
Meet monthly with site managers for smaller facilities, such as truck depots, to review environmental and engineering issues; conference calls or Microsoft Teams may be used.
Know the status of and participate in developing environmental corrective measures for assigned sites, including groundwater, surface water, solid waste, and air.
Perform other duties as assigned.