Solid Waste Engineer/Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants • Johnson City, TN

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About The Position

At Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), every team member is personally invested in serving our clients with integrity, delivering results that matter, and growing meaningful careers. As employee-owners, we’re accountable not just for our work, but for creating an environment that supports and challenges one another. Our people are our priority — and that’s what drives us to dig deeper, collaborate smarter, and build lasting relationships inside and outside of our company. As a Solid Waste Engineering Project Manager in our Johnson City, TN office, you’ll be involved in the design, analysis, permitting, and preparation of drawings and technical specifications for solid waste landfills, as well as coal combustion residual (CCR) and industrial facilities. You'll collaborate with clients, contractors, and local government officials from conceptual design through regulatory permitting, bidding, and construction. You'll also lead and mentor junior staff and play a key role in project delivery. Our Johnson City office sits in the heart of Northeast Tennessee, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Appalachian Mountains. With easy access to hiking, lakes, and scenic drives, plus a growing downtown and vibrant community culture, Johnson City offers a high quality of life and a welcoming environment for professionals looking to live and grow in a small-city setting.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in the design, permitting, document preparation, and construction quality assurance (CQA) of waste disposal facilities
• Proven ability to coordinate regulatory agency review and permitting processes
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Environmental Engineering
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license with ability to obtain Tennessee licensure
• Understanding of consulting project business practices and project delivery methods
• Strong project management and leadership capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience in proposal and report writing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Autodesk Civil 3D

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree

Responsibilities

• Lead design, analysis, permitting, and construction-phase services
• Oversee the design of landfill systems including liners, leachate and stormwater infrastructure, gas collection systems, site roadways, and support structures
• Prepare permit applications, design reports, construction documents, specifications, cost estimates, and solid waste management plans
• Ensure regulatory compliance and coordinate agency review processes while mentoring junior staff and supporting project delivery

Benefits

• CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager