Solid Waste Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. • Davis, CA

70d • $93,875 - $122,040

About The Position

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Solid Waste Engineer to join our geoenvironmental and geotechnical practice in our Northern California/San Francisco Bay Area Branch in our Oakland, Walnut Creek, or Davis, CA office. The position will apply your engineering skills to real-world situations on projects involving site characterization; landfill and compost facility design and construction including construction quality assurance; solid waste planning, static and seismic slope stability evaluations; civil infrastructure design; applications of geosynthetics, and permitting and regulatory compliance, while further developing the business skills needed for a successful consulting career. Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, geologic or geotechnical engineering (required)
• At least 5 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience (required)
• Demonstrated strong interest in solid waste (required)
• Strong oral and technical writing skills (required)
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel (required)
• Candidates must currently hold and maintain valid U.S. work authorization. New H-1B visa lottery and employment based green card sponsorship are not available for this position

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in the same (preferred)
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration or the ability to obtain P.E. registration within 1 year (preferred)
• Interaction with regulatory agencies (e.g., CalRecycle, State Departments of Environmental Quality or Health, Regional Water Quality Control Board, Department of Toxic Substances and Control) (preferred)
• Experience with modeling/design tools such as Civil3D or Microstation and Slope/W (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Civil and stormwater design and site layout for landfill and composting facilities
• Engineering analyses such as slope stability, seismic design, foundation design, leachate and landfill gas modeling, and seepage
• Preparation of permit documents such as Joint Technical Documents and closure plans, solid waste management permits, design calculations, drawings, technical specifications, engineer’s cost estimates, and construction quality plans
• Fieldwork associated with investigation, design and construction services
• Project/task management
• Understanding of local, state and federal regulations related to solid and hazardous wastes
• Assisting in the development of proposals and other business development activities
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Sick and personal paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees