Supervising Solid Waste Engineer

EKI Environment & Water Inc•Irvine, CA

8d•$180,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Solid Waste Engineer/Project Manager position reports to the Team Leader (TL) and is responsible for leading complex solid waste engineering and environmental remediation engineering projects under our expanding environmental engineering practice in Southern California. The role provides strategic leadership for key client initiatives, promotes technical excellence and risk stewardship, and develops and strengthens client and business relationships. This position requires strategic oversight of remediation and solid waste engineering projects and collaboration with clients, regulatory agencies, and internal teams to develop practical and cost-effective solutions to complex business and technical challenges. In addition, the position will require supporting the Engineering Technical Director (TD) to grow the firm’s technical capabilities and client base in the Solid Waste Engineering Sector and promote quality of client service, efficiency, and cross-practice collaboration in the delivery of technical services.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field
Must have Professional Civil Engineer license in the State of California or be able to obtain license within 12 months following employment
A minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in remediation and/or solid waste engineering projects in California
Excellent client management skills with a proven ability to maintain long-term client relationships
Must have record of demonstrated business development skills
Must be able to review and edit technical reports to meet scope and quality objectives, as well as client expectations
Must be able to critically review engineering design drawings and specifications and provide feedback to designers in accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness of design elements
Must be able to provide real time input to engineering teams during preparation of technical workplans, design deliverables, and construction submittals and requests for information from construction contractors
Must be able to provide senior oversight of construction quality assurance teams
Must have effective communication skills both oral and written, including ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with clients, technicians, designers, engineers, owners, and other project managers for the preparation of high-quality work products
Must have skills in quality control, planning, cost estimating, and scheduling
Must have effective mentoring skills
Must be able to assign and manage work
Must have demonstrated management skills, a strong work ethic and attention to detail
Must have advanced ability to multi-task, stay organized, work independently, and collaborate with various project teams
Must have a strong desire to grow personally as well as professionally
Must be able to develop strong relationships with clients and potential clients to position EKI to win work from these contacts
Must have a current valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
OSHA HAZWOPER training preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Lead, guide, direct and manage complex solid waste engineering and environmental remediation projects from inception through completion to meet technical, quality, budgetary, and scheduling requirements
Provide expertise, technical guidance, oversight, and mentorship to project teams on environmental projects, fostering professional growth and technical excellence
Lead the preparation of high-quality deliverables and review and analyze data throughout design, construction and operation and maintenance phases of work
Oversee preparation of design and technical specification packages for environmental remediation and solid waste engineering projects such as soil vapor extraction systems, landfill gas collection and control systems, landfill geosynthetic capping systems, and vapor intrusion mitigation systems
Coordinate with client representatives, regulatory and external stakeholders, and technical subconsultants
Participate in request for proposal evaluation, proposal preparation, client interviews, and contract negotiations, as appropriate
Participate in professional associations, including presenting technical papers or participating as a technical committee member
Maintain awareness of the external competitive landscape, opportunities for expansion, customers, markets, and new industry developments and standards
Develop and implement business development strategies to foster new business opportunities with a goal of sourcing significant revenues of $400,000 in year 1 ($200,000 from new clients and $200,000 from existing EKI clients), and growing to $750,000 to $1,000,000 within 3 years
Ensure compliance with safety standards for Southern California
Support finance and accounting to ensure compliance with billing and collection goals for Southern California
Implement policies that promote company culture and vision as developed by the EKI management team
Other duties as required