Project Director - Solid Waste

SCS Engineers

$145K — $195K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering required.
  • 12+ years relevant solid waste industry experience essential.
  • Minimum 2 years of consulting experience required.
  • P.E. or P.G. registration necessary (Florida preferred).
  • Experience managing project finances and leading teams highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of regulations and permitting for the solid waste sector required.
  • Valid driver’s license with a good driving record needed.

Responsibilities

  • Lead client interactions and oversee project design teams.
  • Provide technical guidance on engineering and regulatory challenges.
  • Conduct quality control reviews on all work products before submission.
  • Coordinate with GIS and CAD drafters for design documentation.
  • Engage in business development: proposal writing and client meetings.
  • Work independently and collaboratively to solve engineering problems.
  • Achieve revenue, profit, and client satisfaction goals.

Benefits

  • 100% employer-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
  • 401K plan with employer match.
  • Annual bonus program.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid holidays and PTO, along with paid parental leave.
  • Student Debt Employer Contribution Program.
Full Job Description

As a Senior Engineer/Project Director, you will lead interactions with clients, develop the technical skills of highly motivated junior staff, and oversee design and permitting teams with the ability to serve as the Engineer of Record on projects for public and private clients.

Responsibilities include engineering design, client communications, project management, and staff coordination. Project responsibility will have a primary focus on solid waste management, including landfill gas, landfills and landfill infrastructure, composting, transfer stations, and other projects, which may require design, engineering, permitting, construction, and operations support. You will be expected to be hybrid in South Florida.

How you can make an impact

You will support SCS’s strategic business objectives and critical infrastructure projects:

  • Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering and scientific principles in solid waste and related fields such as landfill operations, landfill gas collection and control system, industrial wastewater, and stormwater permitting and design, including overseeing the preparation of construction plans, specifications, and construction documents.
  • Provide technical guidance on unusual or complex engineering, operations, and regulatory challenges.
  • Complete quality control reviews on all work products (reports, design plans, design calculations, data, etc.) prior to submission.
  • Coordinate with GIS and CAD drafters for design plans/figures or use AutoCAD or ArcGIS for basic design plans/figures.
  • Business development including but not limited to: proposal preparation, meeting with clients, and attending industry-related conferences/trade shows.
  • Work both independently and on teams to resolve engineering challenges, plan and coordinate work, and represent SCS at meetings, trade shows, and conferences.
  • Responsible for achieving set revenue, profit, and client satisfaction goals.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related engineering degree is required.
  • A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience specific to the solid waste industry such as landfill gas management, air compliance, landfill design and permitting, landfill operations support, or compost facility operations is required.
  • A minimum of 2 years of consulting experience required.
  • P.E. or P.G. registration required (preferably Florida) or ability to obtain reciprocity in Florida within 6 months.
  • Experience managing project financials and leading technical teams.
  • Knowledge of applicable regulations, regulatory agencies, and permitting requirements.
  • Valid driver’s license with a driving record in good standing is required.
Pay RangeUSD $145,000.00 - USD $195,000.00 /Yr. Additional InformationPlease note that our pay ranges are determined by several factors, including relevant experience, internal pay equity, and location. They do not include any of the amazing benefits of being an employee-owner, which are listed below. Whether it's reducing methane emissions at agricultural facilities and landfills, repurposing contaminated properties, producing alternative energy, or sequestering carbon, we've been focused on finding smart climate solutions and improving the natural environment since our inception over 50 years ago. Join our 100% employee-owned firm and start creating your own legacy. As a growing firm, we offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and a comprehensive package, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance 100% employer- funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401K including employer match Annual Bonus Program Student Debt Employer Contribution Program Paid holidays, PTO and Paid Parental Leave

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