Senior Solid Waste Engineer

R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited

$135K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or Civil Engineering
  • 5-7 years of solid waste engineering consulting experience
  • Active membership in Professional Engineers Ontario
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated project management expertise with the ability to handle multiple projects
  • Proven leadership experience in building effective teams
  • Willingness to travel between offices and client sites

Responsibilities

  • Drive client and business development initiatives to fuel growth
  • Lead project teams, mentoring junior staff and coordinating with other disciplines
  • Communicate effectively with clients, regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and Indigenous communities
  • Deliver training presentations on regulatory compliance and best practices
  • Adapt to additional responsibilities to ensure project success

Benefits

  • Collaboration-focused culture emphasizing honesty and respect
  • Flexible work hours and locations with hybrid options
  • Robust compensation and benefits package
  • RRSP matching plan
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Engagement in active social committees
  • Inclusive and positive workplace environment
Full Job Description
Are you an accomplished Solid Waste Engineer seeking an exciting new challenge? R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited (Burnside) invites you to join our innovative solid waste management team, preferably based in Pickering, however we are ready to consider our other offices for the right candidate. You will play a pivotal role in providing technical leadership and project management for the planning, design, and monitoring of diverse waste management systems, spanning landfills, recycling depots, and transfer stations as well as the municipal approval process for land development projects. Your expertise will extend to shaping waste management master plans, conducting Environmental Assessments, and devising effective diversion and disposal strategies.

What You'll Do:

  • Client and Business Development: Spearhead client and business development initiatives to drive growth.
  • Team Leadership: Lead proposal and project production teams, offering guidance and mentorship to junior staff and coordinating work with other disciplines as a Project Manager.
  • Communication Expertise: Engage effectively with clients, regulatory agencies, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders.
  • Operational Training: Provide in-person and virtual presentations to clients and their staff, relevant to their regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
  • Adaptive Responsibilities: Undertake additional duties as required to ensure project success.


What you Bring:

  • Educational Background: Hold an Environmental Engineering or Civil Engineering degree.
  • Extensive Experience: Bring your wealth of experience in solid waste engineering consulting or an equivalent field.
  • Professional Membership: Maintain membership, in good standing, with Professional Engineers Ontario.
  • Communication Skills: Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Project Management Prowess: Showcase the ability to work concurrently on several projects, consistently delivering on-time and on-budget results to clients. Showcase your strong project management, client management, and business development aptitude.
  • Proven Leadership: Demonstrate your success in leading and building high-performing teams.
  • Flexibility: Possess the ability and willingness to travel between Burnside offices and occasionally to remote client sites.


Bonus Assets:

  • Consultation Proficiency: Demonstrate familiarity and comfort with regulatory agency, Indigenous, and stakeholder consultation.
  • Legislative Knowledge: Possess knowledge of relevant Acts and Regulations in Ontario, Manitoba, and elsewhere.
  • Civil Engineering Expertise: Showcase experience in landfill and waste transfer design, earth moving/grading, site servicing, surface water systems, sewers and leachate treatment, pavement, and structures.
  • Technical Understanding: Illustrate an understanding of contaminant hydrogeology.
  • Cost Modeling Skills: Bring experience in cost modeling and estimating.


If you are an ambitious Senior Solid Waste Engineer ready to contribute to impactful projects, we invite you to be a key player in shaping the future of solid waste management at Burnside.

Salary Range: $135,000 - $150,000

The final compensation offered will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and market conditions.

Position Type: New Position

We offer:

  • A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
  • Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities
  • A competitive compensation and benefits package
  • RRSP company matching plan
  • Career growth and professional development opportunities
  • Potential for performance-driven bonusing
  • Active social committees
  • A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment


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