Senior Landfill Engineer
Labella Associates
Senior engineer overseeing solid-waste design and mentoring staff
18 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Richmond, VA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
1,500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Architecture
Project Management
Consulting
Design
Construction Services
Property Development
Sector Specialisms
Buildings
Energy
Infrastructure
Environmental
Land Development
Healthcare Facilities
Oil & Gas
Gas Distribution
Role
What you would be doing
master planning
design drawings
stormwater design
cost estimating
permitting
staff mentoring
- Developing and evaluating plans and criteria for a variety of projects as well as planning and coordinating activities to be carried out by others including in-house engineers, designers, and geologists and outside specialty consultants
- Preparing various types of related reports and studies and secure permitting for projects
- Position includes teaching and mentoring of younger staff located in offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic
- Projects will include solid-waste related site development projects (i.e., landfills, transfer stations, convenience sites): developing master plans, design drawings, design of stormwater management and erosion control systems, technical specifications, and cost estimates
- Responsible for planning, scheduling, developing, coordinating, directing, and managing large and small design and master planning projects with many complex features
What you bring
autocad
pe license
bs civil
10-15 yrs
communication
travel
- Must have good communication skills and be able to teach and mentor junior staff as well as communicate effectively with project team members, regulators and clients
- Willing and capable of traveling throughout the Mid-Atlantic
- Position will require travel to other offices and clients' facilities to better understand site conditions and design considerations and to monitor construction progress
- Knowledge of AutoCAD
- Ideal candidate has the traits of a team player who is enthusiastic about all aspects of engineering and project management and can lead projects from planning and preliminary engineering through design and construction
- Minimum requirements include a BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Licensed Professional Engineer with 10 to 15 years of experience, including solid waste or closely related projects
o Referral Bonus Program
o Leadership Development Program
o Team Building Events
o Tuition Reimbursement
o Paid Time Off
o Community Service Events
o Health/Dental Insurance
o Flexible Work Schedule
o Wellness Program
Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella's benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.
o Profit Sharing
o Fitness Reimbursement
o 401k Plan with Employer Match
o Short & Long Term Disability
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Company
Overview
Founded 1978
Year Established
Originated as a civil engineering firm in Rochester, NY.
$750M Revenue
Annual Revenue
Generates substantial income to manage large-scale projects in infrastructure, buildings, and energy.
20K Acres & 300 Miles
Wetland Studies
Conducted extensive studies across vast areas of wetlands and waterways in five years.
Over 30 Species
Endangered Species
Worked with numerous threatened or endangered species during field studies.
- Began as a civil engineering shop in Rochester, NY and has grown into a full‑service design professional corporation.
- Expanded across North America and Europe—serving Spain, the UK, Romania, Germany, India and more—while maintaining focus on public and private sector projects.
- Remains strongly connected to civil engineering projects such as water treatment plants, highways, stormwater systems, and public facilities.
- Provides expertise spanning architecture, MEP, landscape architecture, wetlands ecology, structural engineering, transportation, and grant administration.
- Balances technical rigor with civic impact through projects like trails, parks, athletic fields, utility systems, renewable energy, and large‑scale municipal infrastructure.
- Adopts a collaborative, comprehensive approach managing planning, design, permitting, inspection, and commissioning.
80% employees
Work-life balance support
Over 80% of employees feel supported in achieving work-life balance.
25% annual growth
Company growth rate
The company has experienced 25% annual growth over the past decade.
80% ownership
Employee ownership opportunity
80% of employees have the opportunity to become shareholders of the company.
Since 2012
Continuous training
The company has provided comprehensive training programs since 2012.
- Award-winning culture (Great Place to Work certified, year after year)
- Competitive compensation including strong salaries, health/dental insurance, 401k, tuition reimbursement
- Empowerment of talent: environment and opportunities that make the most of employees’ talents
September 2021
Sustainability Committee Founded
The Sustainable Design Committee was established in September 2021 to implement green practices and encourage green-building certifications.
- Goal to help every project incorporate sustainable-design best practices
- Energy & commissioning team with licensed engineers, certified energy managers, commissioning professionals and LEED-accredited staff
- Focus on finding net-zero energy solutions through audits, distributed/renewable generation, energy modeling, LEED certification, retro-commissioning
- Brownfield remediation with full-service environmental team, in-house lab, ASTM/USEPA-standard assessments
- Waste-diversion through material reuse, recycling, organic-waste diversion and financial-feasibility analyses
- Climate-resilience services including carbon sequestration, green infrastructure, flood risk management, shoreline stabilization
- Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion with resources such as passionate mentors, engaged leaders, creative thinkers
- DEI integrated into offices, industries, and communities
- No specific gender-ratio or numeric goals disclosed on website or LinkedIn
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