Wm
Leading provider of comprehensive waste management services across North America.
Engineer IV
Leads engineering & construction for solid waste sites, overseeing consultants, budgets, and permits.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role involves directing professional consulting firms that prepare permit applications, construction plans, site monitoring, and regulatory submittals, and delivering final work products. It also requires maintaining strong relationships with regulators, representing WM at permit meetings, hearings, and site inspections, and acting as a community liaison at technical conferences. You will manage landfill construction projects from plan preparation through final approval, including oversight of consultants, contractors, budgets, bid processes, contract administration, and quality‑assurance activities. Responsibilities also include tracking capital budgets, reporting to local and corporate management, and coordinating landfill capacity calculations and fill sequencing plans. Continuous site evaluation for compliance with construction and permit documents, proactive pursuit of required permits, and collaboration with WM subject‑matter experts to develop cost‑effective engineering solutions across landfills, transfer stations, and hauling operations are essential. You will also provide technical expertise to finance, legal, and safety functions and support acquisition reviews and divestiture evaluations. Mentoring and supervising WM technical staff assigned to your team is a key part of the role. You will also provide training to develop junior engineers. The role operates in a hybrid office and plant/field environment, requiring regular use of standard office equipment and occasional field work. Physical demands may include site visits and coordination with on‑site personnel. • Lead consulting firms for permit applications, construction plans, and site monitoring. • Maintain regulatory relationships and represent WM at permit meetings, hearings, and inspections. • Manage landfill construction projects, including consultants, contractors, budgets, bids, contracts, and quality assurance. • Track and report capital budgets for engineering and construction projects. • Coordinate landfill capacity calculations, fill sequencing, and closure scheduling. • Conduct site evaluations for compliance and pursue necessary permit modifications. • Collaborate with WM experts to deliver cost‑effective engineering solutions for landfills, transfer stations, and hauling operations. • Provide technical expertise to finance, legal, and safety teams and support acquisition/divestiture analyses. • Mentor and train junior technical staff.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸permit management
- ▸construction management
- ▸budget tracking
- ▸capacity planning
- ▸compliance audits
- ▸engineering solutions
What You Bring
This position requires an engineer with extensive experience in the environmental and solid waste industry. The successful candidate will apply superior problem‑solving and management skills to a diverse portfolio of technical projects, overseeing engineering and construction at solid waste disposal facilities. They will communicate with senior management and mentor junior staff while helping WM maintain its leadership and innovation in comprehensive waste management services. Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in engineering (or a related accredited field) and a minimum of seven years of relevant experience. These credentials ensure the candidate can meet the technical and managerial demands of the position. The position may require air travel and access to federal property, so candidates must possess a REAL ID or an acceptable TSA‑approved alternative. • Required: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (accredited) and at least 7 years of relevant experience.
Requirements
- ▸bsc engineering
- ▸7+ years
- ▸solid waste
- ▸problem solving
- ▸project management
- ▸real id
Benefits
WM offers a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, a stock purchase plan, 401(k) match, and paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Benefits may vary by site. WM emphasizes a people‑first culture, investing in employee growth, offering family‑like stability, and fostering a sustainable future. • Offer competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, and paid time off.
Work Environment
Field