Region Engineer

We are looking to hire a Region Engineer to manage environmental and engineering programs for multiple landfills and numerous other waste management districts in our New England market area. This is an excellent opportunity with a growing company!

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Lead various engineering construction and permitting projects.

• Support our customers and sales team in identifying and optimizing waste handling solutions.

• Review and understand all permits governing the landfill and provide guidance to District Managers to ensure site compliance.

• Assist with landfill, transfer station, material recycling facility, and hauling site environmental audits.

• Manage and respond to regulatory and community concerns

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Desire to be a leader in the company’s engineering and environmental program and to learn and grow all business sectors across the company.

• Ability to follow established procedures with minimal amount of direct supervision.

• Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, contracts, federal, state and local regulations, engineering design and operating plans, maintenance and procedural manuals.

• Excellent technical report writing skills.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, interpret data and draw valid conclusions.

• Ability to predict and manage future compliance needs and adapt to changing regulatory environments.

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with sales team, operations team, outside consultants and vendors, and customers.

Minimum requirements are the following:

• Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Agricultural Engineering

• Minimum of 5 years of previous experience managing projects that include substantial design efforts, permitting, construction earth movement, and building construction

• Experience in the solid waste industry, preferred

• Excellent oral and written skills

• Excellent organizational skills

• Enjoys sharing ideas and communicating with others

• Experience in communicating with government officials and departments

• Willingness to travel outside the office 50% of the time via plane and/or car

Successful candidates are those seeking a mix of field service and office work in an environment of operational excellence and accountability. As leaders, we serve the field.

We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future" .

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.