Overview In this role you drive engineering and construction at solid waste facilities, mentor a technical team, and liaise with senior management. You apply strong problem-solving and management skills to a diverse project portfolio, advancing WM's position as a leader in comprehensive waste management services. You'll engage with regulators, oversee capital and construction activities, and help shape strategic waste management solutions across sites. This is a hands-on role with substantial cross-functional collaboration and impact.
Compensation / Benefits- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Stock Purchase Plan
Responsibilities- Direct and manage professional consultants for permit applications, construction plans, site monitoring, and regulatory submittals, ensuring final work products meet standards.
- Maintain direct communication with regulators and represent WM in permit meetings, hearings, and site inspections.
- Oversee landfill construction projects, manage budgets, consultants, contractors, bid processes, and quality assurance.
- Track and manage capital budgets for engineering/construction projects and report status to local and corporate management.
- Coordinate landfill capacity tracking, airspace calculations, and fill sequencing plans with site managers.
- Regularly evaluate sites for permit conformance and expansion potential; pursue/modify permits as needed.
- Collaborate with WM professionals to deliver cost-effective engineering solutions for operational, environmental, and compliance issues.
- Provide technical guidance to management, finance, legal, and safety teams to drive issue resolution.
- Participate in acquisitions/divestitures reviews, including due diligence support and pro forma modeling with corporate and executive teams.
- Train and mentor WM technical staff assigned to the team.
Key requirements- Bachelor in Engineering
- 5 years of related experience
- strong communication
- leadership and mentorship
- problem solving
- permit applications and regulatory submittals
- construction planning and project management
- capex budgeting and reporting
