Solid Waste Engineer - Project Manager

Overview

As a Solid Waste Engineering Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Nashville, TN office, you’ll support the design, analysis, permitting, and preparation of drawings and technical specifications for solid waste disposal facilities, including coal combustion residual (CCR) and industrial facilities. You’ll perform a variety of engineering tasks, including landfill system design, leachate and stormwater infrastructure, gas collection systems, site roadways, and support structures. You’ll contribute to technical report preparation, permit applications, construction documents, cost estimates, and solid waste management plans. You’ll collaborate with internal teams, clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies from conceptual design through permitting, bidding, and construction, while mentoring junior staff to ensure successful project delivery.

 

At CEC, every team member is personally invested in serving our clients with integrity, delivering results that matter, and growing meaningful careers. As employee-owners, we’re accountable not just for our work, but for creating an environment that supports and challenges one another. Our people are our priority — and that’s what drives us to dig deeper, collaborate smarter, and build lasting relationships inside and outside of our company.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead design, analysis, permitting, and construction-phase services for solid waste, coal combustion residual (CCR), and industrial waste management facilities

• Oversee landfill system design, including liners, leachate and stormwater infrastructure, gas collection systems, site roadways, and support structures

• Prepare technical reports, permit applications, construction documents, specifications, cost estimates, and solid waste management plans

• Conduct field and office coordination with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and project teams to ensure project success

• Mentor and supervise junior engineers and technical staff, supporting professional development and project delivery

• Ensure regulatory compliance and quality of project deliverables in accordance with client expectations and engineering standards

Our Nashville office, located in Franklin, TN, is home to a passionate and growing team of professionals. Just minutes from downtown, Franklin offers small-town charm with easy access to all that Nashville has to offer. Known for top-rated schools and welcoming neighborhoods, the area is a great place to grow both personally and professionally. From outdoor adventures and live music to pro sports and world-class dining, Middle Tennessee offers something for everyone.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or Environmental Engineering; Master's degree preferred
• Professional Engineering License (P.E.)
• 5+ years of experience in design, permitting, document preparation, and construction quality assurance of waste disposal facilities
• Coordinate regulatory agency review and permitting processes for complex projects
• Apply consulting project business practices and project delivery methods
• Manage projects and lead teams to deliver on scope, schedule, and budget
• Write technical reports, proposals, and other project documentation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Autodesk Civil 3D

Preferred Capabilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams on complex waste disposal or environmental projects
• Develop and implement strategies for regulatory compliance and permitting efficiency
• Mentor junior engineers and staff
• Experience with client development or business growth initiatives

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

 

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

 

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

 

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

 

THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS

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