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.