Landfill Engineer

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, Connecticut, with a state-of-the-art rail served landfill located in Ohio. We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling and environmental services, while keeping focus on employee, customer and environmental safety. 

What makes our company culture unique is we have mastered the ability to balance the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family style culture. 

The Landfill Engineer positions will play a key role in ensuring the efficient operation of our landfill.  In this position you will be part of landfill operations, regulatory permitting and compliance, construction, and environmental management systems.

• Provide technical support on various landfill systems associated with the waste disposal site.
• Develop an understanding of all permits governing the construction and operation of landfill disposal sites and waste transfer stations to ensure site is in compliance.
• Work with professional consulting firms in preparation of compliance reports and permitting and construction documents.
• Provide quality assurance of work submitted by consulting firms for adherence to regulatory requirements and site operations.
• Landfill construction (cell and other) contract administration, materials order and delivery, contractor scheduling, CQA oversight, etc.
• Manage the preparation, review, and/or submittal of engineering, monitoring and environmental reports.
• Lead environmental reviews, audits, and inspections with regulators, customers and corporate.
• Work with operations team to formulate short-term and long-term goals and action plans in alignment.
• Identify and estimate the cost of site capital needs and follow-through with inclusion in annual budget exercises.
• Interact with state and local agencies to foster positive working relationships and to insure efficient and effective compliance with regulations.
• Review of waste profiles for adherence to our waste acceptance plan and coordination with our sales team operations teams for receipt of special waste.
• Complete monthly soil tracking reports and other status reports.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering.
• Three (3) to Seven (7) years of experience in landfill related engineering.
• Strong verbal, written, computer communication and organization skills.
• Ability to interact positively and effectively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business documents, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D a plus.
• Use of GPS Surveying and/or Drone Surveying preferred.

This job description is intended to be an accurate representation of the general functions of the job, rather than exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or experience. Other duties may be assigned, requested, or required. Aspects of the job may be altered without notice.

Interstate Waste Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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