Senior Engineer; PE - Solid Waste

Position: Senior Engineer (PE) - Solid Waste
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Overview

TRC is currently seeking a Senior Professional Engineer to support our Solid Waste projects with our Southeast Engineering and Remediation team. The ideal candidate must have 7+ years of solid waste experience and a must have a Professional Engineering License (PE) in Virginia;
North Carolina preferred.

The position may report to any of our offices in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina or Georgia.

The position provides opportunities for engineering design including detail preparation, land grading, stormwater calculations, report writing, permit application preparation and construction quality control. Projects include, but are not limited to, the design and permitting of landfills, transfer stations, convenience centers, recycling facilities, and composting operations.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include engineering design, team support, and project management on a variety of waste resources engineering projects, with a particular focus on landfill design, landfill gas systems, landfill leachate systems, construction planning and oversite, landfill closure, landfill operations, landfill post closure care, transfer station design, MRF design, and recycling centers.

* Landfill design

* Landfill permitting

* Stormwater design

* Wetland permitting

* Leachate system design, management, and treatment

* Landfill gas collection and control system design including active gas systems. Management, blower/flair station, plant operations system troubleshooting and well field tuning, title V emissions reporting

* Facility siting, design, and construction management for: landfills, transfer stations, convenience centers, materials recovery facilities, composting facilities

* Landfill capacity analysis

* Facility / landfill financial assurance

* Odor assessment and mitigation, tracer gas studies, ambient air monitoring

* Solid waste facility operations

* Construction management and quality assurance

* Design of landfill based renewable energy systems including solar and wind energy, landfill gas to energy to energy systems

* Other waste to energy technologies including anaerobic digestion and biogas

Qualifications

* Professional Engineer License in Virginia required within six months. North Carolina, South Carolina, Georga and Florida are a plus and may be required in the future

* 7+ years of experience site planning, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, drainage design, grading plans.

* 5+ years of landfill design and permitting experience is required.

* Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D

* Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills required

* Excellent technical/computer skills required

* Ability to work in a team environment and on multiple projects at the same time required

* Mentor and train junior staff

* Valid driver's license required

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Benefits*: TRC offers a competitive benefit package consisting of:

* Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.

* 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.

* Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).

* All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.

* TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in…