Entry-level Civil or Environmental Engineer - Solid Waste

Entry-level Civil or Environmental Engineer - Solid Waste

We are seeking an entry‑level engineer to advance their career through training, mentoring, and experience in the field and office at our Tampa office.

Are you looking for a career that will make an impact globally and within your local community? SCS is at the forefront of developing sustainable environmental protection practices by working with industry and regulatory agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and optimize operations at solid waste facilities.

At SCS, our workplace culture is guided by three core principles: trust, care, and grow.

$60,000 – $70,000 per year.

As an entry-level engineer, you will provide engineering/design support to the Tampa team within our existing solid waste practice, focused on providing services to private and municipal clients in the landfill, landfill gas, compost, and solid waste management industries. Potential projects include stormwater, industrial wastewater, air quality, landfill gas systems, environmental compliance, permitting, design, construction, operations and environmental monitoring.

• Landfill, landfill gas collection and control system, industrial wastewater, and stormwater permitting and design, including construction plans, specifications, and construction documents.
• Prepare solid waste facility and environmental control system infrastructure permit applications and/or regulatory agency submittals and develop responses with supporting documentation.
• Collect samples from hazardous and non-hazardous sites, including soil, air, surface water, groundwater, and landfill gas.
• Oversee drilling activities involving monitoring and well installation, borehole logging, well development, and sampling.
• Conduct and document construction quality assurance observations to ensure compliance with construction documents.
• Complete quality control reviews on all work products (reports, design plans, design calculations, data, etc.) prior to submission.
• Independently coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and clients with project manager support and oversight.
• Effectively communicate with other technical professionals in a team setting to achieve client goals.
• Coordinate with GIS and CAD drafters for design plans/figures or use AutoCAD or ArcGIS for basic design plans/figures.
• Prepare permit applications and regulatory agency submittals and responses with supporting documentation and engineering analysis as requested.
• Prepare calculations in support of design documents and reports as requested.

• Bachelor of Science degree in civil, environmental, biosystems, or geotechnical engineering.
• Minimum 3 months of relevant solid waste, environmental and/or engineering internship, work and/or research experience.
• Ability to learn AutoCAD or comparable software.
• Local field work expected 10-20% with the remainder in our Tampa office.
• Strong preference for individuals who have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam.
• Valid driver’s license with a driving record in good standing.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance.
• 100% employer‑funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) including employer match.
• Annual Bonus Program.
• Student Debt Employer Contribution Program.
• Paid holidays, PTO, and Paid Parental Leave.

Whether it's reducing methane emissions at agricultural facilities and landfills, repurposing contaminated properties, producing alternative energy, or sequestering carbon, we've been focused on finding smart climate solutions and improving the natural environment since our inception over 55 years ago. Join our 100% employee‑owned firm and start creating your own legacy.

• Seniority Level: Entry Level
• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job Function:
  Engineering and Information Technology

SCS Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). SCS provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disabled status.

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