North America's Leading Environmental Solutions Provider
Waste Management stands as the environmental industry leader, serving millions of customers across the United States and Canada with comprehensive waste management, recycling, and environmental services. As a Fortune 250 company headquartered in Houston, Texas, Waste Management operates one of the largest networks of collection routes, transfer stations, recycling facilities, and landfills in North America, creating meaningful career opportunities for over 48,000 employees nationwide.
Leadership In Environmental Stewardship
With a commitment to sustainable practices and environmental responsibility, Waste Management leads the industry in innovative waste-to-energy solutions, advanced recycling technologies, and landfill operations that prioritize safety and environmental compliance. The company's extensive infrastructure includes state-of-the-art facilities equipped with cutting-edge technology, where teams work together to transform waste into renewable resources and energy.
Career Growth and Professional Development
- Comprehensive training programs for equipment operators, supervisors, and management roles
- Clear advancement pathways from frontline operations to leadership positions
- Competitive total compensation packages including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) matching, stock purchase plans, and performance-based incentives
- Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days with work-life balance focus
- Promotion from within culture emphasizing hands-on experience and leadership development
Workplace Culture and Employee Experience
Waste Management fosters a culture where leadership makes a lasting impact, emphasizing safety, quality, and operational excellence in every role. The company values hands-on experience and promotes from within, offering opportunities for equipment operators to advance into supervisory and management positions. Teams work in diverse environments from urban collection routes to specialized facilities, with comprehensive safety training and ongoing support for professional growth.
Community Impact and Innovation
Beyond waste collection, Waste Management drives environmental innovation through renewable energy generation, materials recovery, and sustainable business practices that benefit communities nationwide. Employees take pride in work that directly contributes to environmental protection and community health, making a tangible difference in the places where they live and work.
Mission
To provide environmental solutions that protect communities and advance sustainability through innovative waste management, recycling, and renewable energy generation.
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Engineer III
Description
WM, a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.
I. Job SummaryThis position requires an engineer with significant experience in the environmental and solid waste industry. The ideal candidate will possess superior problem solving and management skills that will be applied to a diverse portfolio of technical projects. You will be directly responsible for engineering and construction at solid waste disposal facilities, will communicate with senior management, and direct and mentor junior staff. You will be continually challenged to use your knowledge and skills to advance WM's status as the leader, and innovator, in providing comprehensive waste management services to a variety of clients.II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Engages, directs, and manages professional consulting firms that perform a variety of work tasks at solid waste facilities, such as preparing permit applications and construction plans, conducting site monitoring, preparing regulatory submittals, etc. Will be responsible for final work product.
- Maintains a strong working relationship with regulators and serve as a direct line of communication on technical and permitting matters between regulatory agencies and operating sites. This will include representing WM in permit meetings, hearings, and site inspections. Act as a professional representative for WM as a community liaison, at technical conferences and other forums
- Manages landfill construction projects from overseeing the preparation of construction plans to final approval. Tasks will include managing consultants, contractors and budgets, preparation of bid documents, bid letting, contract administration, coordinating contractors, construction quality assurance firms, and materials order and delivery.
- Actively manages and tracks capital budgets for engineering and construction projects and report to local management and corporate using Company procedures.
- Coordinates landfill capacity tracking to help manage this key asset. This will include developing airspace calculations and completing capacity projections; as well as working with landfill managers to develop efficient fill sequencing plans and schedules for cell construction and closure timing
- Provides continuous evaluation of sites for adherence to construction and permit documents and for site expansion potential through regular site visits. Be proactive in pursuing and obtaining required or beneficial permits and/or permit modifications.
- Collaborates with other professionals and subject matter experts within WM to provide innovative, cost effective engineering solutions to identified or potential operational, environmental, and compliance issues at landfills, transfer stations, hauling operations and other businesses in your area and potentially across the Company. Provide technical expertise and direction to management and other functional areas such as finance, legal and safety to present a clear path to resolution.
- Participates in review of acquisitions and coordination and evaluation of divestitures, including proforma modeling assistance and interaction with corporate and executive management during due diligence.
- Assists in training and provides mentorship and supervision of WM technical staff assigned to your team.
III. Qualifications A. Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or similar area of study
- 5 years of related experience
B. Preferred Qualifications IV. Physical RequirementsListed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.V. Benefits At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
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