Lead Environmental Engineer - Solid Waste at Foth – Jacksonville, Florida
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Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 32 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart and caring team, Foth may be the place for you.
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- Serve as the primary technical resource for solid waste projects
- Oversee the development and quality control review of plans and specifications and serve as the engineer of record for municipal solid waste, ash monofill and demolition landfill waste facility construction projects
- Provide hands-on technical engineering for solid waste projects
- Provide project team leadership to ensure all aspects of the projects meet client expectations, adhering to the agreed scope, budget, and schedule
- Serve as a primary client contact; attend client meetings, advocate for client and stakeholder interests in public meetings, attend trade shows that support client interests, facilitate meetings between client and suppliers and vendors, meet with regulatory agencies and contractors as owners representative
- Participate in proposal creation and related sales and marketing efforts as needed
- Proactively identify client needs and initiate activities to meet those needs
- Coach junior members to develop their technical skills
- Communicate effectively with client and project teams on technical issues for clients, regulators, and stakeholder
- Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 10 years of engineering experience
- Minimum 5 years of engineering experience in solid waste projects
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
- Effective client and project team communication skills with a focus on technical issues for clients, regulators, and stakeholders
- Prior professional experience working with federal and state regulatory requirements and standards for design and operation of waste facilities
- Masters Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience working in the engineering consulting industry
- 3+ years project management experience
- Experience with sustainability practices such as Extended Producer Responsibility, Sustainable Materials Management, Circular Economies, Waste Diversion and Zero Waste
All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free. Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy, will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance. Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law.
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