Project Civil Engineer in Minneapolis, Minnesota at Foth
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Job Description
Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 33 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.
Join our team and experience the Foth difference that contributes to our impressive 92+% member retention rate! Learn more at foth.com/careers.
Foth is seeking a Project Civil Engineer to support solid waste projects through a mix of fieldwork and office-based engineering, including CQA support, permitting, compliance, and design for landfills and transfer facilities. This role involves preparing plans, reports, and permit applications while working directly with clients, regulators, and project teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
You’ll gain well-rounded experience across landfill design, closures, and construction projects, while mentoring junior staff and growing your technical and project management skills. This position is based in Lake Elmo, MN or remotely from a home office in or near Minnesota.
Primary Responsibilities:- Serve as a technical resource for solid waste projects including solid waste facilities and solid waste planning
- Development of plans and specifications and serve as the engineer of record for municipal solid waste, demolition landfill waste, and transfer station facility construction projects
- Provide hands-on technical engineering for solid waste projects (issue identification and resolution, delivery of projects within scope/schedule/budget, technical quality, etc.)
- Collaborate with teams to complete projects with high quality and on time and provide input for continuous improvements.
- Serve as a contact for clients regarding solid waste projects
- Identify client needs and initiate activities to meet those needs
- Demonstrate effective client and project team communication skills with a focus on technical issues for clients, regulators, and stakeholders
- Coach junior engineers to develop their technical skills
- Maintain all licenses and certifications in good standing
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related degree
- Professional Engineer (PE) License or ability to attain within 24 months
- 5 + years of experience
- 3 + years of experience in stormwater, sanitary sewer, water resources, and site design projects as a civil engineer or technical producer
- 2+ years of experience in the engineering consulting industry
- Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Construction inspection or management experience on civil engineering projects
- Project Management experience
- Professional or educational experience with solid waste services, ie. landfills, recycling facilities, transfer station designs, permitting and monitoring
$90,000 - $130,000 a year