Senior Project Manager - Solid Waste Engineering

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TRC is currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager (PE or PG Preferred) - Solid Waste Engineering to join our Mid-Atlantic /
Southeast ECC division. The ideal candidate must have 10-15+ years of solid waste experience. A Professional Engineering License (PE or PG) in Virginia;
North Carolina or SC (or ability to obtain in 6 months) is preferred.

The position may report to one of our Virginia, South Carolina or North Carolina locations. Candidates in Georgia or West Virginia may also be considered.

The position provides opportunities to manage multiple projects and clients. Responsibilities include oversight of 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 oversight, landfill closure, landfill operations, landfill post closure care, transfer station design, MRF design, and recycling centers.

In addition to Solid Waste Landfill and Facility design, the successful applicant may also have experience in site planning, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, drainage design, grading plans.

Responsibilities include program oversight of 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 oversight, landfill closure, landfill operations, landfill post closure care, transfer station design, MRF design, and recycling centers.

• 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…