Project Engineer; PE - Solid Waste
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer
TRC Project Engineer (Solid Waste)
TRC has consistently set the standard for clients needing more than just engineering services by blending scientific expertise with cutting-edge technology to create innovative, enduring solutions. From pipelines to power plants, roadways to reservoirs, schoolyards to security solutions, clients look to TRC for breakthrough thinking backed by the innovative follow-through of an industry leader.
Our team works with a diverse range of commercial, industrial and government clients and the communities they serve. We are dedicated to delivering creative solutions that meet local needs, helping our clients thrive in a rapidly changing world. Together, we tackle challenges and strive to make the Earth a better place to live, community by community and project by project.
TRC is currently seeking an experienced Project Engineer (Solid Waste) to join our Southeast ECC division. The ideal candidate must have 5-10 years of solid waste experience and must have a Professional Engineering License (PE) in Virginia;
North Carolina preferred.
The position is based out of one of our Virginia or North Carolina locations. The position provides opportunities for engineering design including detail preparation, land grading, stormwater calculations, report writing, permit application preparation and construction quality control. Projects include, but not limited to, the design and permitting of landfills, transfer stations, convenience centers, recycling facilities, and composting operations.
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities include 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 oversite, landfill closure, landfill operations, landfill post closure care, transfer station design, MRF design, and recycling centers.
QualificationsQualifications and
Experience:
- Professional Engineer License required;
Virginia required within six months, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida are a plus and may be required in the future - 5-10 years of landfill design experience required
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D, preferred
- Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills required
- Excellent technical/computer skills required
- Ability to work in a team environment and on multiple projects at the same time
- Mentor and train junior staff
- Valid driver's license required
In addition to Solid Waste design, the successful applicant may also have experience in site planning, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, drainage design, grading plans.
Experience in all of these areas is not needed to apply, however we are seeking individuals with experience in as many of these areas as possible:
- Landfill design
- 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 biogas
TRC offers a competitive benefit package consisting of:
- Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
- 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
- Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
- All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
- TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.
Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, geographical location, and other compensable factors.
Employee may be eligible for participation in the Company's annual Discretionary Bonus Program which is contingent on Company, Business Segment, and Individual performance against Key Performance Indicators which vary by year and employee.
TRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We celebrate…
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