Solid Waste Project Engineer

NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY

POSTING #BR-363-25E

Build a career where your engineering work truly matters. As a Solid Waste Project Engineer with the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, you’ll play a key role in protecting public health and the environment while supporting innovative waste-to-resource operations. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex, large-scale public infrastructure projects with real community impact—providing engineering support for regulatory compliance, environmental control systems, and operational improvements.

You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, site personnel, and regulatory agencies, all while enjoying competitive pay, public-sector stability, and clear career pathways for growth.

This is not a traditional desk-only engineering role. You’ll be embedded in active field operations, where your solutions move beyond plans and reports and are implemented in real time. You’ll work side-by-side with operators and crafts, tackle challenging regulatory and operational issues, and see the direct results of your work every day. Few engineering positions offer this level of hands‑on responsibility, visibility, and long‑term impact.

If you’re seeking purpose‑driven engineering, professional growth, and the satisfaction of solving real‑world problems, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss.

The initial review of applications is expected to begin January 13.

SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT, OPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING SECTION, PUENTE HILLS FIELD OFFICE (PHFO)

Evening/night and weekend work (comp time/OT) is sometimes required, particularly during rain events.

The major job responsibilities are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the job description.

• Provide technical support including engineering for regulatory compliance
• Develop and recommend engineering solutions for various projects
• Interact with various departments, sections, regulatory agencies and the public
• Perform other duties related to ensuring the sites are in compliance with permits and regulatory requirements
• Oversee environmental control systems
• Interact with site personnel and crafts to facilitate current and/or proposed projects. Sample duties include:
  • Administering contracts related to maintenance, agreements, services and supplies
  • Budget analysis for tracking of expenses
  • Conducting studies related to environmental control systems

• ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE II, III: The work performed in these classes are normally a prerequisite to qualify for the Professional Engineer (PE) licensure examinations.
• ENGINEER: this level differs from the Engineering Associate level classes by requiring a Professional Engineer (PE) license, handling more complex engineering assignments, and demonstrating a higher level of proficiency.

• A valid California Class C driver license

• Option 1: A bachelor's degree and master's degree both in a pertinent engineering discipline from an accredited and recognized college or university
• Option 2: A bachelor's degree from an accredited and recognized college or university in a related science with an Engineer-In-Training Certificate and a master's degree from an accredited and recognized college or university in a pertinent engineering discipline
• Option 3:
  Two (2) years of professional engineering experience subsequent to earning a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited and recognized college or university

• Option 1:
  Two (2) years of experience as an Engineering Associate II
• Option 2:
  Four (4) years of professional engineering experience subsequent to earning a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited and recognized college or university

• Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer with the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists
• AND:
  • Option 1:
    Six (6) years of professional engineering experience subsequent to earning a bachelor's degree in engineering from an…