In addition to leading and building a waste team, the Solid Waste Lead will function as a client manager and project manager on mid-size to large projects and is expected to demonstrate a history of progressive experience effectively leading similar scale projects. This person will be responsible for assisting team leadership in sustaining and growing client relationships and organizing and contributing to overall business development opportunities. A core component of this will be supporting upcoming project opportunities and participating in the project pursuit and proposal development, including developing scopes of work and budgets.
Primary Responsibilities
The primary duties of the Solid Waste Lead are to conduct, supervise or direct a multitude of waste projects. In this role, we’ll count on you to:
Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with high degree of strategic complexity, typically involving a large project staff.
Establish client relations and be involved in business development, marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
Coordinate staffing and workload through entire project development to complete documents on schedule.
Implement QA/QC procedures.
Work on a wide variety of MSW, planning, or facilities related projects including but not limited to landfills, compost facilities, transfer stations, material recovery facilities, solid waste management plans, sustainability plans, and organics facilities.
Work with a team in preparation of project deliverables including strategic planning, feasibility studies, waste management plans, engineering design reports, construction drawings, technical specifications, cost estimates and construction schedules with support from HDR’s national practice leads.
Participate in meetings with clients and regulatory agencies to resolve technical issues and negotiate compliance actions.
Will also serve as a consultant and supervisor of waste management projects as needed.
Work independently on technical tasks involving data analysis, interpreting results, and preparing reports, plans and specifications.
Delegate and supervise junior waste staff on waste projects and staff of professionals and technicians.
Train and mentor personnel as established by strategic plans.
Preferred Qualifications
7 years experience, waste management/design, civil site engineering, or related experience preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Public Policy, Environmental/Civil Engineering, or related sciences discipline.
Demonstrated understanding of client relationship management and evidence of experience interacting directly with clients highly preferred.
Proficient with Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Teams, OneNote, etc.). Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D is a plus.
Must be detail-oriented and a team player with great communication, writing, analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
Demonstrated experience in client marketing and proposal development.
Demonstrated experience in project development and execution in the Public and Private sectors.
Proven leadership and Project Management skills required.
Previous experience in general the waste industry
Experience mentoring junior staff.
Keywords: Solid Waste Management, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), Waste Collection & Disposal Systems, Landfill Design & Operations, Sanitary Landfill Engineering, Waste Collection, Transfer Station, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering, Disposal, Landfill Management, Routing, Asset Management
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Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of 7 years experience
Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
Strong communication and listening skills
Ability to handle multiple assignments
Good leadership and organizational skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
- Our Commitment
- As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
