The Foth Companies is hiring a
Lead Environmental Engineer, Remote - United States

Summary

The job is for a Lead Environmental Engineer specializing in solid waste management at Foth Environment Solutions. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field and at least 10 years of engineering experience, with at least 5 years in solid waste projects. The employee will provide technical leadership, project oversight, hands-on engineering support, communication, collaboration, client engagement, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience
• At least 5 years in solid waste projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or ability to obtain

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical resource for solid waste projects
• Lead the development and quality control review of plans and specifications
• Provide hands-on technical engineering support for solid waste projects
• Lead communications to ensure project completion with high quality and on-time delivery
• Act as the primary contact for clients regarding solid waste projects
• Participate in proposals and presentations
• Attend client meetings
• Advocate for client interests in public meetings
• Maintain a working knowledge of federal and state regulatory requirements and standards for waste facilities
• Coach junior engineers to develop their technical skills and contribute to their professional growth

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience working in the engineering consulting industry
• 3+ years project management / coordination experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Experience with sustainability practices such as Extended Producer Responsibility, Sustainable Materials Management, Circular Economies, Waste Diversion and Zero Waste

Benefits

• Flexibility to balance work and life
• Meaningful project assignments working alongside creative and dedicated team members
• Annually reinvesting 5% of professional fee revenues in professional development activities
• Professional, collaborative, and fun work environment