Waste Management Designer

About This Role

This new position is for a Waste Management Engineer to join a team specializing in sustainable waste management solutions across Canada. The role involves managing and coordinating solid waste projects, contributing to design and technical reviews, and preparing technical reports and applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage and/or coordinate solid waste projects, including landfill design, waste management master planning, facility evaluation, facility design, and operations
• Contribute to design and technical review, including preliminary and detailed design of solid waste projects related to waste facility design (landfill, transfer station, compost facilities), facility evaluation, facility operations, landfill gas management, leachate management, and construction administration and oversight
• Contribute to technical and professional leadership within the firm
• Prepare technical reports, assessments, memorandums, approval and permitting applications, and public-facing documents
• Liaise with multidisciplinary project teams (including engineers, project managers, planners, environmental scientists, and technical support staff)
• Contribute to business development activities, including the preparation of project proposals, financial proposals, presentations, and client liaison
• Identify and develop new business opportunities
• Lead the maintenance of existing client relationships, including preparation of proposals and statement of qualifications
• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching, and mentoring
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Requirements

• Degree in civil, environmental, or geotechnical engineering
• Licensed to practice as a professional engineer in Ontario or eligible to be licensed within six months
• Minimum of ten years’ experience in solid waste management for public and/or private clients

Important Details

• Work format: flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options
• Locations: Ottawa, Kingston, North York, Downtown Toronto, Oakville, Hamilton, Guelph, Kitchener, London, Chatham, or Windsor
• Business travel upon request

About the Company

Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, the company offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities. Employee ownership is available to all Dillon team members, with over 60% owning shares in Dillon.