Bio Solids Operations Support Engineer

I. Job Summary

This position requires an engineer with significant experience in the environmental and organic waste industry. The ideal candidate will possess superior problem solving and management skills that will be applied to a diverse portfolio of technical projects. You will be directly responsible for engineering, construction, troubleshooting and operations’ improvement at organic waste processing facilities.  You will be responsible to maintain excellent communications with Corporate Organics staff as well as support for WM field staff. You will be continually challenged to use your knowledge and skills to advance WM's status as the leader, and innovator, in providing comprehensive organic waste management services to a variety of clients.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

• Engages, directs, and manages consultants and contractors that perform a variety of work tasks at organic waste processing facilities, such as preparing engineering and construction plans, commissioning and performance testing activities and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will be responsible for final work product.
• Maintains a strong working relationship with local WM operations staff. Support staff training, development of SOP’s, vendor management, construction and commissioning activities, troubleshooting operations. operations improvement projects, and regulatory compliance.   
• Manages organics construction projects from overseeing the preparation of construction plans to final project close-out. Tasks will include managing consultants, contractors and budgets, preparation of bid documents, bid letting, contract administration, coordinating contractors, construction quality assurance firms, and coordination and tracking of material orders and deliveries.
• Actively develops, manages and tracks capital budgets for engineering and construction projects and report to local management and corporate using Company procedures.
• Provides continuous evaluation of sites for adherence to construction and permit documents and for operations improvements and site expansion potential through regular site visits. Be proactive in pursuing and obtaining required internal approvals and/or permit modifications.
• Collaborates with other professionals and subject matter experts within WMO and other WM divisions to provide innovative, cost effective engineering solutions to identified or potential operational, environmental, and compliance issues at organics processing facilities. Provide technical expertise and direction to management and other functional areas such as finance, legal and safety.
• Participates in review of acquisitions and coordination and evaluation of divestitures, including proforma modeling assistance and interaction with corporate and executive management during due diligence.
• Other duties as assigned

III. Qualifications 

A. Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or similar area of study

  Preferred: BS Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil/Environmental Engineering or similar area of study

• 5 years of Knowledge and experience win both design and field work, developing engineering documentation (such as layouts, P&ID's, operations plans, etc.) Project management, focusing on scheduling, budgeting, risk management, etc. 

Preferred: 

 Knowledge and experience with wastewater, biosolids or similar waste treatment processes

Experience in developing engineering design documents (drawings such as layouts, P&IDs and PFDs; specifications, data sheets, etc.); familiarity North American engineering codes and standards and the stages of design (10%, 30%, 60%, IFC)

B. Preferred Qualifications 

PMP Certification or PE Certification

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
 

• Proficient in MS Suite and MS Project, as well as CADD, Bluebeam, and ProCore. 
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of time, including travel to remote locations
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate/interact professionally with a variety of audiences
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• In depth knowledge of environmental regulations, including solid waste, air, storm water and wastewater
• In depth knowledge of organics processing facility operations, design and permitting; focus on anaerobic digestion and/or biosolids processing is preferred.
• Strong project management skills with ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment
• Ability to lead environmental, engineering, and multi-disciplinary teams and coordinate/direct operations staff
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business documents, professional journals, technical procedures, and regulations.
• Working knowledge of safety regulations
•          Experience with construction and different subtrades (site/civil, process/mechanical, electrical, etc.)
• Understanding of capital cost estimating and tracking, accounting processes and P&L statements.
  
  IV. Physical Requirements
  
  Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Houston Hybrid Schedule Preferred. 

May be Open to Remote/Travel Work Outside of Houston

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, tablet data entry, office machine operation, etc.).
• Ability to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds.
• Site work may involve exposure to physical occupational risks associated with chemicals, fuels, wastewater, and construction operations such as dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes and/or similar.
• 50% Travel 
  
  V. Benefits 
  At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. 
  
   

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