Full-Time

Project Engineer

Solid Waste

Posted on 9/25/2025

Deadline 11/2/27
SCS Engineers

SCS Engineers

501-1,000 employees

Environmental solutions engineering and compliance

Compensation Overview

$90k - $125k/yr

+ Bonus + Equity/ESOP

Coconut Creek, FL, USA + 1 more

More locations: West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Hybrid

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
AutoCAD
Requirements
  • Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare engineering calculations, drawings, reports, and permit applications and serve as the Engineer of Record on projects for public and private clients primarily in the South Florida market.
  • Engineering design, client communications, and staff coordination and development.
  • Project responsibility with primary focus on solid waste management, including landfill gas, landfills and landfill infrastructure, composting, and other projects, which may require design, engineering, permitting, construction, and operations support.
  • Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering and scientific principles and practices in solid waste assignment areas and related fields.
  • Work independently on engineering or scientific problems and methods, plan and coordinate work, and represent SCS at meetings and conferences.
  • Field work including surveys/data gathering, CQA liner installations, inspections, etc., in varied terrain and weather.
  • Office based tasks such as CAD drafting, mathematical calculations, report writing, creating site plans and facility diagrams, permit applications.
  • Business development including proposal preparation, meeting with clients, and attending industry related conferences/trade shows.
  • Receive technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans or projects.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D design software is a plus.

SCS Engineers provides environmental solutions to private and public sector clients by combining long-term experience with compliance and technology. The company covers water, air, soil, and solid/ hazardous waste issues and offers a full project lifecycle through Consulting, Engineering, Construction, O&M, Monitoring, and Compliance services. Their approach is to assess environmental needs, design and implement projects, and monitor and maintain compliance using technical expertise and industry standards. SCS distinguishes itself through a proven track record as a top performer across multiple environmental categories and a long-standing top-tier ranking by Engineering News-Record for solid and hazardous waste engineering, indicating depth of expertise, scale, and reliability. The goal is to help clients meet environmental requirements, reduce risk, and achieve compliant, effective environmental outcomes through integrated, end-to-end solutions.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Long Beach, California

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Leadership hires like Rob Wall and Barry Sutch capture municipal solid waste contracts.
  • Dr. Siamak Modarresi expands Environmental Services in Bellevue tech corridor.
  • Melissa Schick and Eric Williams boost nationwide brownfields remediation practice.

What critics are saying

  • SB 253 mandates divert resources to California GHG reporting starting 2026.
  • Geosyntec poaches solid waste experts with 20% higher salaries within 12-24 months.
  • Arcadis undercuts landfill gas market with bioreactor tech at 15 U.S. sites.

What makes SCS Engineers unique

  • SCS optimizes carbon sequestration via time-based Area of Review modeling.
  • SCS landfill gas systems destroy 35 million metric tons CO2 annually.
  • SCS conducts Phase I assessments for conservation like 477-acre Gila River.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Hybrid Work Options

Annual Bonus Program

Student Debt Employer Contribution Program

Company News

SCS Engineers
Jun 19th, 2024
Rob Wall Brings Waste Management Expertise to SCS Engineers

SCS Engineers welcomes Rob Wall as a Senior Project Advisor.

SCS Engineers
Feb 12th, 2024
EBJ Honors SCS With Four Environmental Business Achievement Awards

EBJ honors SCS with Four Environmental Business Achievement Awards.

Waste Advantage Magazine
Nov 9th, 2023
Doug Doerr, PE, Elected President and CEO of SCS Engineers

SCS Engineers announces that the firm's Board of Directors elected Doug Doerr as President and Chief Executive Officer.

SCS Engineers
Aug 18th, 2023
SCS Engineers Welcomes Dr. Siamak Modarresi

Siamak Modarresi joins SCS Engineers in its Bellevue, Washington, office location as the newest member of its Environmental Services practice.

SCS Engineers
Jul 18th, 2023
SCS Engineers welcomes Barry sutch, P.E.

SCS Engineers welcomes Barry Sutch, P.E., to the environmental firm’s Solid Waste Management practice, which supports municipal and private sector ventures nationwide.

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