Full-Time

Waste Management Lead Engineer

Ontario

Posted on 10/31/2025

GHD

GHD

201-500 employees

Catalyzes regional engineering and construction innovation

Compensation Overview

$105.2k - $151.2k/yr

Toronto, ON, Canada + 3 more

More locations: Mississauga, ON, Canada | Markham, ON, Canada | Kitchener, ON, Canada

Hybrid

Three days in-office per week required.

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • P.Eng. designation in Ontario required; accreditation in other Canadian provinces is considered an asset
  • 15+ years of experience
  • Valid Ontario driver's license with driving record in good standing
  • Willingness and ability for occasional project travel and oversight of field work by team
  • Proficiency in MS Office, Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint
  • Working understanding of Autodesk, AutoCAD or Civil 3D an asset
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills and ability to work in a highly-skilled and diversified project team
  • Experience in landfill and landfill gas, transfer station, and waste facility design
  • Experience with organic waste processing, waste processing technologies, and energy projects is considered an asset
Responsibilities
  • Engineering Solutions Design: Leading waste and energy solutions projects for municipal and private clients requiring permitting, detailed design, construction management and inspection, operations support, and other studies
  • Technical Developments Recommendation: Leading technical approach development for new project proposals
  • Professional Supervision: Completing peer reviews of designs completed by other team members. Providing leadership in the growth and direction of the North American Team
  • Feasibility Studies: Conduct complex feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective and document findings to complete cost-benefit analysis on implementing changes to business processes, products, or business unit structure
  • Waste Management: Manage specific segments of waste management, involving waste reduction programs, waste segregation, compliance, storage, transport, and disposal
  • Project Management: Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues
  • Client & Customer Management (External): Establishing and maintain long-lasting client relationships with municipal and private clients and prospects
  • Mentoring: Providing mentorship to intermediate and junior technical staff across North America
  • Undertaking liaison activities with regulators
  • Engineering Standards Specification: Analyze information, draft engineering standards and specifications, and evaluate the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline to ensure work of the required quality is delivered and to inform engineering work in the organization and/or of its suppliers, contractors, and consultants
  • Health, Safety, and Environment: Monitor and review performance against health, safety, and environment (HSE) key performance indicators (KPIs) and patterns of behavior within the area of responsibility. Take action to improve performance and to resolve noncompliance with the organization's HSE policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions
Desired Qualifications
  • Accreditation in other Canadian provinces is considered an asset

ECRi Hub is a collaboration platform by GHD and the Queensland Government that connects engineers, construction and resources startups, researchers, and businesses to develop and commercialize new technologies. It provides space and programs, including the Business Mentoring for Innovation, to guide regional innovators through product development and market entry. It differentiates itself through GHD’s industry expertise, government support, and a clear focus on accelerating commercialization within its sector. Its goal is to boost innovation and drive economic growth and competitiveness for Queensland and Australia by turning ideas into market-ready solutions.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$300K

Headquarters

Mittagong, Australia

Founded

1927

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • GHD expands U.S. presence with Orlando EDO hub targeting 200 engineers by 2025.
  • Partnership with Esri enhances GIS capabilities for digital engineering projects.
  • Involvement in Borumba $14.2B pumped hydro project starts construction in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Queensland Government terminated ECRi funding post-July 2017 pilot phase.
  • Arup diverts contracts via superior global networks in 12-24 months.
  • METS Ignited's $100M funding eclipses ECRi, pulling clients in 6-12 months.

What makes GHD unique

  • ECRi Hub connects entrepreneurs, researchers, and businesses for commercialization in engineering sectors.
  • GHD provides specialized mentoring using deep technical and market knowledge to startups.
  • Hub collaborates with Queensland Government to bridge innovation gaps in resources industries.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

401(k) Company Match

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