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Project Director - Solid Waste

SCS Engineers
SCS Engineers Salary
Tampa, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/3/2027

What we are looking for

Are you looking for a career that will make an impact globally and within your local community? SCS is continuing to grow our local presence and solid waste team in the Tampa Bay Region.  At SCS, our workplace culture is guided by three core principles; trust, care, and grow. We are searching for a Senior Engineer/Project Director for our Tampa office who seeks a rewarding career mentoring staff, supporting leadership, and leading projects that facilitate client objectives. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, team-focused, and humble. Guided by these principles, we continue to grow our already well-established Tampa office.

 

As a Senior Engineer/Project Director, you will lead interactions with clients, develop the technical skills of highly motivated junior staff, and oversee design and permitting teams with the ability to serve as the Engineer of Record on projects for public and private clients.

Responsibilities include engineering design, client communications, project management, and staff coordination. Project responsibility will have a primary focus on solid waste management, including landfill gas, landfills and landfill infrastructure, composting, transfer stations, and other projects, which may require design, engineering, permitting, construction, and operations support. You will be expected to be hybrid in the Tampa office. 

How you can make an impact

You will support SCS’s strategic business objectives and critical infrastructure projects:

  • Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering and scientific principles in solid waste and related fields such as landfill operations, landfill gas collection and control system, industrial wastewater, and stormwater permitting and design, including overseeing the preparation of construction plans, specifications, and construction documents.
  • Provide technical guidance on unusual or complex engineering, operations, and regulatory challenges.
  • Complete quality control reviews on all work products (reports, design plans, design calculations, data, etc.) prior to submission.
  • Coordinate with GIS and CAD drafters for design plans/figures or use AutoCAD or ArcGIS for basic design plans/figures.
  • Business development including but not limited to: proposal preparation, meeting with clients, and attending industry-related conferences/trade shows.
  • Work both independently and on teams to resolve engineering challenges, plan and coordinate work, and represent SCS at meetings, trade shows, and conferences.
  • Responsible for achieving set revenue, profit, and client satisfaction goals.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related engineering degree is required.
  • P.E. or P.G. registration required (preferably Florida) or ability to obtain reciprocity in Florida within 6 months.
  • A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience specific to the solid waste industry such as landfill gas management, air compliance, landfill design and permitting, landfill operations support, or compost facility operations is required.
  • A minimum of 2 years of consulting experience required.
  • Experience managing project financials and leading technical teams.
  • Knowledge of applicable regulations, regulatory agencies, and permitting requirements.
  • Valid driver’s license with a driving record in good standing is required.

Pay Range

USD $100,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information

Please note that our pay ranges are determined by several factors, including relevant experience, internal pay equity, and location. They do not include any of the amazing benefits of being an employee-owner, which are listed below. Whether it's reducing methane emissions at agricultural facilities and landfills, repurposing contaminated properties, producing alternative energy, or sequestering carbon, we've been focused on finding smart climate solutions and improving the natural environment since our inception over 50 years ago. Join our 100% employee-owned firm and start creating your own legacy. As a growing firm, we offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and a comprehensive package, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance 100% employer- funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401K including employer match Annual Bonus Program Student Debt Employer Contribution Program Paid holidays, PTO and Paid Parental Leave SCS Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). SCS provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disabled status. If you have questions, difficulty using our online system and/or you need an accommodation due to a disability then please contact us about your interest in employment at recruiting@scsengineers.com #LI-BC1

Salary : $100,000 - $150,000

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