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Region Engineer
full-timeUnited States

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Location

United States

Type

full-time

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About this role

Why you need to join us!

Waste Connections is not only the best waste services company in North America, it is also an amazing place to realize your potential, make decisions, have your voice heard, and partner with extremely hard working and passionate people!  We seek servant leaders, mentors, top performers, and fun people. At Waste Connections, we value each individual’s unique background, experience, and passion to make us a great place to work. 

Our people mean everything to us.


• CULTURE: It’s a Great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self-directed all-stars know what they do is important.


INTEGRITY: Our definition is “saying what you will do and then doing it!” We keep our promises to our customers and our employees.

Responsibilities will include the following:

  • Lead various engineering construction and permitting projects.
  • Support our customers and sales team in identifying and optimizing waste handling solutions.
  • Review and understand all permits governing the landfill and provide guidance to District Managers to ensure site compliance.
  • Assist with landfill, transfer station, material recycling facility, and hauling site environmental audits.
  • Manage and respond to regulatory and community concerns

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

  • Desire to be a leader in the company’s engineering and environmental program and to learn and grow all business sectors across the company.
  • Ability to follow established procedures with minimal amount of direct supervision.
  • Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, contracts, federal, state and local regulations, engineering design and operating plans, maintenance and procedural manuals.
  • Excellent technical report writing skills.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, interpret data and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to predict and manage future compliance needs and adapt to changing regulatory environments.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with sales team, operations team, outside consultants and vendors, and customers.

Minimum requirements are the following:

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geology, or related
  • Minimum of 5 years of previous experience managing projects that include substantial design efforts, permitting, construction earth movement, and building construction
  • Experience in the solid waste industry, preferred
  • Excellent oral and written skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Enjoys sharing ideas and communicating with others
  • Experience in communicating with government officials and departments
  • Willingness to travel outside the office 50% of the time via plane and/or car

Successful candidates are those seeking a mix of field service and office work in an environment of operational excellence and accountability.  As leaders, we serve the field.

What’s In It for You?

You will be joining colleagues who embrace a “work hard, play harder” culture.  Our total compensation package is competitive and comes with excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term disability, life insurance and a 100% company match 401(k) retirement plan.  You’ll also be associating yourself with a company that leads by example, through a strong presence in our local communities, charitable giving, sustainability initiatives and more.

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

Other facts

Tech stack
Leadership,Project Management,Engineering,Environmental Compliance,Technical Report Writing,Data Interpretation,Relationship Building,Communication,Problem Solving,Safety Regulations,Permitting,Construction,Solid Waste Management,Organizational Skills,Mentoring,Customer Service

About Waste Connections

Pick your destination. We’ll help you get there. That’s how we’ve been growing our local teams and our national recognition for more than 20 years. Our culture is rooted in the idea that our leaders are here to serve our employees. That means wherever you’re headed on your journey – to a new role, to a better lifestyle, or simply to those moments on the job that stick with you – rest assured, we’ll be traveling along with you.

We are Waste Connections, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Environmental Services
Founding Year: 1997

What you'll do

  • Lead various engineering construction and permitting projects while supporting customers and sales teams in optimizing waste handling solutions. Ensure compliance with permits governing landfills and assist with environmental audits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Region Engineer do at Waste Connections?

As a Region Engineer at Waste Connections, you will: lead various engineering construction and permitting projects while supporting customers and sales teams in optimizing waste handling solutions. Ensure compliance with permits governing landfills and assist with environmental audits..

Why join Waste Connections as a Region Engineer?

Waste Connections is a leading Environmental Services company.

Is the Region Engineer position at Waste Connections remote?

The Region Engineer position at Waste Connections is based in United States, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

How do I apply for the Region Engineer position at Waste Connections?

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