Senior Program Manager - Solid Waste

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TRC is currently seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager (PE or PG Preferred) - Solid Waste Engineering to join our Mid-Atlantic/Southeast ECC division. The ideal candidate must have 10-15 years of solid waste experience. A Professional Engineering License (PE or PG) in Virginia; North Carolina or SC (or ability to obtain in 6 months) is preferred.

The position is hybrid based out of one of our Virginia, South Carolina or North Carolina locations. Candidates in Georgia, Florida or West Virginia may also be consiered.

The position provides opportunities to manage a team of designers and project managers providing engineering design including detail preparation, land grading, stormwater calculations, report writing, permit application preparation and construction quality control. Projects include, but are not limited to, the design and permitting of landfills, transfer stations, convenience centers, recycling facilities, and composting operations.

Responsibilities include program oversight of engineering design, team support, and project management on a variety of waste resources engineering projects, with a particular focus on landfill design, landfill gas systems, landfill leachate systems, construction planning and oversite, landfill closure, landfill operations, landfill post closure care, transfer station design, MRF design, and recycling centers.

In addition to Solid Waste design, the successful applicant may also have experience in site planning, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, drainage design, grading plans.

• Landfill design
• Landfill permitting
• Stormwater design
• Wetland permitting
• Leachate system design, management, and treatment
• Landfill gas collection and control system design including active gas systems. Management, blower/flair station, plant operations system troubleshooting and well field tuning, title V emissions reporting
• Facility siting, design, and construction management for: landfills, transfer stations, convenience centers, materials recovery facilities, composting facilities
• Landfill capacity analysis
• Facility / landfill financial assurance
• Odor assessment and mitigation, tracer gas studies, ambient air monitoring
• Solid waste facility operations
• Construction management and quality assurance
• Design of landfill based renewable energy systems including solar and wind energy, landfill gas to energy to energy systems
• Other waste to energy technologies including anaerobic digestion and biogas

• Professional Engineer License in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina preferred. Technical management experience and client facing experience in the Solid Waste Engineering practice is equally important.
• 10-15 years of landfill design and/or project management experience required
• Ability to manage and grow a practice of Engineers, CAD Technicians, Geologists, and Project Managers.
• Managing staff in AutoCAD and Civil 3D, preferred
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills required
• Excellent technical/computer skills required
• Ability to work in a team environment and on multiple projects at the same time required
• Mentor and train junior staff
• Valid driver's license required
• In addition to Solid Waste design, the successful applicant may also have experience in site planning, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, drainage design, grading plans.

TRC is an equal opportunity employer: disability/veteran. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

TRC offers advancement potential and a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401k plan with a company match. For temporary employees, TRC offers a 401(k) plan with a company match. For more information, please visit our website at .

TRC is an equal opportunity employer: disability/veteran. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.