Entry-level Civil or Environmental Engineer - Solid Waste

What we are looking for

Looking for a career that makes a global impact and strengthens your local community? At SCS Engineers, you'll be on the front lines of environmental protection-reducing greenhouse gas emissions and optimizing solid waste operations through innovative engineering. Dive into real-world projects that blend design, permitting, and construction, gaining hands-on experience across multiple disciplines. Grow yourself and build a more sustainable future with SCS Engineers.

At SCS, our workplace culture is guided by three core principles: trust, care, and grow. We are searching for an entry-level engineer for our Tampa office who seeks to advance their career through training, mentoring, and experience in the field and office.

As an entry-level engineer, you will provide engineering/design support to the Tampa team within our existing solid waste practice which is focused on providing engineering services to private and municipal clients in the landfill, landfill gas, compost and solid waste management industries. Potential projects include providing solutions related to stormwater, industrial wastewater, air quality, landfill gas systems, environmental compliance, permitting, design, construction, operations and environmental monitoring.

How you can make an impact

You will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support civil and environmental project work including:

• Landfill, landfill gas collection and control system, industrial wastewater, and stormwater permitting and design, including construction plans, specifications, and construction documents.
• Prepare solid waste facility and environmental control system infrastructure permit applications and/or regulatory agency submittals and develop responses with supporting documentation.
• Collect samples from hazardous and non-hazardous sites, including soil, air, surface water, groundwater, and landfill gas.
• Oversee drilling activities involving monitoring and well installation, borehole logging, well development, and sampling.
• Conduct and document construction quality assurance observations to ensure compliance with construction documents.
• Complete quality control reviews on all work products (reports, design plans, design calculations, data, etc.) prior to submission.
• Independently coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and clients with project manager support and oversite.
• Effectively communicate with other technical professionals in a team setting to achieve client goals.
• Coordinate with GIS and CAD drafters for design plans/figures or use AutoCAD or ArcGIS for basic design plans/figures.
• Prepare permit applications and regulatory agency submittals and responses with supporting documentation and engineering analysis as requested.
• Prepare calculations in support of design documents and reports as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in civil, environmental, biosystems, or geotechnical engineering required.
• 3 months of relevant solid waste, environmental and/or engineering internship, work and/or research experience required.
• Ability to learn AutoCAD or comparable software is required.
• Local field work expected 10-20% with the remainder in our Tampa office is required. Extended travel, including interstate driving and traveling by plane may be necessary.
• Strong preference for individuals who have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam.
• Valid Driver's License with a driving record in good standing required.

Pay Range

USD $65,000.00 - USD $70,000.00 /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.

SCS is building a world where environmental systems and infrastructure strengthen the health, safety and resilience of communities - from reducing methane emissions at landfills to producing alternative energy, from repurposing contaminated properties to sequestering carbon.

As a 100% employee-owned firm, we bring a long-term perspective, personal ownership and shared success to everything we do. We live our values every day: We care. We are a team. We are tenacious.

Join us and be part of a team where your work has real impact - on the world and on your own growth.

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.

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