Lead Environmental Engineer - Solid Waste

Foth is seeking a driven, team-oriented, and forward-thinking Lead Environmental Engineer to join our growing Solid Waste team. If you’re energized by solving complex challenges, passionate about creating sustainable solutions, and eager to make a meaningful impact for the clients and communities we serve, this is an opportunity to take your career to the next level.

You’ll collaborate with industry experts, lead innovative projects, and play a key role in shaping strategic outcomes that deliver real value.

The ideal candidate will have the flexibility to work from our Jacksonville office or from your home in the Pensacola or Jupiter regions, while candidates throughoutFlorida may also choose a fully remote arrangement.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary technical resource for solid waste projects
• Oversee the development and quality control review of plans and specifications and serve as the engineer of record for municipal solid waste, ash monofill and demolition landfill waste facility construction projects
• Provide hands-on technical engineering for solid waste projects
• Provide project team leadership to ensure all aspects of the projects meet client expectations, adhering to the agreed scope, budget, and schedule
• Serve as a primary client contact; attend client meetings, advocate for client and stakeholder interests in public meetings, attend trade shows that support client interests, facilitate meetings between client and suppliers and vendors, meet with regulatory agencies and contractors as owner’s representative
• Participate in proposal creation and related sales and marketing efforts as needed
• Proactively identify client needs and initiate activities to meet those needs
• Coach junior members to develop their technical skills
• Communicate effectively with client and project teams on technical issues for clients, regulators, and stakeholder

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience
• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience in solid waste projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
• Effective client and project team communication skills with a focus on technical issues for clients, regulators, and stakeholders
• Prior professional experience working with federal and state regulatory requirements and standards for design and operation of waste facilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience working in the engineering consulting industry
• 3+ years project management experience
• Experience with sustainability practices such as Extended Producer Responsibility, Sustainable Materials Management, Circular Economies, Waste Diversion and Zero Waste