Staff Field Engineer

SCS Engineers is looking for a Staff Engineer to be in the field on a site in Sylmar, CA. You will provide engineering support to the site (landfill) and also be exposed to project management.

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

Landfill and landfill gas system permitting and design, including construction plans, specifications and construction documents.
• Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering and scientific principles and practices in solid waste assignment areas and related fields.
• Manage projects and personnel to meet both client and SCS expectations.
• Makes decisions independently on engineering or scientific problems and methods, plans and coordinate work, and represent us at meetings and conferences.
• Field work in varied terrain and weather will be required, including surveys/data gathering, construction quality assurance, inspections, sample collection, drilling oversight, etc.
• Office-based tasks including CAD drafting, mathematical calculations, report writing, creating site plans and facility diagrams, permit applications, etc.
• Business development including proposal preparation, meeting with clients, and attending industry related conferences/trade shows.
• Receive technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans or projects.
• Complete quality control reviews on all work product (reports, design plans, design calculations, data, etc.) prior to submission.
• Prepare calculations for reports and in support of design documents as requested.
• Review laboratory data and prepare compliance monitoring reports.
• Travel (day trips or overnight, 20% of travel expected)
• Ensure adherence to client and company policies in all activities including health and safety, security, and ethics.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Environmental, or Geotechnical Engineering, or related major required. Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant civil or environmental experience required. Consulting experience, business specific to the solid waste industry, including landfill gas management, air compliance, and landfill design and permitting, etc. preferred.
• AutoCAD experience is required.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) preferred.
• HAZWOPER and GPS survey staking experience is preferred.
• Valid Driver's License with a driving record in good standing required.