Senior Landfill Engineer

LaBella Associates

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Richmond, Virginia, US on site Until 8/23/2026 10+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted October 22, 2025 Last posted October 22, 2025
Job description

We are currently seeking a Senior Engineer to work in our Richmond, VA office in the Waste & Recycling Division. The Waste & Recycling Division is focused on providing solid waste engineering, environmental, and construction services to our solid waste clients. The Senior Engineer is principally responsible for planning and design development and teaching and mentoring junior engineering staff. The Senior Engineer will manage all project responsibilities of multi-discipline teams. The projects are challenging and provide unique design and project management opportunities.

Duties:

  • Responsible for planning, scheduling, developing, coordinating, directing, and managing large and small design and master planning projects with many complex features.
  • Projects will include solid-waste related site development projects (i.e., landfills, transfer stations, convenience sites): developing master plans, design drawings, design of stormwater management and erosion control systems, technical specifications, and cost estimates.
  • Preparing various types of related reports and studies and secure permitting for projects.
  • Developing and evaluating plans and criteria for a variety of projects as well as planning and coordinating activities to be carried out by others including in-house engineers, designers, and geologists and outside specialty consultants.
  • Position includes teaching and mentoring of younger staff located in offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
  • Position will require travel to other offices and clients’ facilities to better understand site conditions and design considerations and to monitor construction progress.

Requirements

  • Minimum requirements include a BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Licensed Professional Engineer with 10 to 15 years of experience, including solid waste or closely related projects.
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD.
  • Ideal candidate has the traits of a team player who is enthusiastic about all aspects of engineering and project management and can lead projects from planning and preliminary engineering through design and construction.
  • Must have good communication skills and be able to teach and mentor junior staff as well as communicate effectively with project team members, regulators and clients.
  • Willing and capable of traveling throughout the Mid-Atlantic.

Benefits

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

  • Flexible Work Schedule
  • Health/Dental Insurance
  • 401k Plan with Employer Match
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Profit Sharing
  • Paid Time Off
  • Leadership Development Program
  • Fitness Reimbursement
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Referral Bonus Program
  • Wellness Program
  • Team Building Events
  • Community Service Events

LaBella is committed to facilitating a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are respected, valued, and celebrated by implementing thoughtful, practical, and innovative strategies that support our employees and serve the communities in which we reside. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

LaBella Associates does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. LaBella Associates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resume submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with LaBella Associates. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through human resources.

About this role

Summary

Manage landfill and waste projects, mentor staff, plan, design, and oversee construction.

Job title

Senior Landfill Engineer

Experience level

10-15 years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

waste & recycling

Location requirements

Richmond, VA, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

civil engineeringlicensed professional engineerAutoCADproject managementcommunication

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

solid wasteenvironmentalconstructionproject management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Richmond, VA, USA

On-site City