WHY CHOOSE US: We are Waste Connections of Canada, a company committed to providing innovative waste solutions across various industries. Waste Connections of Canada offers solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout Canada. Through our affiliate, R360 Canada, we also serve clients in the energy sector through our oil marketing operations and oil and gas disposal facilities. At Waste Connections of Canada, we are proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: We are seeking an Environmental Engineer who is self-motivated, safety-focused, energetic, and committed to supporting our operations while delivering value through our core principles. A willingness to travel as needed across Canada is essential. This position will have a dual focus. First, you will be responsible for monitoring environmental compliance at our landfills, transfer stations, material recovery, and waste collection vehicle maintenance facilities across Canada. Second, you will collaborate with our engineering team on a range of projects, including environmental studies, facility expansions, approval applications, design and construction of landfill gas and leachate management systems, and various waste management construction initiatives. A key aspect of this role will involve leading projects related to leachate management and landfill gas utilization, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and expand their role and responsibilities at Waste Connections. Reporting to the Canadian Region Engineering Manager, the Environmental Engineer will be based in Woodbridge, Ontario but will be required to travel to our facilities from Québec to British Columbia. As an Environmental Engineer with us, the minimum responsibilities are: • Conduct environmental compliance inspections and audits at our Canada-wide solid waste transfer stations, material recovery facilities, hauling facilities, and landfill sites. • Provide support to our facility managers to solve operational, design, and compliance challenges. • Further develop expertise in the area of landfill gas utilization, and leachate management and treatment. • Provide direction and support to external engineering consultants and contractors as it relates to various planning, design and construction projects. • Assist with environmental permit and approval applications. • Review monitoring, construction, and operating reports. • Help develop and implement safety, emergency, spill, stormwater, and other site operating plans. • Assist with the preparation and review of facility design and development plans, develop cost estimates and evaluate engineering proposals and specifications. • Maintain records and information databases. • Meet with regulatory agencies as needed. • Represent the company at conferences, waste management association, and community events. WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU: • Bachelor of Applied Science or Engineering Degree • Registered Professional Engineer, or working toward this designation (Engineer in Training) • Minimum of five years professional experience working in North America • Experience in waste engineering, construction or environmental consulting • Experience with Canadian Environmental Laws and Regulations would be beneficial • Experience preparing engineering documents, reports or regulatory applications would be beneficial • Field experience in construction oversight, fieldwork or environmental monitoring programs would be beneficial • Ability to travel both in and out of province as required • Excellent interpersonal, communication and report writing skills • Valid Provincial Driver License • Bilingual would be beneficial (English/French), but not a pre-requisite • Ability to successfully complete all pre-employment requirements WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM US: • Competitive Wages • Retirement Plan with company match • Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision • Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistance Program, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.
