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Senior Solid Waste Engineer


Company : HDR


Location : Calgary, Alberta


Created : 2026-01-23


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

At HDR, our employeeowners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. We believe waste is more than management, its also an opportunity to innovate. As part of our Waste sector, youll help shape solid waste infrastructure and environmental stewardship. With a toptier industry ranking, our team delivers comprehensive solutions that span waste planning, remediation, engineering and implementation. Youll collaborate closely with clients and communities to design sustainable, costeffective systems that contribute to cleaner environments and healthier communities. This isnt just a job, its a chance to drive meaningful changes in the waste industry and build a legacy of sustainability. The Waste Sector in HDR is experiencing significant growth throughout North America. An exciting career opportunity is now available to join our Solid Waste Market Sector team in Canada and support solid waste projects across North America. We have a need for an experienced solid waste engineer with landfill experience to support the wide range of projects that we are involved with. The candidate will be expected to assist with growing our market share and while also providing technical leadership within the sector. Primary Responsibilities Has extensive experience related to landfill and solid waste facilities engineering Possess and maintains a deep understanding of how clients perceive their technical problems and has the ability to package HDR expertise as solutions to these problems. Project Manager for waste related projects. Works with Canadian Solid Waste Market Sector team to develop business and marketing initiatives. Identifies and develop opportunities to expand services to clients. Provide local support for existing clients and projects, and maintain existing client relationships for continued business growth Acts as client manager for select clients, actively developing relationships with the candidates previous contacts and HDRs existing clients. Assist with US projects and pursuits on a regular basis Familiar with risk management activities for both contract reviews and project deliverables. Able to travel across North America as required Preferred Qualifications A minimum of 15 years working with regulatory and approval/permitting agencies, writing proposals, developing scopes of work, budgets, and schedules for complex waste projects. Experience with managing a team of people is an essential asset. Strong conceptual, organizational, analytical, problem solving and research abilities Ability to support multiple complex and time sensitive projects effectively Identify and resolve issues effectively and efficiently Recognize and understand big picture concepts while recognizing details that are important Fostering collaborative team attitudes Strong interpersonal skills Able to work under and meet tight deadlines Demonstrated staff management and leadership skills supported by strong mentoring and coaching capabilities Required Qualifications Bachelors degree in Environmental Engineering or closely related Engineering field A minimum of 10 years of experience in remedial investigation, design and implementation of remedial actions, as well as some project management experience Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license. Experience with Microsoft Office applications (including Access, Excel, Word) Excellent communication skills are essential Experience with soil and groundwater remedial technologies is preferred An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employeeowned culture is a must What We Believe: HDR is our company. Together, we build on each others life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our Commitment: As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Employeeowned culture: Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees. Primary Location: Canada Alberta Calgary Industry: Waste Schedule: Fulltime Employee Status: Regular Business Class: Waste Services Job Posting: Jan 15, 2026 At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. #J-18808-Ljbffr