GBB is at the forefront as a solid waste management consulting firm, planning and implementing integrated waste management programs designed to provide cost-effective services, protect the environment, and sustain our natural resources. We’re passionate about the environment and are fortunate to work with great employees, associates, clients, colleagues, and friends who share our passion.

GBB is searching for a Solid Waste Consulting Project Engineer to manage projects and do consulting work for clients around the United States and the world. We are looking for a top performer who has a good understanding of engineering principles, is a strong team contributor, can build and grow our business, and has the flexibility that goes with growth, change, and working in a virtual office and client base around the world. Depending on the level and relatedness of the candidate’s experience, we will consider candidates for the following positions:

• Project Engineer
• Senior Project Engineer

The candidate must be based in the continental United States. Title and salary will be commensurate with the level of qualifications and experience.

Title: Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer

Reports to: Executive Vice President or other designated manager

Location: This is a position for work to be performed from a home office anywhere in the continental United States.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Project Engineer will manage projects demonstrating a high level of technical knowledge and expertise to ensure client satisfaction and company profitability, while also performing project tasks as well.

• Responsible for all aspects of projects managed, including scope, schedule, budget, quality of work, and supervision of all tasks and aspects of project(s).
• Manage and generate, with a degree of independence, multiple, critical, complex, and high-dollar-value projects.
• Achieve personal direct labor utilization target assigned.
• Writing client reports and performing direct and indirect marketing activities including preparation of proposals and initiating and developing a network of contacts to expand Company business. Indirect marketing may include the following:
  • Publishing articles on projects and case studies
  • Leading webinars on solid waste and recycling subjects
  • Giving talks on projects and case studies at industry events

The Project Engineer must demonstrate:

• A positive attitude, being a self-starter, comfortable managing project team members and executing required tasks of the project(s), while working in teams and alone in a matrix management, primarily virtual, environment, and traveling as needed for project and Company business needs.
• Strong knowledge of general engineering principles and design concepts.
• Superior oral, written, and editing communication skills and have technically proficient math, problem-solving/analysis skills.
• Ability to perform on an independent basis, managing project consulting staff and clients, while effectively communicating and collaborating with senior management and other consulting staff to develop and produce work product deliverables, prepare proposals, and execute marketing functions.

The Senior Project Engineer has the same overall responsibilities and will manage projects demonstrating a higher level of independence and technical knowledge and expertise, requiring a higher level of engineering focus in experience to ensure client satisfaction and company profitability, while also performing project tasks:

• Assume responsibility, with a higher degree of independence, in accomplishing all tasks.
• Achieve personal direct labor utilization target assigned.
• Generate and create project work product deliverables.
• Writing client reports and performing direct and indirect marketing activities include more independent preparation of proposals as well as being responsible for developing and closing on new Company business.
• A Senior Project Manager will work with a very high degree of independence and professionalism representing the Company with clients and within the industry.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:
  Bachelor’s degree required in engineering disciplines, including Mechanical, Civil and Environmental engineering. Other engineering disciplines will be considered dependent on the engineering experience held.
  (Note: Additional Master’s degree in related Science, Engineering, Environmental, Planning, or related major, from an accredited U.S. College or University or evaluated equivalent international institution, may be considered to replace two (2) years of the related experience noted below.
• Experience:
  • Must have municipal solid waste, organics, and recycling processing equipment experience.
  • Must have solid waste management experience that includes:
    • For Project Engineer: a minimum of one (1) year of experience with project management tasks or functioning as project manager at least half of the time and be able to discuss solid waste plans, studies, procurements, financial models, etc.
    • For Senior Project Engineer: a minimum of three (3) years of full-time project management experience and be able to discuss and produce solid waste plans, studies, procurements, financial models, etc., and have experience in successful business development and sales experience.
  • Must have relevant solid waste, urban planning, sustainability, or closely related field work experience with an engineering focus for:
    • For Project Engineer: a minimum of five (5) years.
    • For Senior Project Engineer: a minimum of seven (7) years.
• Related Skills:
  (*note a higher level of skills is required for the Senior Project Engineer level)
  • Consulting experience with the public sector, particularly in solid waste / environmental areas highly preferable.
  • Very helpful to be knowledgeable and experienced in project management software programs used in planning or engineering consulting fields. Experience with Deltek products is a plus.
  • Very helpful to have knowledge of CAD design programs including AutoCAD or similar programs for reviewing designs, layouts, and systems.
  • Must demonstrate strong writing, editing, and oral communication skills.
  • Must have developed and made formal presentations as outputs to clients.
  • Helpful to have written, as principal author, one (1) or more papers or articles pertinent to the solid waste industry.
  • Preferred to have an established set of professional contacts in the field consisting of both public and private industry.
  • Must be knowledgeable in the use of general business computer software applications, including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and some form of PDF software application such as Adobe.
  • Ability to travel as needed and maintain a US Passport to travel domestically in the U.S. or internationally as needed.
  • Be able to maintain criminal background clearances as required by clients and the Company.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position will occasionally perform work in industrial sites and facilities and require travel as needed for project and company responsibilities. The work environment will require:

• An ability to climb multiple flights of stairs and ladders and to work from high platforms.
• An ability to work in hot and cold temperatures.
• The ability to work in dusty atmospheres with proper personal protective equipment (PPE).
• The ability to wear and work in appropriate personal protective equipment including safety shoes, safety glasses, full-face respirator, and hearing protection.
• Night, weekend, and off-hours work may be necessary as needed by the project and the Company to coincide with facility shutdowns and construction/renovation work.
• The ability to travel by car, plane, train, or other modes to job assignment locations domestically and internationally.
• The ability to sit for extended periods to work on a computer or similar equipment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Gershman, Brickner & Bratton Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

TO APPLY

To be considered for the position, please send both your resume and a cover letter/message to GBB at GBBcareers@gbbinc.com explaining:

• Which position you are applying for (Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer)
• Why you are a good fit for GBB, and
• Why your experience and background is a good fit for the position you apply for.

No phone calls please.

Criminal Background Checks will be conducted for all positions.

* Note: Positions in this category are limited based upon job availability and are subject to change and different duties may be assigned, as needed. The job description is intended to provide guidance for employees and managers, however, placement of any individual within a particular job is a managerial function and will be determined by GBB Management based upon their overall assessment of the need to maintain the efficiency of operations and to determine the personnel, methods, means, and facilities by which all operations are conducted.