Senior Waste Management Engineer (Supervisory) (Senior Waste Management Engineer)

Job Description and Duties At CalRecycle’s Engineering Support Branch we are all about protecting California’s environment. We are seeking an initiative-taking individual excited to join us as a Senior Waste Management Engineer to lead our team of five engineers and geologists in the Closure and Technical Services Unit. You will direct a team of engineers and geologists to ensure that landfills throughout California operate, close, and are maintained in compliance with State requirements. You will also provide engineering support to other CalRecycle program areas in the formulation, analysis, and amendment of policies, procedures, regulations, and legislation. Your success will be ensuring the unit completes timely, accurate, and consistent reviews of technical and engineering reports while developing the unit as the foremost technical experts on landfills and their environmental protection systems. We are looking for an engineer with leadership and communication skills and a strong technical background in engineering principles. Someone with an understanding of the design, siting, and operations, and mitigation measures for disposal activities. Ideal candidates will have an aptitude to manage and motivate unit staff and effectively communicate and interact in a wide variety of forums with staff from CalRecycle, consultants, the regulated industry, the public, and all levels of governmental agencies. The ability to evaluate and practically apply laws and regulations for solid waste handling and disposal. If you are enthusiastic about making a difference and have a strong background and interest in solid waste management, we want to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and make a real impact on California’s environment. As of July 1st, 2026, the position is office-centered and employees will be expected to report to the office at least four days per week. This position may be eligible for hybrid telework under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria set forth in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location, as indicated on their duty statement, at their own expense. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions. • When submitting application in hard copy, applicants are required to submit a standard state application (Form Std.678) with an original signature, and clearly indicate Case 5529, RPA 25-140 & Position # 835-803-3790-001 in the “Job Title(s)” section of the Standard State Application or you will not be considered for the position. • CalRecycle does not currently have an examination for the classification of Senior Waste Management Engineer. Must have Senior Water Resource Control Engineer list (Exam Code: 9PB70), transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • Preference for possession of a master’s degree and/or doctorate degree in environmental, chemical, civil, mechanical, or a related engineering field. • Preference for five years of increasingly responsible experience in engineering, at least two years of which are comparable in type and level to that of a Waste Management Engineer (Range D) demonstrating a strong technical background in the engineering principles of solid waste facility and landfill engineering design, siting, construction, operation, closure, postclosure maintenance and land use, investigation, remediation, landfill gas control and monitoring, and/or cost estimating. • Preference for experience demonstrates the ability to work independently and manage complex projects and to analyze data, perform technical analyses, and develop comparative options and make recommendations for decisions. • Preference for experience demonstrating the ability to supervise, manage, and motivate staff to obtain project completion by providing responsible charge of work in accordance with the Business and Professions Code including independent control and direction by use of initiative, skill, and independent judgment of the investigation, design, or review of professional engineering work. • Preference for experience demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate, interact, and represent the Department with all levels of staff and managers as well as with federal, state, and local government agencies, the regulated industry, and the public at meetings, public hearings, and technical workshops. • Preference for experience in dealing with complex, controversial, and high-profile projects. • Preference for knowledge of Title 14 and Title 27 of the California Code of Regulations and the Public Resources Code as they apply to solid waste management and the Department’s programs and policies. • Preference for ability to evaluate legislation and regulations and knowledge of the rulemaking process.