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Solid Waste Management Engineer

Montréal, Quebec, Canada | Québec, Quebec, Canada | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Solid Waste Management Engineer to support the delivery of solid waste management, circular economy and environmental compliance projects within multidisciplinary teams across Canada.

This role is focused on technical delivery and project execution, supporting feasibility studies, waste audits, waste management plans and regulatory compliance activities. The engineer will contribute to projects primarily serving municipal, public, parapublic and institutional clients, with exposure to industrial, mining, Indigenous and remote contexts.

The position offers strong opportunities for professional growth while contributing to impactful, real-world waste management solutions.

Your role

  • Participate in projects for municipal, public, parapublic, institutional and industrial clients;

  • Contribute to the preparation of solid waste management plans (SWMP / RMMP);

  • Support feasibility studies, technical assessments and system optimization initiatives;

  • Participate in projects related to composting, anaerobic digestion, recycling, Waste-to-Energy and circular economy;

  • Conduct quantification of material streams;

  • Support projects involving construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) waste, including:

    • Pre-demolition audits,

    • CRD waste inventories and quantification,

    • CRD waste management plans,

    • Recovery and diversion strategies;

  • Support the optimization of waste management infrastructures such as: ecocentres, landfill, compositing platforms. and existing waste management systems;

  • Collaborate with contractors, consultants and construction teams;

  • Support the preparation of applications for ministerial and regulatory authorizations;

  • Contribute to regulatory monitoring and compliance analysis;

  • Draft technical reports, plans and procedures;

  • Ensure follow-up on schedules, budgets and deliverables under the guidance of senior staff;

  • Coordinate specific technical activities with sub-consultants, as required;

  • Contribute to the preparation of service proposals, including technical sections and effort estimates.

About you

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, environmental or related discipline);

  • Master's degree (asset);

  • Engineer and member of the OIQ;

  • 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in solid waste management or environmental projects;

  • Practical experience in the municipal, public, parapublic or institutional sectors;

  • Experience with waste audits, waste management plans, Construction & Demolition projects, recycling and composting projects;

  • Strong analytical and technical writing abilities;

  • Organization, rigor and teamwork;

  • Availability for occasional travel within Canada;

  • Motivation for professional development and growth;

  • Bilingual French / English*.

*This position requires knowledge of another language besides French, namely English, as you will be part of a Canadian, global, or regional management team and will need to collaborate with colleagues across Canada.

Industrial & manufacturing Health, Safety, Environment & Wellbeing

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-144892

Salary range

-

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

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