About the role

FA Engineering is hiring a Solid Waste Facility Design Specialist to design solid waste facilities in northern and remote communities, starting with an upgrade of a municipal solid waste facility in Nunavut.

FA Engineering is a Toronto-based structural, civil and architectural engineering firm, established in 2018, with active work across Ontario and Nunavut. You will be our in-house waste facility design expert, working under our principal engineer, Faizan Akhtar, P.Eng., who reviews and seals the work, alongside our structural, geotechnical and project management team from pre-design through construction and commissioning.

We are open on background: an environmental engineer, a project manager or a designer can all fit this role. What matters is credible, hands-on experience on solid waste facility projects, whether you led them or were part of the team that delivered them.

· Position: Solid Waste Facility Design Specialist

· Type: Full-time, permanent

· Location: Toronto, ON (hybrid), with site travel to Nunavut

· Start: January 2027 or sooner

What you'll do

· Design solid waste facility upgrades in remote Arctic communities: waste collection and sorting areas, landfill cells and berms, hazardous waste and salvage storage, fencing, access roads and drainage

· Prepare pre-design and design development reports, including design basis, regulatory review, design criteria and calculations

· Produce design packages at 25%, 50%, 75% and 99%, and issued-for-tender and issued-for-construction drawings and specifications

· Plan site grading and stormwater management that limits permafrost degradation, working with our geotechnical engineer





· Lead waste audits and site condition assessments of existing facilities, and check them against Water Licence requirements

· Prepare regulatory submissions, including Nunavut Water Board applications, construction summary reports and O&M; plans

· Write simple, operator-friendly O&M; manuals and operator training plans

· Coordinate cost estimates with a quantity surveyor, and support tendering

· Present design concepts to municipal councils and community stakeholders

· Provide construction administration, site inspection and commissioning, including extended site stays in Nunavut during construction seasons

· Contribute to proposals for government solid waste and municipal infrastructure projects

What you bring

Required

· Background as an environmental or civil engineer, project manager, or designer/technologist, with a related degree or diploma

· 5+ years of credible experience on landfill or solid waste facility projects, either leading the work or as part of the design or project team, with at least 3 such projects in the past 5 years

· Experience on projects carried from pre-design through tender drawings, specifications and construction

· At least 3 years of construction monitoring and site inspection experience

· Working knowledge of water licensing and environmental approvals for waste facilities





· Strong report writing, and the ability to explain technical designs to non-technical audiences

· Willing and able to travel to remote northern communities, including stays of several weeks

· A qualified licence is not required. EIT, C.Tech. or C.E.T. designations are an asset

Preferred

· Solid waste or landfill experience in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, Yukon or northern Alberta, Quebec or Manitoba

· Experience with Nunavut Water Board applications and Government of Nunavut capital projects

· Familiarity with permafrost conditions and northern construction logistics (sealift, winter roads, limited equipment)

· AutoCAD Civil 3D for grading and earthworks design

· Experience with waste audits, waste diversion and hazardous waste storage

Inuit and Nunavut residents are strongly encouraged to apply.

Compensation and how to apply

· Salary: $75,000 – $95,000 per year, based on experience

· Northern travel: all travel, accommodation and meals in Nunavut paid by FA Engineering, plus a northern site allowance

· Benefits: paid vacation, professional development and support toward EIT or C.E.T. registration To apply, email your résumé (maximum 3 pages) and a list of solid waste projects you have worked on in the past 5 years, with your role on each, to [email protected] with the subject line "Solid Waste Facility Design Specialist".

Applications are reviewed as they arrive. FA Engineering thanks all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $75,000.00-$95,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON (York District)

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