Behind the Bins: Tales from the Solid Waste Industry

Listen in as our in-house renewable natural gas (RNG) experts, Vice President Darrell Thompson and Principal Jim Fields, dive into the rising importance of RNG in today’s energy landscape. From early planning to full-scale project execution, they break down the process, sharing examples and challenges behind this sustainable energy solution.

Listen to Corporate Recruiter Samantha Heirendt and employee owner Chris Remley as they discuss the history of employee ownership at CEC, how it works, and why it matters. Discover how this unique structure prioritizes our team members while fostering engagement, growth, and a shared commitment to our future. 

Listen to Project Managers Deanna Bobak, Stacey Cox, and Eleni Knight from our Water Resources practice discuss project funding and the unprecedented opportunities created by the American Rescue Plan Act. Our experts, who have successfully secured millions of dollars in grant funding, talk through how they help clients see projects through to completion.

Listen to Waste Management Senior Principal Jeff Shepherd lead a discussion with Project Managers Jill Hamill and Scott McGourty about their backgrounds and why they chose to pursue careers in the solid waste industry. Our subject matter experts share their thoughts on new technologies, where they think the industry is heading, and advice to new engineers.

Listen to CEC Environmental Principal Jon Kitchen and Rural Community Assistance Partnership’s (RCAP) Ted Stiger discuss per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances also known as forever chemicals. Jon and Ted discuss various ways to manage these dangerous chemicals, the risks it puts on small communities, and the most recent regulations on this ever-changing issue.

Listen to CEC's Corporate Recruiter Samantha Heirendt and Pittsburgh Civil Practice Lead Brian Lantz discuss resume and interview tips and tricks, what the process looks like from the role of an interviewer, and what makes a great candidate.

Listen to Program Director of CEC’s Educational Training Courses Kris Macoskey guide a conversation with one of our data management experts, Gerald Burnette. Kris and Gerald dive deep into the world of data as they discuss what makes an effective data management system, how to assess data, the importance of a data management plan, and more.

Listen to Ecological Sciences Principal Ryan Slack talk about what bat surveys are and how and why we conduct them. Ryan also explains the recent regulatory changes for the Northern long-eared, Indiana, and tricolored bats.

Learn more about CEC’s “Step Up Your Game” internal technical conference held earlier this year. Listen to the presenters as they talk about the process and challenges of developing a presentation and the opportunities the conference has helped provide for them.

Listen to our environmental experts, Andrew Horwath and Kris Macoskey, discuss the impact consultants can have on clients’ environmental strategies. Andrew and Kris explain how CEC can help companies assess their Scope 3 emissions now to better prepare them for the future.