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About the Senior Environmental Project Manager Role

Plans and directs all onsite or remote activities at highly complex client location(s) with revenues over $2MM, in relation to the storage, transportation and disposal of multiple hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and other related services following federal, state and local regulations. Manages and plans activities of onsite personnel or third-party contractors. Serves as liaison between client and vendors in relation to service issues and contract management. Maintains pre-established standards for safety and environmental issues. Identify regulatory, business, personnel concerns, develop and implement processes and solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manage, measure, and track personnel daily responsibilities and activities. Coordinate team assignments, roles and responsibilities to ensure compliant and efficient completion of work responsibilities.Promote culture of safety by ensuring site personnel are properly trained to perform assigned duties and comply with safety, environmental, federal, state and local regulations. Ensure that all team members maintain up to date certifications and training.Coordinate logistics for transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste from client site including profiling, scheduling, manifesting and physically loading bulk and drum loads.Consult with client to identify, design and implement cost saving opportunities and proposals.Ensure compliance with WM client and government regulations by reviewing necessary inspections and reporting. Identify areas of risk and develop and implement corrective actions. Resolve all issues in a timely manner.Review and comprehend client and vendor financial obligations including invoicing, reporting and contracts. Enact changes and processes to maintain contractual compliance while optimizing EBIT.May occasionally be required to perform labor-intensive activities (e.g., drum collection and bulking).

Supervisory Responsibilities
The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees.  This includes:

Direct supervision of up to 6 full-time manager level employees.Indirect supervision of 10 - 20 on-site employees and contractors

 

Qualifications 

Required Qualifications 

Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in job related field, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited), and 4 years of relevant work experienceExperience: 5 years of relevant experience is required (in addition to education requirement)Valid Drivers LicensePre-assignment and/or pre-hire customer-specific drug and/or alcohol testing may be required by certain customer-contract requirements.Such testing may include urinalysis, oral swab, drug hair follicle testing and/or alcohol testing.

 

Preferred Qualifications 

Profit and loss (budgeting)Project managementCustomer service and vendor managementAn entrepreneurial skill set is highly valued with the ability to creatively achieve stretch goals and provide new services and value to existing customers.Supervisory and team building skillsCreative problem solving and innovative thinkerEffective and concise communicationAdept decision makingStrategic thinkingStrong leadership and relationship building skillsStrong business acumen and financial knowledgeSelf-motivated and directed with a keen sense of urgency to deliver results

Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc. However, on site operations may require you to assist with physical tasks.

Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day;Required to exert physical effort in handling objects up to 50 pounds most of the work day;Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) most of the work day;Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the work day;Normal setting for this job is: indoor and outdoor with frequent visits to sites

Benefits 
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. 

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