Sr Environmental Project Manager - Customer Implementation

Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager oversees the launch and operational support of new customer sites, managing personnel and ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulations. They act as a liaison between clients and vendors while developing strategic roadmaps to optimize project performance and financial outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree, or a High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of experience. Essential certifications include an OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER and a TWIC card, along with the ability to travel 85% of the time.

Skills

• Project management
• Hazardous waste management
• Regulatory compliance
• Team leadership
• Logistics coordination
• Contract management
• Safety management
• Vendor relations
• Strategic planning
• Operational framework development
• Waste disposal
• Personnel training
• Risk assessment
• Financial reporting
• Invoicing
• OSHA compliance

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Stock purchase plan
• 401(k) matching
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Personal days

About this role

I. Job Summary

The Sr. Project Manager is part of a small team specifically organized to launch
and support new SES operations or provide backfill where needed. This position
will report into the Implementation TM and manage several exempt and non-exempt
positions. This position will be deployed to new and existing customer locations
to plan and direct all onsite or remote activities at highly complex client
location(s) with revenues over $.5MM, in relation to the storage, transportation
and disposal of multiple hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and other related
services following federal, state & local regulations. Manage and plan
activities of onsite personnel or 3rd party contractors. Serve as liaison
between client and vendors in relation to service issues and contract
management. Maintain pre-established standards for safety and environmental
issues. Identify regulatory, business, personnel concerns, develop and implement
processes and solutions. Additionally, this position will work with management
to develop and implement a strategic project roadmap and operational framework.
This position will be deployed until these sites have the permanent personnel
required to service the project.

Travel required 85% of the time

Position is remote, but individual must reside in, or be willing to relocate to
one of the following states: 

IL – IN – KY – TN – MI - OH

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

* 85% travel within the U.S.
* Responsible for managing all operational aspects of new customer launches,
including all temporary and permanent personnel, until the location has all
necessary trained headcount to support the operation
* Train permanent staff on WM and customer responsibilities and expectations
* 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 Waste Management 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).
* Direct supervision of 2+ full-time exempt level employees.

Must live & work in the U.S. 

III. Qualifications 

A. Required Qualifications 
 

* 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
experience
* 5 years of relevant experience is required (in addition to education
requirement)
* TWIC Card or ability to obtain prior to starting
* OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification or the ability to obtain one within
30-days of starting
* Valid Drivers License
* Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire customer-specific drug and/or alcohol testing
may be required by certain customer-contract requirements and
* Such testing may include urinalysis, oral swab, drug hair follicle testing
and/or alcohol testing.

B. Preferred Qualifications 
 

IV. 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.
 

Pay: The expected base pay range for this position across the U.S. is
$73,150/annually - $103,000/annually. This range represents a good faith
estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful
candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s
relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and
work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a 15% annual target
bonus. 

V. Benefits 
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package
that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term
disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a
401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal
days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. 

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ABOUT WM

WM (WM.com [https://www.wm.com]) is North America's leading provider of
comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and
based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and
achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides
collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential,
commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and
Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics
and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates
with its customers in helping them pursue ...

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