Environmental Associate Project Manager - Bedford, IN

WM; Bedford (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Stock purchase plan

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WM is seeking an Environmental Associate Project Manager to join its Sustainability Services team. This eight-month on-the-job training program develops future project managers through hands-on projects at client locations, learning the handling of hazardous/non-hazardous wastes, regulatory compliance, and contract coordination.

Participants gain experience planning and leading site teams, coordinating logistics for waste transport, and contributing to cost-saving proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field; or High School Diploma with 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Valid Driver's License is required.
• Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire drug/alcohol testing may be required by customer-contracts.
• Testing may include urinalysis, oral swab, hair follicle and/or alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Successfully complete the Associate Project Manager curriculum.
• Attend and participate in all mandatory group training sessions.
• Develop knowledge of day-to-day onsite management at client locations.
• Learn to coordinate logistics and manage site teams.
• Contribute to design of cost-saving opportunities and proposals.
• Ensure compliance with client/government regulations through inspections and reporting.
• Assist with invoicing, reporting and contracts.
• Support budgeting and profit-and-loss management.

Skills

Safety Awareness

Active learning

Applied learning

Communication

Customer focus

Driving license

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field

High School Diploma + 4 years of relevant work experience

Job description

Why Work for WM?

Stability. Growth. People-First Culture.

About The Environmental Associate Project Manager

The Associate Project Manager is an on-the-job training position that develops Project Managers for WM's Sustainability Services team. The duties and responsibilities, under the direction and supervision of WM leaders, are related to onsite activities at client locations. The Associate PM, through assigned work activities, a training curriculum, and hands-on projects, will develop a working knowledge of all aspects of the day-to-day onsite sustainability operations including, but not limited to, the storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous/non-hazardous wastes and other related services following federal, state and local regulations. The Associate PM learns to plan and manage the work of onsite personnel, serve as liaison between client and vendors in relation to service issues and contract management, and maintains pre-established standards for safety and environmental issues.

This position is an eight-month training program. After the training program, participant must be willing to relocate anywhere in the lower 48, as there is no way to forecast where a Project Manager role will open.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Successfully complete the Associate Project Manager curriculum.
• Attend and participate in all mandatory group training sessions.
• Responsible for the knowledge development and progressive understanding in all aspects of day-to-day management of onsite activities at client locations.
• Learn how to effectively manage site team members.
• Learn how to coordinate logistics for transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste from client site including profiling, scheduling, manifesting and physically loading bulk and drum loads.
• Learn to consult with client(s) to identify, design and implement cost saving opportunities and proposals.
• Develop proficiency in ensuring compliance with client and government regulations by learning to perform necessary inspections and reporting.
• Learn how to administer client and vendor financial obligations including invoicing, reporting and contracts.
• Learn to manage profit and loss (budgeting)
• Develop a strong understanding and dedication to the WM Safety Program; Learn to promote a culture of safety among site team members.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field, or in lieu of degree,
• High School Diploma (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Valid Drivers License
• Pre-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
• Work standards - Setting high standards of performance for self and others.
• Safety and Environmental Performance Awareness - Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety and environmental protection.
• Active learning - Demonstrating zeal for new information, knowledge, and experiences.
• Applied learning - Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.
• Communication - Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that helps them understand and retain the message.
• Customer focus - Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities.

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.

Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

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.