Environmental Associate Project Manager - Indianapolis, IN

WM; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Stock purchase plan

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

WM seeks an Environmental Associate Project Manager for an eight-month training program to develop future PMs for our Sustainability Services team. The role is onsite at client locations, with hands-on projects that cover waste handling, regulatory compliance, and contract management.

Upon program completion, relocation within the lower 48 states may be required as PM roles open unpredictably. This program builds core PM capabilities and safety culture at WM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Valid driver's license required.
• Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire drug/alcohol testing may be required by customer contracts.
• HS diploma with 4 years of relevant work experience accepted.
• Ability to learn and develop project management skills in a training program.
• Strong safety and environmental awareness and commitment to compliance.

Responsibilities

• Complete the Associate Project Manager curriculum.
• Attend mandatory group training sessions.
• Develop knowledge of day-to-day onsite sustainability operations at client sites.
• Learn to manage site team members.
• Coordinate logistics for hazardous and non-hazardous waste transportation.
• Assist with design and implementation of cost-saving opportunities.
• Learn client and vendor contract management and invoicing processes.
• Learn budgeting and profit/loss aspects.

Skills

Work standards

Safety awareness

Active learning

Applied learning

Communication

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business

High School Diploma + 4 years 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.