Environmental Project Lead — Onsite Waste & Compliance

WM; Orion Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Personal days

Job summary

WM is seeking an Environmental Project Manager to oversee on-site activities at client locations, coordinating the storage, transport and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes while following federal, state and local regulations. You will lead site personnel and serve as the primary liaison between client and vendors to ensure contract compliance and safety.

Responsibilities include scheduling, budgeting, invoicing support, and driving cost-saving opportunities, with emphasis on strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in environmental sciences, accounting, business or related field.
• 2 years of relevant work experience (in addition to the education requirement).
• HAZWOPER certification on hire.
• RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience.
• OSHA 24-Hour certification on hire.
• Pre‑assignment and/or pre‑hire drug/alcohol testing may be required by customer contracts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste from client site, including profiling, scheduling, manifesting and loading loads.
• Consult with client to identify, design and implement cost saving opportunities and proposals.
• Ensure compliance with client and government regulations by performing inspections and reporting; resolve issues timely.
• Administer client and vendor financial obligations including invoicing, reporting and contracts.
• Promote safety by ensuring site personnel are trained to perform duties and comply with regulations.
• May perform labor-intensive activities such as drum collection and bulking.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Customer service

Vendor management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Entrepreneurial mindset

Team building

Business acumen

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Accounting or related field

High School Diploma or GED + 4 years relevant experience

Job description

WM is seeking an Environmental Project Manager to oversee on-site activities at client locations, coordinating the storage, transport and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes while following federal, state and local regulations. You will lead site personnel and serve as the primary liaison between client and vendors to ensure contract compliance and safety.

Responsibilities include scheduling, budgeting, invoicing support, and driving cost-saving opportunities, with emphasis on strong