Environmental Project Manager

Socket.dev; United States; Remote; USD 68,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

WM is seeking a remote-ready Onsite Logistics Coordinator in the United States to plan and direct activities involving hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling at client sites while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The role requires coordinating with clients and vendors, managing safety training, and handling invoicing and contracts. Ideal candidates reside in the Central or Eastern time zones and are prepared for occasional labor-intensive tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• High School Diploma or GED with 4 years of relevant work experience.
• 2 years of relevant work experience (in addition to the education requirement).
• HAZWOPER Certification upon hire
• RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience upon hire
• OSHA 24-Hour Certification upon 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.
• Consult with client to identify, design, and implement cost-saving opportunities and proposals.
• Ensure compliance with client and government regulations by inspections and reporting; resolve issues promptly.
• Administer client and vendor financial obligations including invoicing, reporting, and contracts.
• Promote safety by training site personnel to perform duties in compliance with regulations.
• May perform labor-intensive activities such as drum collection and bulking.

Skills

HAZWOPER Certification

RCRA and DOT regulatory experience

OSHA 24-Hour Certification

Education

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

High School Diploma or GED with 4 years of relevant work experience

Tools

Streamline

Job description

I. Job Summary

Plans and directs all onsite activities at client location in relation to the storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and other related services following federal, state & local regulations. Manages and plans activities of onsite personnel. Serves as liaison between client and vendors in relation to service issues and contract management. Maintains pre-established standards for safety and environmental issues.

While the position is remote, the ideal candidate would reside in the Central or Eastern time zone.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 client and government regulations by performing necessary inspections and reporting. Resolve all issues in a timely manner.
• Administer client and vendor financial obligations including invoicing, reporting and contracts.
• 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.
• May occasionally be required to perform labor-intensive activities (e.g., drum collection and bulking).

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field, or in lieu of degree
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• 2 years of relevant work experience (in addition to the education requirement)
• HAZWOPER Certification upon
• RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience upon hire
• OSHA 24-Hour Certification upon hire
• 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 upon hire.

B. Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Streamline

Must live and work in the U.S.

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. 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.

Pay:

The expected base pay range for this position across the U.S. is $67,800 - $86,500/anually. Thisrange represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidatemay 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 10% 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.

ABOUT WM

WM (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 their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.

What is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family – from benefits, to resources and engagement activities.
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