Environmental Project Manager - Orion, MI

WM; Clarkston (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

WM is seeking an Environmental Project Manager to plan and direct onsite activities for storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes. You will liaise between clients and vendors, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage safety standards across sites.

The role includes coordinating waste shipments, identifying savings opportunities, administering contracts and invoicing, and training staff to maintain a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field.
• HS Diploma or GED and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• 2 years of relevant work experience additionally.
• HAZWOPER Certification upon hire.
• RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience.
• OSHA 24-Hour Certification upon hire.
• Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire drug and/or alcohol testing may be required by certain customer-contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste from client site, including profiling, scheduling, manifesting, and loading loads.
• Identify, design and implement cost saving opportunities and proposals with the client.
• Ensure compliance with client and government regulations through inspections and reporting; resolve issues promptly.
• Administer client and vendor financial obligations including invoicing, reporting, and contracts.
• Promote a safety culture by training site personnel in duties and compliance.
• May perform labor-intensive tasks such as drum collection and bulking when required.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting / P&L

Customer & vendor management

Leadership & supervision

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Strategic thinking

Business acumen

Self-motivation / urgency

Education

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

HS Diploma or GED + 4 years experience

2 years relevant work experience

HAZWOPER Certification

RCRA & DOT regulatory compliance experience

OSHA 24-Hour Certification

Job description

Why Work for WM?

Stability. Growth. People-First Culture (https://www.wm.com/us/en/inside-wm/who-we-are) .

About the Environmental Project Manager Role

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.

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).

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 hire
• RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience
• 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

• Project management.
• Profit and loss (budgeting)
• Customer service and vendor management.
• An entrepreneurial skill set is highly valued with the ability to creatively achieve stretch goals and provide new services and value to existing customers.
• Supervisory and team building skills.
• Creative problem solving and innovative thinker.
• Effective and concise communication.
• Adept decision making.
• Strategic thinking.
• Strong leadership and relationship building skills.
• Strong business acumen and financial knowledge.
• Self-motivated and directed with a keen sense of urgency to deliver result

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran