Project Manager - Healthcare Environmental Compliance

WM (Waste Management); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WM (Waste Management) is seeking a site-focused manager to plan and direct on-site activities at a client location regarding storage, transport, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

You will supervise on-site personnel, liaise with clients and vendors, and oversee safety and environmental standards. Strong regulatory and contract-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, accounting, business or related field; or in lieu of degree
• High School Diploma/GED with 4+ years of relevant experience
• 2+ years of relevant work experience in related field
• 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 requirements

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 conducting inspections and reporting, and resolve issues promptly
• Administer client and vendor financial obligations including invoicing, reporting and contracts
• Promote safety culture by training site personnel to perform duties safely and in compliance
• Occasionally perform labor-intensive activities (e.g., drum collection and bulking)

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Cost saving proposals

Safety culture

Team coordination

Education

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

High School Diploma or GED + 4 years' experience

2+ years of relevant work experience

Tools

HAZWOPER Certification

RCRA & DOT regulatory compliance

OSHA 24-Hour Certification

Job description

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.

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 and
• RCRA and DOT regulatory compliance experience Upon Hire and
• OSHA 24-Hour Certification Upon Hire and
• 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

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.