Senior Environmental Project Manager

WM; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Personal days

Job summary

WM is seeking a capable manager to plan and direct onsite or remote activities for complex client locations, overseeing storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes in compliance with regulations.

The role includes coordinating teams and third-party contractors, ensuring safety training, and reviewing contractual obligations to optimize EBIT while identifying cost-saving opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• HS diploma or GED with 4 years relevant work experience.
• 5+ years relevant experience required.
• Pre-assignment drug/alcohol testing may be required by customer contracts.
• HAZWOPER, OSHA or RCRA certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct onsite or remote activities for complex client locations.
• Promote safety culture; ensure training and certifications are current.
• Coordinate logistics for hazardous and non-hazardous waste transportation and disposal.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement proposals.
• Ensure regulatory and contract compliance; address risks and issues.
• Review client/vendor financial obligations and drive contractual compliance.
• May perform labor-intensive tasks when required.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Logistics planning

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Vendor liaison

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

HS diploma or GED + 4 yrs experience

5+ years overall experience

Job description

I. Job Summary

Plans and directs all onsite or remote activities at highly complex client location(s) with revenues over $3.5MM - $4MM, in relation to the storage, transportation and disposal of multiple hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and other related services following federal, state and local regulations. Manages and plans activities of onsite personnel or third-party contractors. Serves as liaison between client and vendors in relation to service issues and contract management. Maintains pre-established standards for safety and environmental issues. Identify regulatory, business, personnel concerns, develop and implement processes and solutions.

• Manage, measure, and track personnel daily responsibilities and activities. Coordinate team assignments, roles and responsibilities to ensure compliant and efficient completion of work responsibilities.
• 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. Ensure that all team members maintain up to date certifications and training.
• 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 WM client and government regulations by reviewing necessary inspections and reporting. Identify areas of risk and develop and implement corrective actions. Resolve all issues in a timely manner.
• Review and comprehend client and vendor financial obligations including invoicing, reporting and contracts. Enact changes and processes to maintain contractual compliance while optimizing EBIT.
• May occasionally be required to perform labor-intensive activities (e.g., drum collection and bulking).

I. Job Summary

Plans and directs all onsite or remote activities at highly complex client location(s) with revenues over $3.5MM - $4MM, in relation to the storage, transportation and disposal of multiple hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and other related services following federal, state and local regulations. Manages and plans activities of onsite personnel or third-party contractors. Serves as liaison between client and vendors in relation to service issues and contract management. Maintains pre-established standards for safety and environmental issues. Identify regulatory, business, personnel concerns, develop and implement processes and solutions.

II. Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage, measure, and track personnel daily responsibilities and activities. Coordinate team assignments, roles and responsibilities to ensure compliant and efficient completion of work responsibilities.
• 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. Ensure that all team members maintain up to date certifications and training.
• 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 WM client and government regulations by reviewing necessary inspections and reporting. Identify areas of risk and develop and implement corrective actions. Resolve all issues in a timely manner.
• Review and comprehend client and vendor financial obligations including invoicing, reporting and contracts. Enact changes and processes to maintain contractual compliance while optimizing EBIT.
• May occasionally be required to perform labor-intensive activities (e.g., drum collection and bulking).

III. Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in job related field, or in lieu of degree
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited), and 4 years of relevant work experience
• 5 years of relevant experience is required (in addition to education requirement)
• Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire customer-specific drug and/or alcohol testing may be required by certain customer-contract requirements. and
• Such testing may include urinalysis, oral swab, drug hair follicle testing and/or alcohol testing.
• Preferred Qualifications
• 24 or 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification preferred
• OSHA 10 or 30 Certification preferred
• RCRA Certification preferred

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.

Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office 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 on-site position is $85,000- $95,000/annually. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may 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 15% bonus.

• 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.