Sr Environmental Project Manager - Mobile, AL

WM; Fairhope (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

401(k) matching

Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Vacation

Holidays

Personal Days

Job summary

WM is seeking a seasoned operations leader to plan and direct onsite or remote activities at client locations handling hazardous and non-hazardous waste. You will manage teams, coordinate logistics, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements while maintaining strong client relationships.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 4–5+ years of relevant experience, and a valid driver’s license. On-call weekends may be required; travel to multiple sites is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field is required.
• 4 years of relevant work experience required (in addition to education).
• 5 years of relevant experience is required.
• Valid Driver's License is required.
• Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire drug/alcohol testing may be required.

Responsibilities

• Manage, measure, and track personnel daily responsibilities and activities.
• Promote safety by ensuring training and up-to-date certifications.
• Coordinate logistics for transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
• Consult with client to identify cost saving opportunities.
• Ensure regulatory and contract compliance; review inspections and reporting.
• Review client and vendor financial obligations including invoicing and contracts.
• May perform labor-intensive activities (e.g., drum collection).

Skills

Leadership

Safety training

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

I. Job Summary

Plans and directs all onsite or remote activities at highly complex client location(s) with revenues over $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.

Expectation is to be available 1 weekend/month for on-call emergencies.

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

A. 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)

• Valid Drivers License

• 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.

B. Preferred Qualifications

• Client facing (majority of the role is problem solving customer complaints)

• People management experience

• Prior management of people acrss multiple locations

• Heavy equipment management 20+ PIT equipment

• Background in Industrial Cleaning/Spill Response/Emergency Managmenet/Sustainability or Regulatory Compliance

• Data Interpretation

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.

Occasional Requirement of:

• Moving and lifting drums/pallets

• Maneuvering on/off semi trucks

• Moving and climbing rolling stairs

• Operating Heavy Machinery (PITs)

• Hands-on industrial cleanning (Sweeping/Mopping)

• Hands-on waste management (chemical sortation)

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran