Waste Project Manager

Clean Harbors
Saint Paul, MN
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with hazardous waste management experience who can lead cross-functional teams and manage regulatory compliance.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hazardous waste disposal experience and leadership capabilities in technical environments
    — “5+ years’ demonstrated experience in hazardous waste disposal process preferred”
  • Professionals adept at managing complex projects and collaborating with regulatory and government stakeholders
    — “Work with a customer base across several business lines, including regulatory, government, and military”
  • Individuals comfortable with travel and able to adapt to diverse field conditions
    — “Must be open to travel as needed to oversee projects and work with customers”

Things to consider

  • Significant travel is required, with 50% of the time spent on the road in the Midwest and occasionally nationwide
    — “work remotely up to 50% of the time. The other 50% of the time will need to be open to travel around Midwest region and sometimes USA nationwide”
  • The role involves physically demanding tasks and specific personal appearance requirements
    — “Candidates must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted and wear personal protective equipment that may restrict movement, when required. Facial hair must always comply with the company’s respiratory protection facial hair policy.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience managing large-scale waste transportation and disposal projects in your resume and interviews
    — “Manage, arrange for, and oversee large, technically, and regulatory complex projects involving waste loading, handling, transportation (truck, rail, marine, etc.) and disposal activities of various classes of waste streams”
  • Emphasize your ability to prepare detailed reports and manage regulatory compliance
    — “Prepare required reports, including proposals, cost estimates, work scopes, manifests, bill of laden, inspections, project status reports, and other documentation as required”
  • Showcase your communication and relationship-building skills with key customers and stakeholders
    — “Acts as an agent of business and is involved with developing relationships with key customers and understanding our customers’ concerns and priorities”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • overseeing waste loading and transportation
  • preparing regulatory compliance reports
  • managing project budgets and financial tasks
Typical background
degree in engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Sciences5+ years of hazardous waste disposal experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Project ManagementWaste ManagementTransportation LogisticsRegulatory Compliance

Preferred

Hazardous Waste DisposalCustomer Management

Stack & domain

Waste LoadingHandling And TransportationProject ManagementCustomer ManagementReport WritingFinancial TasksRegulatory ComplianceCommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-solving SkillsTeamworkLeadershipWaste ManagementTransportationDisposal

About the role

Original posting from Clean Harbors

Clean Harbors remediation group is seeking a Waste Project Manager located in Midwest United States. The Waste Project Manager is primarily responsible for overseeing complex projects involving waste loading, handling and transportation (truck, rail, marine, etc). 

**This position will need to be open to travel to various projects as needed. 

Location: Midwest locations are preferred and work remotely up to 50% of the time. The other 50% of the time will need to be open to travel around Midwest region and sometimes USA nationwide. Must be open to travel as needed to oversee projects and work with customers.

Pay: $90-100K DOE; Annual Bonus; Premium Pay for projects requiring OT. All travel expenses covered by the company.

Join a team with a focus on safely executing large technical transportation and disposal projects across the country. Work with a customer base across several business lines, including regulatory, government, and military. Collaborate with other industry professionals across our Sales, Landfill, Transportation, TSDF, and local office network leveraging the company’s turnkey-approach to projects and customer service. Lead teams comprised of superintendents, foreman, equipment operators, and other professionals. Travel to new locations to meet customers and field personnel and see projects in action. Work with the support from administrators, senior managers, and other support personnel and teams.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5;

Competitive wages;

Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment;

Group 401K with company matching component;

Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career;

Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement;

Positive and safe work environments.

Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times;

Interface with sales and operations team members, customers, and customer targets and engineers;

Manage, arrange for, and oversee large, technically, and regulatory complex projects involving waste loading, handling, transportation (truck, rail, marine, etc.) and disposal activities of various classes of waste streams;

Prepare required reports, including proposals, cost estimates, work scopes, manifests, bill of laden, inspections, project status reports, and other documentation as required;

Prepare and submit site status and regulatory compliance reports as required;

Assists with financial tasks, billing, budgets, forecasting, and period closure;

Acts as an agent of business and is involved with developing relationships with key customers and understanding our customers’ concerns and priorities;

Performs other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management and will be required by the needs of the Clean Harbors business.

High school diploma or equivalent required;

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Sciences or related disciplines preferred;

5+ years’ demonstrated experience in hazardous waste disposal process preferred;

Strong customer management skills;

Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills;

Ability to work in a team environment and independently;

Knowledge of Federal and State regulations.

Physical Requirements

This position is physically demanding, and candidates must be able to navigate varying site conditions where steep slopes and rugged terrain may be present and walk several miles per day. Candidates must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted and wear personal protective equipment that may restrict movement, when required.Requires walking and standing for extended periods of time, sitting in equipment that may vibrate or jostle, climbing and working at heights, pulling/pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, crawling, stooping, crouching, and balance. Requires speaking, listening, understanding, and writing English; color determination, depth perception, clarity of vision, and 20/20 eyesight (corrected or uncorrected).Maintains a clean and organized work environment, and a clean personal appearance. Facial hair must always comply with the company’s respiratory protection facial hair policy. 

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.  

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547.  

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.  

Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.  

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.  

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