Environmental Project Manager - Pontiac, MI

About the role

Plans and directs all onsite activities at client location related to the storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and other related services, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Serves as the liaison between the client and vendors for service issues and contract management while maintaining safety and environmental standards.

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 a 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 perform labor-intensive activities (e.g., drum collection and bulking).
• Supervise 1 full-time operations non-exempt level employee.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (accredited) in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business, or related field, or 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 upon hire.
• OSHA 40-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 (e.g., urinalysis, oral swab, drug hair follicle testing, and/or alcohol testing).

Physical Requirements

This job operates in a combination of office and plant/field environments. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability.
• Stock purchase plan and company matching on a 401(k).
• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.

Note: Benefits may vary by site.