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Clean Harbors

Hazardous waste management and emergency response

Field Project Manager - District Remediation

Construction ManagementUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeBenicia, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Candidates must have hands-on experience operating excavators and bulldozers, along with a background in civil engineering or heavy civil construction.
  • Candidates must be proficient with computers and smartphones, web navigation, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Candidates must be able to travel in the United States to support emergency response and remediation or demolition projects, sometimes on short notice, and must be able to travel by commercial air.
  • Candidates must have and maintain a valid driver's license, a satisfactory driving record, and approval to operate light-duty vehicles.
  • Candidates must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted and wear personal protective equipment, including a respirator, that may restrict movement.
  • Candidates must be able to perform physical activities including extended walking and standing, sitting in vibrating or jostling equipment, climbing and working at heights, pulling, pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, crawling, stooping, crouching, and balancing.
  • Candidates must be able to speak, listen, understand, and write English, and meet the stated color determination, depth perception, vision clarity, and 20/20 eyesight requirements, corrected or uncorrected.
  • Candidates must be able to wear air-purifying respirators and various levels of personal protective equipment; facial hair must comply with the company's respiratory protection policy.
  • Candidates must complete an employment application, satisfy employment requirements, and pass pre-employment and annual fit-for-duty physicals, a drug screen, and a background clearance.
  • Candidates must adhere to company policies and procedures and maintain current OSHA 40, RCRA, DOT, and other training.
  • Candidates must demonstrate a professional standard of conduct.
  • Candidates must have at least eight years of experience in the environmental or construction industry, with project management or field supervisory experience.
  • Candidates must have their own personal credit card for incidental expenses that may be expensed under corporate policies.
  • Candidates must have at least five years of experience in the waste industry, particularly hazardous waste transportation and disposal.
  • Candidates must be able to work independently and collaboratively with field staff, laboratory staff, and project managers.
  • Candidates need communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage large-scale projects at customer locations, including emergency spill cleanup, hazardous-waste cleanup, site remediation, tank and pit cleaning, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling.
  • Safely execute remediation, emergency response, and demolition projects in the region and across the nation.
  • Lead teams of superintendents, foremen, equipment operators, and other professionals in coordination with branches.
  • Travel to meet customers and field personnel and observe projects in action.
  • Spend approximately 30% of each workday on project sites reviewing progress and meeting with clients, client representatives, internal superintendents or supervisors, and third-party subcontractors; spend the remaining time in an office completing and reviewing project documentation and plans.
  • Lead team meetings; plan and organize projects by monitoring workload, setting goals, and developing and executing action plans.
  • Maintain client relationships and hold regularly scheduled client meetings about future opportunities and customers' ongoing and anticipated needs.
  • Communicate client opportunities to the business development team.
  • Promote accountability, motivate teams, set expectations, measure progress, and take corrective action.
  • Make timely decisions supporting business and divisional goals; provide help, training, and guidance to support team performance.
  • Interact with team members regarding their personal and professional development; assist the Business Leader with process improvement and onboarding new project managers; mentor other project managers and project engineers.
  • Review estimates for engineering compliance, evaluate risks and contingencies, and review estimated material and subcontract pricing.
  • Compile indirect staffing, professional staffing plans, construction equipment, temporary facilities, and construction services information for estimator pricing; participate in estimate reviews.
  • Compile proposals with administrative support, present final estimate and proposal reviews for leadership approval, and support business development in scope definition.
  • Initiate and hold pre-mobilization meetings and ensure the pre-mobilization checklist is completed.
  • Review engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements; define work packages with the project engineer or field supervisor; prepare and submit submittals to engineers.
  • Complete commercial handover with the estimator and proposal team; establish baseline schedules, progress plans, and histograms with the project team.
  • Implement risk-management and change-management programs, establish project meeting cadence, define and distribute reporting formats, initiate site-specific quality and safety plans, and hold internal and external kickoff meetings.
  • Chair internal and external weekly and monthly reviews; issue weekly and monthly reports; lead schedule reviews and change-management meetings with client teams.
  • Keep projects on budget, submit billings, and ensure material and subcontract management follow the execution plan and procedures.
  • Ensure projects follow the safety standards and programs in the site-specific safety plan.
  • Submit quantified change orders and delay notices within contractual timeframes and within 30 days of notice.
  • Load, maintain, and forecast project budgets, including change orders and budget shifts; deliver projects within budget and at or above the sold gross margin.
  • Complete project buyout according to schedule, compile and submit accurate billings on time, collect invoices on time, and maintain cash-neutral or positive project status.
  • Baseline, maintain, and forecast project schedules; communicate contractual and key milestones to the project team; deliver projects on schedule against contractual milestones.
  • Complete handover documentation before the contractual substantial-completion milestone and meet client criteria.
  • Submit deliverables safely, with high quality, and on time.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work environment and a clean personal appearance.

About the Company

Clean Harbors

Hazardous waste management and emergency response

Clean Harbors provides environmental and industrial services across North America, focusing on hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning, and maintenance for a wide range of clients including Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. Its offering works by delivering on-site and remote services through service contracts, emergency response fees, and waste disposal charges, supported by an extensive network of facilities and specialized equipment to ensure safe, compliant waste handling. The company differentiates itself through its large scale, broad service mix, and emphasis on meeting stringent environmental compliance and safety standards for demanding customers. Its goal is to grow its market presence and service offerings to be a leading, dependable partner for essential environmental services in North America.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Norwell, MA
Founded
1980

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