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Clean Harbors

Hazardous waste management and emergency response

Field Service Project Manager - District Remediation

Construction ManagementUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeKent, WA, USA$41.5k - $133.3k /yr

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 other remediation and demolition projects, sometimes on short notice.
  • Candidates must have 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, wear personal protective equipment including respirators, and perform the physical activities required at project sites.
  • Candidates must speak, listen, understand, and write English, and have color determination, depth perception, clear vision, and 20/20 eyesight, corrected or uncorrected.
  • Candidates must be able to wear air-purifying respirators and various levels of personal protective equipment, and comply with the company's respiratory protection facial-hair policy.
  • Candidates must complete an employment application and satisfy all employment requirements, including passing 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 required training.
  • Candidates must have at least eight years of experience in the environmental or construction industry, including project management or field supervisory experience.
  • Candidates must have a personal credit card for incidental expenses that can be expensed under company 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 must have 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 working with branches to deliver service.
  • Travel to meet customers and field personnel and visit active projects.
  • Lead team meetings; plan and organize projects by monitoring workload, setting goals, and developing and executing action plans.
  • Maintain client relations and hold regular client meetings to discuss future and anticipated customer needs.
  • Communicate client-derived opportunities to the business development team.
  • Promote accountability, teamwork, clear expectations, progress measurement, corrective action, and team motivation.
  • Make timely decisions that support business and divisional goals; provide training and guidance to support team performance and team members' professional development.
  • Assist the Business Leader with process-improvement ideas and implementation, and onboard new project managers.
  • Review estimates for engineering compliance, risks, contingencies, material pricing, and subcontract pricing; compile staffing, equipment, facilities, and construction-services plans for estimator pricing.
  • Participate in estimate reviews, compile proposals with administrative support, present final estimates and proposals for leadership approval, and support business development with scope definition.
  • Conduct premobilization meetings and ensure completion of the premobilization checklist.
  • Review engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements; define work packages with the project engineer or field supervisor; prepare and submit engineering submittals.
  • Complete commercial handover with the estimating and proposal teams; establish baseline schedules, progress plans, and histograms.
  • Implement risk-management and change-management programs, establish project meeting cadence, and define daily, weekly, and monthly report formats.
  • Initiate site-specific quality and safety plans and hold internal and external kickoff meetings.
  • Chair internal and external reviews, issue reports, lead client schedule reviews and change management, and keep projects on budget.
  • Ensure billings are submitted and material and subcontract management follow the execution plan and procedures.
  • Ensure projects comply with site-specific safety plans and applicable safety standards.
  • Submit change orders and delay notices within contractual timeframes, quantify and submit them within 30 days of notice, and maintain and forecast project budgets.
  • Deliver projects within budget and achieve the as-sold gross margin or higher.
  • Complete project buyout 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 milestones to project teams; and deliver projects on schedule.
  • Complete handover documentation before contractual substantial completion and in accordance with client criteria.
  • Submit deliverables safely, at high quality, and on time.
  • Spend approximately 30% of each workday at 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.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work environment and a clean personal appearance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Mentor other project managers and project engineers.

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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