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Clean Harbors

Hazardous waste management and emergency response

Field Project Manager - District Remediation

Construction ManagementUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeStockton, 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.
  • Candidates must be able to travel by commercial air and must have their own personnel credit card for incidental expenses.
  • Candidates must have and maintain a valid driver's license, a driving record satisfactory to Clean Harbors, and approval to operate light-duty vehicles.
  • Candidates must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted, wear required personal protective equipment including respirators, and perform the stated physical tasks, including prolonged walking and standing, climbing and working at heights, and handling equipment.
  • Candidates must be able to speak, listen, understand, and write English; determine color; perceive depth; and have clear vision and 20/20 eyesight, corrected or uncorrected.
  • Candidates must comply with the company respiratory-protection facial-hair policy and be able to wear air-purifying respirators and required personal protective equipment.
  • Candidates must complete an employment application, satisfy employment requirements, and pass a comprehensive pre-employment and annual fit-for-duty physical, drug screen, and background clearance.
  • Candidates must adhere to company policies and procedures and maintain current OSHA 40, RCRA, DOT, and other required training.
  • Candidates must demonstrate professional conduct.
  • Candidates must have at least eight years of experience in the environmental or construction industry, including experience related to project management or field supervision.
  • 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 such as tank and pit cleaning, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling.
  • 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 branch teams.
  • Travel to customer and project locations to meet customers and field personnel and observe projects.
  • 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 remainder in an office environment completing and reviewing project documentation and plans.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work environment and a clean personal appearance.
  • Lead team meetings and plan and organize projects by monitoring workload, setting goals, and developing and executing action plans.
  • Maintain client relations and hold scheduled client meetings to discuss future opportunities and customers’ anticipated needs.
  • Communicate customer opportunities to the business development team.
  • Lead and motivate teams, set expectations, measure progress, take corrective action, and support accountability and teamwork.
  • Make timely, quality decisions that support business and division goals.
  • Provide team members with help, training, and guidance, and support their performance and professional development.
  • Assist the Business Leader with process-improvement ideas, development, and rollout, and onboarding new project managers.
  • Manage complex and challenging projects and mentor other project managers and project engineers.
  • Review estimates for compliance with engineering requirements; evaluate risks and contingency; and review estimated material and subcontract pricing.
  • Compile staffing plans, construction-equipment and temporary-facility plans, and construction-services plans for estimator pricing; participate in estimate reviews; compile proposals with administrative support; and present final estimates and proposals for leadership approval.
  • Support business development with scope definition as needed.
  • Initiate and lead premobilization meetings and ensure the premobilization checklist is completed.
  • Review engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements; define work packages with the project engineer or field supervisor; and 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 and conduct risk-management and change-management programs; establish project-meeting cadence; define and distribute reporting formats; develop site-specific quality and safety plans; and lead internal and external kickoff meetings.
  • Chair internal and external weekly and monthly reviews, issue reports, and lead schedule reviews with clients and change-management reviews.
  • Keep projects on budget, ensure billings are submitted, and ensure material and subcontract management follow the execution plan and procedures.
  • Ensure projects adhere to safety standards and the site-specific safety plan.
  • Submit quantified change orders and delay notices within contractual timeframes and within 30 days of notice.
  • Load and maintain project budgets, including change orders and budget shifts, and actively forecast project costs; deliver projects within budget and achieve at least the as-sold gross margin.
  • Complete project buyout according to schedule, compile and submit accurate billings on time, collect invoices on time, and keep projects cash neutral or positive.
  • Baseline, maintain, and forecast project schedules; communicate contractual and key milestones to the project team; and deliver projects on schedule, meeting or beating contractual milestones.
  • Complete handover documentation before the contractual substantial-completion milestone and meet the client’s criteria.
  • Submit deliverables safely, with high quality, and on time.

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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