Environmental Project Specialist – WM Sustainability Services

For Waste Management's Sustainability Services Group, the Project Specialist coordinates all onsite activities at client location in relation to the storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and other related services following federal, state local regulations. Supervise and plan activities of onsite personnel. Serves as liaison between client and vendors in relation to service issues and contract management. Maintain pre-established standards for safety and environmental issues. 

 
Supervisory Responsibilities
 
The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of non-supervisory employees.  This includes the direct supervision of up to 10 full-time operations level employees.

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
 
An Associates Degree in Environmental Sciences, Accounting or Business and two or more years experience with responsibility in project/business management is required.
 
Environmental services industry experience is required. 
 
Bachelor's in Business Administration or advanced degree in related field (Accounting, Environmental Sciences) is preferred and may substitute for three years of experience at the discretion of the hiring manager.
 
One year of experience in a supervisory level position is preferred.
 
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) accreditation is preferred.
 
Knowledge of RCRA and TSCA requirements and guidelines.
 
HAZWOPER
 
An entrepreneurial skill set is highly valued with the ability to creatively achieve stretch goals and provide new services and value to existing customers.
 
Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc) part of the work day.
 
Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds part of the work day.
 
Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc) part of the work day.
 
Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements part of the work day.
 
Normal setting for this job varies depending on the client.
 
 
Waste Management, Inc., a Fortune 200 company, is North America's leading provider of integrated environmental solutions. We serve nearly 20 million municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers through an intricate and expanding network of collection operations, organic processing facilities, waste-to-energy plants, recycling plants, beneficial-use landfill gas projects, transfer stations and active landfill disposal sites.
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package - Health Care Benefits, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Vacation, Personal Days, Stock Purchase Plan, Retirement plan, Tuition Reimbursement and more! Please note that benefits may vary by site.
 
To learn more about Waste Management and our sustainability initiatives, please visit us at www.thinkgreen.com. To apply for this position, please go to www.wmcareers.com.


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