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About the Environmental Associate Project Manager
The Associate Project Manager is an on-the-job training position that develops Project Managers for Waste Management’s Sustainability Services team. The duties and responsibilities, under the direction and supervision of WM leaders, are related to onsite activities at client locations. The Associate PM, through assigned work activities, a training curriculum, and hands-on projects, will develop a working knowledge of all aspects of the day-to-day onsite sustainability operations including, but it not limited to, the storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous/non-hazardous wastes and other related services following federal, state & local regulations. The Associate PM learns to plan and manage the work of onsite personnel, serve as liaison between client and vendors in relation to service issues and contract management, and maintains pre-established standards for safety and environmental issues.

This position is an eight-month training program. After the training program, participant must be willing to relocate anywhere in the lower 48, as there is no way to forecast where a Project Manager role will open.

What You'll Do/Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

Successfully complete the Associate Project Manager curriculum.
Attend and participate in all mandatory group training sessions.
Responsible for the knowledge development and progressive understanding in all aspects of day-to-day management of onsite activities at client locations.
Learn how to effectively manage site team members.
Learn how to coordinate logistics for transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste from client site including profiling, scheduling, manifesting and physically loading bulk and drum loads.
Learn to consult with client(s) to identify, design and implement cost saving opportunities and proposals.
Develop proficiency in ensuring compliance with client and government regulations by learning to performing necessary inspections and reporting.
Learn how to administer client and vendor financial obligations including invoicing, reporting and contracts.
Learn to manage profit and loss (budgeting)
Develop a strong understanding and dedication to the WM Safety Program; Learn to promote a culture of safety among site team members.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job may have periodic leadership / management responsibilities throughout the program.

What Does it Take to be an Environmental Associate Project Manager/Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

Education and Experience

Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant work experience.
Experience: No prior work experience (in addition to education requirement).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

Valid Drivers License
Ability to Pass a respirator FIT test
Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire customer-specific drug and/or alcohol testing may be required by certain customer-contract requirements. Such testing may include urinalysis, oral swab, drug hair follicle testing and/or alcohol testing.

Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

Work standards - Setting high standards of performance for self and others.
Safety and Environmental Performance Awareness - Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety and environmental protection.
Active learning - Demonstrating zeal for new information, knowledge, and experiences.
Applied learning - Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.
Communication - Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that helps them understand and retain the message.
Customer focus - Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities.

Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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 greater than 50 pounds as 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.

The expected base pay rate for this on-site position is $60,000. This represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 10% bonus.

Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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Benefits:
Long Term Disability, Vacation/paid time off, 401K, Paid sick days, Medical, Dental and Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, Retirement / Pension Plans, Stock Options, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts

Skills:
Accounting, Billing, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Consulting, Contract Management, Contract Requirements, Cost Control, Customer Relations, Customer/Client Research, Driver's License, Environmental Issues, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Work, Federal Laws and Regulations, Forecasting, Government Regulations, Hazardous Materials/Substances, High School Diploma, Insurance, Knowledge Management, Leadership, Logistics, Machining Operations, Maintain Compliance, Manual Dexterity, Oral Administration Drugs, Profit & Loss Management, Project Development, Project/Program Management, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, State Laws and Regulations, Stock Purchase Plans, Sustainability, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Test Requirements, Time Management, Training Program, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Waste Management

About the Company:
Waste Management

Waste Management is the largest environmental solutions provider in North America, serving more than 21 million municipal, commercial and industrial customers in the U.S. and Canada. We have invested in developing waste solutions for a changing world. Today, this includes not just disposal and recycling, but personal counseling to help customers achieve their green goals, including zero waste.

Waste Management is North America’s largest residential recycler and a renewable energy provider. We recover the naturally occurring gas inside landfills to generate electricity, called landfill-gas-to-energy. Waste Management’s fleet of natural gas trucks is the largest heavy-duty truck fleet of its kind in North America. With the largest network of recycling facilities, transfer stations and landfills in the industry, our entire business can adapt to meet the needs of every distinct customer segment.

As North America’s leading provider of comprehensive waste management services, our mission is to maximize resource value while minimizing impact in order to further both economic and environmental sustainability for all of our stakeholders.

Company Size:
10,000 employees or more

Industry:
Other/Not Classified

Founded:
1968

Website:
https://careers.wm.com/us/en

Waste Management

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