Veolia

Project Manager

Veolia$70K — $95K *
Greer, SC 29651In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Environmental Sciences or related field or equivalent experience
  • 3-5 years of sustainability/waste experience
  • Strong understanding of customer industry operations and safety regulations
  • Supervisory skills in planning, coordination, and contract negotiations
  • Problem-solving and decision-making abilities with long-term vision

Responsibilities

  • Supervise field employees to ensure safe waste disposal and adherence to regulations
  • Manage project functions including quality, budget, and compliance
  • Develop plans for cost savings and sustainability in waste management
  • Quote pricing for out-of-scope projects and assist with contract preparation
  • Act as primary point of contact with customers and coordinate customer meetings
  • Conduct site visits for ongoing project evaluation and improvement
  • Initiate corrective actions for subcontractor performance issues

Benefits

  • Paid time off policies
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and savings accounts
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid volunteering opportunities
  • 401(k) retirement plan participation
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position Purpose:

Responsible for supervising a team(s) of field employees in providing services to clients that result in the safe
disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous materials. Coordinates subcontractors and field personnel within the job
specifications and regulatory guidelines. Provides guidance and training to all field service employees. Prepares
project estimates, proposals, and assists with contract preparation.

Primary Duties /Responsibilities:
  • Responsibility for all functions of project management including quality, financial, compliance, data, etc.
    • Manages the assigned internal personnel, equipment, materials and subcontractors. Ensure all administrative and control requirements are met in accordance with the division's management and control practices.
    • Ensures work performance is planned and coordinated according to schedule, quality, sustainability and budget objectives.
  • Develops Continual Improvement Plans to meet cost savings and sustainability projects in relation to waste.
  • Obtain pricing and quote the customer for out of scope/new projects
  • Assist implementation team to transition new locations (as applicable) into Total Waste Management Program
  • Maintains the project work-site in a safe and environmentally sound condition per DOT, EPA and other requirements as needed.
  • Acts as VRS single point of contact with the customer for all responsible locations including communicating with the customer on up to daily basis and coordinating monthly/quarterly meetings with stakeholders.
    • Coordinating with local internal resources to deliver needed waste services.
    • Maintain a problem solving attitude and attempt to procure additional work.
  • Direct the overall plan to meet customer safety, sustainability, quality and budget objectives.
  • Manage and supervise subcontractors. Initiate corrective action for unsatisfactory performance in accordance with company regulations.
  • Initiate corrective action for any u
  • Complies with all applicable governmental regulations, and VES-TS policies and procedures.
  • Recognize and act on opportunities to increase value added services that benefit customers.
  • Maintain a professional image to clients by answering inquiries and suggesting solutions to existing and/or potential problems.
  • Conduct periodic site visits at customer locations on an initial and ongoing basis.Prepare and plan prior to the start of site visits as necessary.
  • Other duties as assigned


Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background:
  • BS in Environmental Sciences or Policy/Sustainability/Chemistry or BA in a related science discipline or equivalent work experience required
  • 3-5 years of sustainability/ waste experience required

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
  • Problem-solving skills - decision-making ability, long-term vision, seasoned judgment. Ability to inspire a common vision.
  • Understands VES-IS lines of business.
  • Outstanding knowledge of the customers industry with regards to organizational structure, maintenance, services, operations, and safety.
  • Skills in supervision, planning, coordination, budget preparation, contract negotiations, and human community and labor relations.
  • Understands key financial indicators and success measures.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Knowledgeable in information systems.
  • Ability to drive change while maintaining operational effectiveness.
  • Strong skills in analysis and problem solving.
  • Strong administrative skills.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training:
  • A valid Driver's License is required
  • 40-hour HAZWOPER Training preferred
  • DOT, RCRA Training preferred

Physical Requirements:
  • Travel up to 30%
  • Ability to perform site walks inside and outside of customer plants.
  • Pass a medical and drug test


Additional Information

Benefits: Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

About Veolia

Veolia is a French multinational company that provides water, waste, and energy management services to clients. The company operates in more than 40 countries and serves over 100 million people. Veolia was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Paris, France. The company is listed on the Euronext stock exchange and has a market capitalization of over $10 billion.
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179,718 employees
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Founded
1984
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