Covanta

Senior Project Manager

Covanta$100K — $133K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Environmental, Construction, or Engineering
  • 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Valid OSHA 10-hr and/or OSHA 30-hr and 40-hr HAZWOPER certification
  • Current 8-hr refresher for HAZWOPER
  • Experience with Water Treatment and/or Solidification is preferred
  • PMP or CHMM certification is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Manage transportation and waste disposal projects, ensuring compliance with health and safety policies.
  • Develop project proposals and ensure contractual agreements are in place before execution.
  • Create detailed work orders in advance of project starts to ensure smooth execution.
  • Kick off new projects in the field and conduct regular site visits for oversight.
  • Maintain active communication with clients and drivers/subcontractors throughout project lifecycle.
  • Identify and mitigate site-specific health and safety hazards before and during projects.
  • Build and maintain relationships with customers to ensure satisfaction and revenue growth.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one
  • Competitive health insurance options with an FSA and HSA
  • Short- and long-term disability benefits included
  • 401(k) plan with up to 7% company match
  • Paid parental leave and educational assistance available
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support
Full Job Description
About the role

As a Senior Project Manager, you will effectively manage multiple transportation and waste disposal projects at a time, developing proposals, tracking schedules, communicating with drivers/subcontractors/clients daily, performing some client development, and supporting other Account Managers with project opportunities.

Total Rewards & Compensation:
  • Competitive Base Salary
  • Annual performance incentive
  • Day one employee benefits: competitive health insurance options, PTO, retirement savings plan and 401K match


Position Responsibilities:
  • Understand and follow company health and safety policies and achieve a high level of safety and compliance on all projects.
  • Attending bid walks, discussing project scope of work with clients, developing project proposals, ensuring contractual agreement is in place before starting projects, managing project execution, tracking schedule, offering project execution support, billing support, and monitoring customer satisfaction.
  • Development of detailed work orders for each project 2 to 3 days prior to the scheduled start date.
  • Discuss the project scope of work with the Drivers or Subcontractors.
  • Personally, kick-off new projects in the field and perform site visits on a regular basis.
  • Active communication with Client and Drivers
  • Assist with identifying site-specific health and safety hazards and actively work to mitigate hazards both before the start of a project and during project execution.
  • Achieve overall customer satisfaction with project health and safety, performance, costing, and schedule.
  • Achieve a superior safety and compliance record on every project under management.
  • Build productive relationships with new and existing customers.
  • Maintain and grow sales revenue from assigned/new accounts.
  • Manage all projects to budgeted profitability and with a high level of customer satisfaction.
  • Actively participate in scheduling and coordination meetings.
  • Attend industry networking events.
  • Effectively perform conflict resolution (internally and externally).
  • Effectively manage personal work hours to complete required work assignments for internal company tasks, client objectives, and project support. Participate in maintaining a professional, respectful, and courteous work environment towards coworkers, subcontractors/vendors, Clients, and the general public.
  • Exhibit a strong understanding of OSHA regulations, HAZWOPER regulations, and Company policies.
  • Work cohesively with other project team members and effectively communicate up, down, and across the organization.
  • Effectively follow the company's Project Management process.
  • Expected to teach and offer guidance to Employees and other Managers.
  • Perform field visits and work directly with Driver as required. This may be assigned more frequently at the beginning to develop a relationship and rapport with field staff.
  • Capable of developing JSA's and Work Orders with high level of accuracy.
  • 24-hour Emergency Response responsibilities for Customers.


Position Requirements & Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Environmental, Construction, or Engineering
  • Five (5) years relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Valid OSHA 10-hr and/or OSHA 30-hr, 40-hr HAZWOPER, with current 8-hr refresher

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Water Treatment and/or Solidification experience
  • PMP (Project Management Professional) certification; CHMM certification (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager)


All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Pay Transparency

Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld's reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future.

The pay range for the primary location of this position is: $100,400.00 - $133,500.00 USD per annum

Reworld™ provides an industry-leading benefits package that supports the whole person-and their families-through a balanced approach to mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Regular full-time employees based in the USA have access to comprehensive medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision coverage, FSA, HSA, short- and long-term disability benefits. Our 401(k) plan is industry-leading, with an up to 7% company match. Additional benefits include Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, EAP, paid parental leave, and educational assistance. For more information regarding these offerings, please visit the Reworld Careers Benefits Page. Reworld™ reserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate any benefit plan, in whole or in part, at any time.

About Covanta

Covanta is a world leader in providing sustainable waste and energy solutions. The company's mission is to provide sustainable waste and energy solutions to ensure a cleaner, safer, and healthier future for communities worldwide. Covanta operates over 40 facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia, and has a workforce of over 4,000 employees. The company's waste-to-energy facilities convert non-recyclable waste into clean, renewable energy, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing safe and reliable waste disposal services. Covanta also provides comprehensive industrial material management services, including waste management, recycling, and environmental consulting services.
Learn more about Covanta
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$28 million
Founded
1991
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
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