25% annual bonus!

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

I. Job Summary

Manage a portfolio of closed landfills and remedial projects in ELMG’s Midwest Area.

II. 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 as required.

• Manage corporate obligations at assigned closed solid waste landfills and remedial sites in Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Province of Alberta.
• Represent company’s interest and support technical efforts at State and Federal Superfund sites in Illinois and Wisconsin.
• Ensure compliance with monitoring, operation & maintenance, and administration & reporting requirements; maintain oral and written communications with regulatory agencies & local officials; maintain site operating record and serve as custodian of official company files.
• Identify and pursue Re-use opportunities for site properties, cost reductions (i.e., property tax reductions, modifications to long term environmental monitoring, etc.) and energy and emissions credits.
• Maintain budgets, forecasts and prepare/revise future cost estimates and budgets for each assigned site.
• Manage diverse group of outside professionals to achieve strategic goals established by Area Director and ELMG senior management.
• Provide updates/revisions to the Closed Sites Database, manage site CYCLE Tasks and Environmental Self-Assessment Program at assigned sites.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Participate in the Annual Workbook Review process for Transition Sites, as directed by the Area Director.
• Manage all special projects/assignments, as directed by the Area Director.
• Direct operations of construction projects and operations of leachate & gas management systems.
• Evaluate emerging technologies for applicability at closed sites, particularly in the areas of groundwater, leachate management and landfill gas collection and control.
• Minimize operational costs while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety and environmental compliance.
• Act as a liaison, where necessary, for community relationships.
• Comply with and ensures adherence to Waste Management’s Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
• Provide training and presentations in a positive and professional manner, as requested.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities

The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of technical employees. This includes:

Direct supervision of one to two (1 to 2) full-time employees

Direct supervision of third party contractors and consultants.

IV. Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (accredited) in Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, or Environmental Sciences or equivalent technical degree. In lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: Ten (10) years of relevant experience in a broad range of solid waste operations & regulations, or hazardous waste operations & regulations (in addition to education requirement).

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• None required. Any professional hired into this position will be encouraged to obtain appropriate professional registration/certification.
• Preferred: Professional Engineer registration in Wisconsin or Illinois, or ability to obtain that registration within one year.
• Preferred: OSHA 1910.120 Hazwoper training, and First Aid training.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Must have a good understanding of hydrogeology, landfill design, landfill gas and leachate system operations, including report generation and must have a good background with Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste and Air Quality regulations and experienced in dealing with environmental regulatory agencies.
• Possess a solid working knowledge of all site-specific system operation and maintenance requirements including landfill gas management systems and controls, leachate management systems and controls, treatment systems and controls, groundwater, and surface water systems as well as other ancillary equipment and other site maintenance requirements.
• Supervises landfill staff, contractors and consultants and reviews and evaluates work to ensure quality, timeliness and ensures quality control in adherence to policies and procedures.
• Oversees personnel needs of the landfill including coaching, training, and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
• Must be a good manager of time, self-motivated, out of the box thinker and problem solver.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills and above average computer skills (e.g., MS office and Power BI familiarity) and ability to learn to utilize other job-related technical software, including, but not limited to “App” based technologies to facilitate digital inspections, reporting and data/analytics.
• Some knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers, SCADA and/or automation and control systems is beneficial.

V. 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 workday.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds part of the workday.
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) part of the workday.
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements part of the workday.
• This position is primarily office based with approximately 75% of work being indoors and approximately 25% outdoor field work.
• Assigned to work on multiple facilities in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Alberta. Travel for site inspections or meetings, training, or program administration purposes will be necessary 3 to 6 times per quarter, and that travel will require periodic overnight stays.

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.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: One location

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