District Remediation Project Supervisor

CleanHarbors • Benicia, CA

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About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking a District Remediation Project Supervisor to plan, lead, organize, and coordinate the daily operations of remediation crews in the Greater San Francisco Area. The role oversees proper equipment operation, work-site efficiency, and timely, accurate job documentation. The supervisor leads teams that may include foremen, equipment operators, and other professionals, while mentoring branch personnel and working with administrators, senior managers, and other support teams.

The position supports large technical remediation, environmental construction, and transportation and disposal projects within the region and across the country. It involves working with customers across regulatory, government, and military business lines and collaborating with the company’s sales, landfill, incineration, transportation, TSDF, and local office network. Travel to project locations to meet customers and field personnel and observe work in progress is required; travel to and from the employee’s home airport and the project is covered.

The supervisor contributes to estimates and proposals, project planning and execution, safety and quality performance, scheduling, client satisfaction, and project closeout. The position is physically demanding and may involve rugged terrain, extended walking and standing, operating equipment, working at heights, and wearing personal protective equipment, including a respirator. The advertised hourly rate is $41–$48.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in heavy remediation and/or demolition.
• At least 2 years of experience operating excavators, bulldozers, front-end loaders, and other heavy equipment.
• Experience with GPS systems and ability to read specifications and site plans.
• Successful management of soil remediation, earthwork, or environmental construction projects exceeding $5 million, including budgeting, forecasting, change management, and subcontractor management.
• Team leadership experience, including fostering engagement, loyalty, and a positive team culture to support safe execution of tasks and goals.
• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively with customers and team members.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and ability to use or become proficient with other enterprise software applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to navigate varying site conditions, including steep slopes and rugged terrain, and walk several miles per day.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted and wear required personal protective equipment, including a respirator, which may restrict movement.
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods; sit in equipment that may vibrate or jostle; climb and work at heights; and pull, push, carry, grasp, reach, crawl, stoop, crouch, and maintain balance.
• Ability to speak, listen, understand, and write in English; color determination; depth perception; clarity of vision; and 20/20 eyesight, corrected or uncorrected.
• Facial hair must comply with the company’s respiratory protection facial hair policy.
• Complete an employment application and satisfy all employment requirements, including a comprehensive pre-employment and annual fit-for-duty physical, drug screen, and background clearance.
• Adhere to Clean Harbors policies and procedures and maintain current OSHA 40, RCRA, DOT, and other required training.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to Clean Harbors, and be approved to operate light-duty vehicles.
• Demonstrate a professional standard of conduct and represent the company throughout the entire work rotation, on or off project sites.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, organize, and coordinate daily remediation crew operations.
• Ensure proper operation of equipment, work-site operational efficiency, and timely, accurate job documentation.
• Provide input to material and contracting plans; review estimates for engineering compliance; compile staffing, equipment, facilities, and construction-services needs for pricing; participate in estimate reviews; and approve estimates and proposals at final review.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings; plan and organize project work, monitor workload, set goals, and execute plans.
• Lead and motivate teams, establish expectations, measure progress, take corrective action, and provide training and guidance to support performance.
• Make timely, quality decisions aligned with organizational and business goals, and support team members’ personal and professional development.
• Facilitate internal schedule reviews with the construction team and keep projects on schedule against review meetings and key milestones.
• Maintain the onsite Change Management Program and ensure project execution follows the contract, bid, work plan, quality standards, proposal, staffing requirements, and environmental and safety expectations.
• Manage material and subcontract execution in accordance with the proposal and ensure required staffing levels are maintained.
• Participate in root cause analysis for safety incidents and complete required safety observations.
• Ensure project schedules are baselined, maintained, and forecasted; promote contractual and key milestones; and deliver projects on schedule, meeting or beating milestones.
• Ensure project deliverables are submitted safely, with high quality, and on time, supporting client satisfaction.
• Complete projects to schedule and productivity goals; support assembly of quality and closeout documentation; and ensure required documentation is provided to the client.
• Complete punch lists, manage warranty items, return equipment and tools, coordinate demobilization and site cleanup, and disposition material overages and scrap.
• Compile project completion documentation and participate in closeout and lessons-learned meetings.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment and professional appearance.
• Travel to project locations to meet customers and field personnel and observe projects in action.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• Company-paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid continuing education opportunities.
• Covered travel to and from the employee’s home airport and project; baggage fees can be expensed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed