Field Project Manager - District Remediation

CleanHarbors•Benicia, CA

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking a Field Service Project Manager for its Remediation Team in the Greater San Francisco Area. The role manages large-scale remediation, emergency response, and demolition projects at varied customer locations, working with field teams, supervisors, the Branch Manager, customers, and other Clean Harbors business lines. Projects may involve emergency spill cleanup, hazardous-waste cleanup, site remediation, tank and pit cleaning, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling. The position supports customers across regulatory, government, and military sectors and may involve travel to project locations across the United States, including short-notice travel for emergency response work. The Project Manager leads project planning, estimating and proposal review, mobilization, execution, financial and schedule controls, documentation, safety, and client relationships. They lead teams of superintendents, foremen, equipment operators, and other professionals; coordinate with internal and external stakeholders; and mentor other project managers and project engineers. The position involves approximately 30% of each workday at project sites, with the remaining time in an office environment completing and reviewing project documents and plans. The listed annual compensation is $110,000–$120,000, plus potential annual incentive compensation. The company provides travel expenses; meal expenses are initially paid by the employee and reimbursed after an expense report is submitted. Candidates must meet employment screening, physical, safety-training, and conduct requirements and maintain current OSHA 40, RCRA, DOT, and other required training.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in the waste industry, particularly hazardous-waste transportation and disposal.
At least 8 years of experience in the environmental or construction industry.
Experience in project management or a field supervisory position.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with field staff, laboratory staff, and project managers.
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a team environment, follow senior management direction, and mentor branch personnel.
Proficiency with computers, smartphones, web navigation, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat.
Ability to travel in the United States, including on short notice for some emergency response and remediation or demolition projects, and to travel by commercial air.
Valid driver's license, a driving record satisfactory to Clean Harbors, and approval to operate light-duty vehicles.
Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted and wear personal protective equipment, including a respirator, that 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 English; determine colors; perceive depth; and have clear vision and 20/20 eyesight, corrected or uncorrected.
Ability to wear air-purifying respirators and varying levels of PPE; facial hair must comply with the company’s respiratory-protection policy.
Complete an employment application and meet employment requirements, including a comprehensive pre-employment and annual fit-for-duty physical, drug screen, and background clearance.
Adhere to company policies and procedures, maintain current OSHA 40, RCRA, DOT, and other training, and demonstrate professional conduct.
Have a personal credit card for incidental expenses that can be expensed in accordance with corporate policies.

Responsibilities

Lead team meetings and plan and organize project work by monitoring workload, setting goals, and developing and executing action plans.
Maintain client relationships through regularly scheduled meetings about current needs and future opportunities; communicate potential opportunities to the business development team.
Promote accountability, teamwork, and performance by setting expectations, measuring progress, taking corrective action, and providing training and guidance.
Support team members’ personal and professional development; assist the Business Leader with process improvement and onboarding new project managers; mentor other project managers and project engineers.
Review estimates for engineering compliance, risks and contingencies, material pricing, subcontract pricing, staffing, equipment, facilities, and construction services; participate in estimate reviews.
Compile proposals with the Administrative Team, present final estimates and proposals for leadership approval, and support business development with scope definition as needed.
Initiate and lead premobilization meetings; review drawings, specifications, and quality requirements; define work packages; prepare and submit engineering submittals; and complete commercial handover with estimating and proposal teams.
Establish baseline schedules, progress plans, and histograms; implement risk and change management programs; set project-meeting cadence and reporting formats; and initiate site-specific quality and safety plans.
Hold internal and external kickoff meetings and chair regular project reviews and schedule and change-management meetings during execution.
Issue weekly and monthly internal and external reports and ensure deliverables are submitted safely, on time, and at high quality.
Manage project budgets, forecasts, budget changes, gross margin, buyout, billings, invoicing, collections, and project cash position.
Ensure material and subcontract management follow the execution plan and procedures, and that project safety requirements are met.
Submit and quantify cost change orders and delay notices within contractual timeframes, including submission within 30 days of notice.
Baseline, maintain, and forecast project schedules; communicate contractual milestones to the team and deliver projects on schedule against those milestones.
Complete handover documentation before the contractual substantial-completion milestone and in accordance with client criteria.
Travel to customer and project locations, meet with customers and field personnel, and review project progress.