Manager, Waste Management & Field Services

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory • Richland, WA

13h

About The Position

At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget.
Our directorates related to Mission Support & Operations include Office of General Counsel, Business Services, Communications and External Engagement, Operational Systems, Communications and Information Technology, and Performance Management.
The Operational Systems Directorate (OSD) leads delivery of PNNL’s 10-year, $1.2 billion campus construction portfolio— the single largest construction and modernization effort in the Laboratory’s history. OSD oversees operations and facility services, maintenance, and infrastructure planning.
A team of nearly 800 staff comprise OSD, spanning in a wide range of disciplines, including craftspeople, engineers, construction professionals, technicians, scientists, administrators, and specialists. Together, they ensure that PNNL’s assets, services, and OSD-led programs are managed and performing safely, securely, reliably, effectively, and efficiently.
The directorate stewards more than $250 million in annual budget authority; managing more than 2.5 million square feet of facility space across two campuses; overseeing approximately 200 regulatory program areas; and executing a multi-million-dollar facility and infrastructure project portfolio.
The mission of the Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHS&S) Division is to minimize risks, assure compliance with regulatory standards, and promote a culture of safety, health, and environmental stewardship.
EHS&S focuses on reducing environmental impact, promoting employee health, preventing workplace incidents, and safeguarding physical and information security. Core functions include risk assessment, safety training, environmental stewardship, health monitoring, emergency preparedness, and implementing security measures. EHS&S fosters a culture of safety, maintainability, and continuous improvement, ensuring operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and long-term organizational resilience

Requirements

• BS/BA and 10 years of relevant experience -OR-
• MS/MA or higher and 8 years of relevant experience
• U.S. Citizenship
• Background Investigation: Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter in accordance with 10 CFR 710, Appendix B.
• Drug Testing: All Security Clearance positions are Testing Designated Positions, which means that the applicant selected for hire is subject to pre-employment drug testing, and post-employment random drug testing. In addition, applicants must be able to demonstrate non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for the 12 consecutive months preceding completion of the requisite Questionnaire for National Security Positions (QNSP).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in a technical, environmentally related discipline (e.g., Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience with Federal, State and DOE regulations (e.g., RCRA,EPA, DOT, NRC/DOE), particularly in the areas of hazardous waste management, radioactive waste management, emergency preparedness, and excess property management.

Responsibilities

• Advises research operations staff on the proper management of hazardous materials, assets and disposal of multiple waste streams, while maintaining successful research operations.
• Provides customer service to the research organizations, helping to plan, manage and dispose of waste.
• Identifies and assesses management of hazardous materials and waste management activities subject to internal and external requirements and implements strategies and approaches in compliance with regulations.
• Creates and maintains complete, accurate documentation for hazardous materials management and all waste management activities and conducts self-assessments to verify effectiveness.
• Advising research operations staff on the proper management of excess property.
• Demonstrate strong domain expertise, foster a healthy culture of innovation and an ethical code of conduct, and steer the team technically.
• Provide career development coaching, mentoring, and feedback to ensure team members have appropriate technical, business and operational skills, training, and experience.
• Promote a healthy organizational culture through a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Serve as a role model for quality, safety, and security performance. Maintain an understanding of the activities and work scope executed by the team and monitor changes to ensure work remains as authorized.
• Build strong relationships with relevant Project Managers, Operations Managers, Cognizant Space Managers, Facility.
• Builds and maintains relationships with managers, peers, senior leadership, and internal/external stakeholders to advocate for staff and support team members in developing strong professional networks.

Benefits

• Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are automatically enrolled in our company-funded pension plan and may enroll in our 401 (k) savings plan with company match. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees