Project Manager, Field Services

Arcwood Environmental, LLC•Signal Hill, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Every advancement—from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on—creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology across a growing nationwide footprint, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes. We move forward together, one team with a shared purpose, counting on each other every day. Our core values demonstrate how we work together to deliver value for our customers, putting them at the center of all we do: Lead with Safety: We uphold the highest safety and compliance standards to protect our teams, our customers and the communities that count on us. Solve Problems Creatively: We push for better – advancing technologies, processes, and ideas that protect human health and the environment. Own It Together: We are individually and collectively accountable for our work and our impact, knowing that progress is only achieved by working together – with our customers, and with each other. Deliver for Customers: We put customers at the center of all we do. When we live our values – lead with safety, solving problems creatively, and owning our work together – the result is clear: we deliver exceptional value for our customers. We’ve reached a unique point as a company: big enough to deliver broad capability and consistent performance, while striving to be nimbler and more responsive to our customers’ evolving needs. Come join Arcwood and be part of our legacy of environmental leadership!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (required)
3+ years of experience in hazardous waste management or environmental services i.e. remediation, emergency response, etc. (required)
In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in hazardous waste management or environmental services i.e. remediation, emergency response, etc. (required)

Nice To Haves

technical field i.e. chemistry, engineering, environmental science (preferred)
CHMM certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

Preparing necessary equipment, labor, regulatory and technical aspects of projects, and for managing projects from start to finish.
Determining the length and cost of the project and visiting customer sites as needed to ensure safety and satisfaction for internal and external customers, while supporting other project managers and more junior colleagues.
Prioritizing health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times.
Assessing project needs in terms of equipment and labor to determine project length and costs; maintaining responsibility for adherence to timeframes and budget throughout the project.
Managing and conducting environmental assessments, investigations, and remediation activities for environmental remediation projects; completing projects by organizing and controlling project elements.
Assessing new projects, some of which are technically complex, and developing written proposals for the project and assessing associated costs and establishing price for the work needed.
Developing project objectives through proposal preparation and planning, coordinating with leadership (including decontamination of equipment, spill remediation, tank cleaning, water blasting, and demolition activities).
Determining project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements; assigning personnel to respective phases/elements and reviewing bids from contractors to determine waste disposal or destruction options.
Planning for initiation of project by scheduling resources, submitting required paperwork, negotiating with regulatory agency personnel and preparing written plans and compliance documents.
Completing site visits during project to monitor and keep client updated on progress; recognizing and negotiating changes in original project plan and adjusting costs accordingly while maintaining favorable and productive client relationships throughout project.
Managing Emergency Response projects, operations, activities and personnel in the field; may supervise Emergency Response crew.
Supervising personnel involved in field operations; planning work to ensure safe conditions and instructing on proper methods and procedures.
Providing field service technical support to all field service locations and staff as requested.
Participating in hiring, performance evaluation, promotion and disciplinary process decisions.
Completing monthly billing approval and various administrative tasks; leading on all credit and collection items or issues as it relates to role’s projects.
Maintaining the ability to travel to customer sites and work in outdoor weather conditions as needed; maintaining ability to be on-call.
May perform field activities such as sample collecting if necessary.
Taking on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization.