Director of Environmental Services

DescriptionGeneral Summary:Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated project to ensure that goals or objectives of project(s) are accomplished on time and within the prescribed budget by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. On call 24/7 except for paid time off.Positions Reporting to This Position:Project Managers and others as assigned on as-needed basis; responsible for the overall direction and coordination of all employees assigned to a project.Duties and Responsibilities:Assists in developing, implementing, and administering site safety plans.Manages and supervises work on job sites in a safe and efficient manner.Assigns and monitors work being performed by Company personnel and subcontractors.Coordinates with Estimating personnel, Senior Managers and other individuals in preparation of bids and proposals.Coordinates with Region Vice-Presidents, Senior Division Managers and Division Managers in procurement of labor, equipment, materials and subcontractors for projects.Oversees accounting and other paperwork for projects.Ensures that equipment is maintained to published standards.Maintains communications with Mechanical Department regarding equipment.Assists with recruiting and training employees.Updates Customer Service and others about projects in a timely manner.Assists with expanding and increasing sales.Requires extensive contact with customers, prospective customers, field operations staff, general office staff and outside professional relationships.Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.Confers with management staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.Directs and coordinates activities of personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required. Prepares project reports for management, client, or others.Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.Coordinates project activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies.Ensures administrative requirements are completed in a timely manner.Performs other incidental and related duties as required.RequirementsEducational Requirements:Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.Required Certification/Licensure:HAZMAT, extensive knowledge of railcars (Tank Car Course or equivalent experience), Incident Commander, CPR, First Aid, Industrial Safety Management, Valid Driver’s License.Experience Requirements:Five years or more related experience in managing environmental projects.Knowledge/Skills:Advanced reasoning and supervisory skills; advanced ability to perform well in stressful situations; intermediate mathematical and language skills and technical writing ability. Must be knowledgeable about chemicals, chemical interaction and project planning.Physical Demands:Must be able to lift/carry materials up to 50lbs., move about the office, turn on and operate a computer in the applicable environment, communicate efficiently and effectively on the telephone or in person, and complete required paperwork.Travel:Subject to long, irregular hours and 24-hour on-call availability. Must be able to travel 75% of the time. Driving for extended periods. On call 24/7 unless scheduled for time off.Working Conditions:Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places, wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals; regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock, explosives, risk of radiation, and vibration; the noise level in the work environment is usually loud.Position Interacts With:President, Region Vice-Presidents, General Managers, Corporate and Operations Directors / Managers, Field Operations Support, railroad officials and other customers, government agency representatives, vendors and others.Promotion Path:Assistant Vice President Operations or other Operations Management positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr