Environmental Project Manager (Waste)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Country: United States
Category: Environmental
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract To Hire
Posted Date: June 19, 2026
Job ID: 648705
Job Description
We are partnering with our client to identify an Environmental Project Manager (Waste) to work at a large automotive manufacturing facility in Cincinnati. This is a contract-to-hire position with a base pay range of $80K to $90K, depending on experience. The work schedule is 7 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday.
Your responsibilities will be managing the storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes (and other related services) following federal, state and local regulations. You will serve as the liaison between client and vendors in relation to service issues. Additionally, the Project Manager will maintain pre-established standards for safety and environmental compliance.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
- Communication of contract changes or discrepancies with clients, subcontractors and supervisors.
- Coordinates client "in-plant" waste management systems
- Coordinates scheduling and pickup of waste for third party disposal
- Evaluates waste streams for recycling and pollution prevention programs
- Collects and transports recyclables and hazardous waste
- Supports cost savings and waste reduction initiatives
- Organization and collection of shipping paperwork
- Document and inform management of plant recycling contamination
- Enter data into Waste Compliance System (WCS)
- Management of waste streams (except scrap metal) including general plant trash (rubbish), mixed debris, routine, and episodic hazardous, non-hazardous, and universal wastes
- Coordinate, monitor, and inspect Waste Collection Areas (satellite and 90 Day accumulation)
- Communicate and coordinate with customer environmental staff regarding facility priorities and initiatives
- Evaluate customer processes to determine waste reduction/elimination opportunities
- Conduct training of customer personnel regarding best waste management practices and regulatory guidelines
- Provide information for the proper procurement of containers with visual controls, as requested and approved by customer for the collection of regulated and recyclable waste
- Prepare regulatory or customer waste shipment documentation
- Conduct inspections to verify compliance to all RCRA regulations and submit report to customer documenting the audit results
- Collect containers used for hazardous wastes to accommodate customer needs
- Deliver spill clean-up materials, as requested by customer for the containment and collection of waste; Convey and manage the spill waste as prescribed by customer
- Other duties as assigned
- Positive customer service skills
- Preferred, 40-hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training
- Preferred: Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Material regulations
- Preferred, RCRA Hazardous Waste experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Power Point, Word
- Ability to read, analyze, interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
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