Response Manager-Transportation & Disposal Coordinator

Location: California

EQM is a full-service environmental consulting, engineering and remediation and construction management firm headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio Established in 1990, EQM has grown to over 230 professionals in 9 offices throughout the United States. Our environmental staff consists of engineers, geologists, chemists, industrial hygienists and safety specialists, environmental scientists, and remediation specialists serving clients ranging from small-scale local private industries and local/state agencies to large national companies and Federal agencies (USEPA, Army Corps, Air Force, etc.).

The primary function of this position is to manage hazardous waste site projects as a Response Manager or Project Manager (PM) in support of the firm's various cleanup and remediation contracts. This may be a "dual function" position, in that the individuals hired (if qualified) may also perform as a waste Transportation & Disposal Coordinator or Regulatory Specialist in support of other PMs from time to time. Work will be performed primarily in EPA Regions 9, 10, 5, 6 and 8 but occasionally work will involve projects in EPA Regions 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Responsibilities:

• Manage, direct and control all site personnel, Team subcontractors, and specialty subcontractors.
• Manage, direct and control all daily work operations, including prepare daily work orders.
• Track actual work progress, schedule, and costs vs. planned schedule and costs.
• Oversee and review daily cost tracking reports and review daily reports with Clients.
• Meet daily with Clients to review work progress, planned activities, resource requirements, and daily costs.
• Conduct daily Site Safety meetings and oversee site safety program.
• Prepare required deliverables including Work Plans, Safety Plans, budgets, and monthly progress reports.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and permit requirements (e.g., ARARs).
• Perform and support all waste T&D activities (characterization, packaging and labeling, procuring offsite waste disposal/management vendors, coordinate with EQM Chemists and Data QAQC staff, prepare Offsite disposal reports, etc.)
• Maintain all project required onsite records.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical or scientific field.
• A Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) certification is desired but not required.
• 6 to 8 years direct on-scene response experience at sites involving toxic and hazardous substances/wastes and oil and other petroleum related wastes.
• 3 years' experience in a supervisory role as a Response/Project Manager supervising multi-disciplinary response personnel and subcontractors for emergency and time critical response actions
• Working knowledge of all applicable environmental DOT, and OSHA regulations.
• Desired Training: HAZWOPER; ICS 100-400, IS 700, IS 800; DOT/Hazardous Waste
• Approximately 65% travel is required.

No relocation or sponsorship assistance.

EQM conducts pre-employment drug screen and pre-employment physicals.

EQM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE) Including Disabled/Vets

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