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Position Overview: 

Environmentally motivated Eco-conscience, customer service driven individual wanted to perform Green Squadsm Environmental Assessments. These assessments consist of sustainability evaluation of green building and deconstruction practices, carbon impact analysis, supply chain procurement, waste, electricity and water efficient resource utilization at customer locations. Upon performing assessments, generates reports indicating overall sustainability baseline, along with a plan and a group of solutions for potential improvements. Has the ability to formulate and implement best practices. Maintains pre-established standards for safety and environmental issues.

The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of non-supervisory employees. This includes the direct supervision of approximately 0 to 10 full-time operations level employees.

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc) part of the work day
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects greater than 50 pounds as part of the work day
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc) part of the work day
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements part of the work day
• Normal setting for this job varies depending on the client

Responsibilities: 

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
• Consult with existing, new and potential customers to develop assessment plans and appropriate potential goals and solutions. These may include waste diversion, energy saving and/or other sustainable initiatives, as well as cost saving opportunities.
• Perform full sustainability assessments primarily focused on green building practices, supply chain procurement, waste, energy, water and carbon impacts. Prepare final report, including environmental, social and economic analysis, and present conclusions to the customer in a timely manner.
• Operate and responsibility for the up-keep and maintenance of Green Squadsm vehicle (e.g., Striker van, hybrid car) for use in transporting personnel and equipment utilized for assessments, client community education, along with some exhibiting the vehicle in select Market Area Public Relations activities.
• Maintain assessment specific equipment and ensure that equipment is ready for scheduled assessments.
• Analyze assessment results and consult with client to identify, design and implement environmental sustainability initiatives and cost saving opportunities and proposals.
• Sales responsibilities for the solutions, services and products derived from initial assessments.
• Ensure compliance with client and government regulations when performing assessments and other onsite functions.
• Promote culture of safety by ensuring site personnel are properly trained to perform assigned duties and comply with safety, environmental, federal, state & local regulations.
• Propose customer solutions that are compliant with appropriate local, state and federal regulations.

Qualifications:

• Required: Associates Degree in Environmental Sciences, Accounting or Business 
• 5 or more years experience with responsibility in project/business management. 
• 1 year of experience in a supervisory level position.
• Environmental or services industry experience is required.
• Bachelors in Business Administration (or Master's in industry related field) may substitute for 3 years of experience at the discretion of the hiring manager.
• Preferred: Bachelor's in Business Administration or advanced degree in related field (Accounting, Environmental Sciences).
• 24 Hour HAZWOPER Certification is preferred, along with a working knowledge of DOT, RCRA, TSCA
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) is preferred
• LEED AP is preferred
• Environmentally conscience with strong business skills and understanding of the current sustainability environment with the ability think big picture and anticipate customer needs.
• An entrepreneurial skill set is highly valued with the ability to creatively achieve stretch goals and provide new services and value to existing customers.
• Supervisory and team building skills
• Creative problem solving and innovative thinker
• Effective and concise communication
• Adept decision making
• Strategic thinking
• Strong leadership and relationship building skills
• Strong business acumen and financial knowledge
• Self-motivated and directed with a keen sense of urgency to deliver results
• Customer-focused

Compensation: At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Health, Family, and Financial & Professional Development.