Environmental Operations Manager
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LocationPittsburgh, PA, United States
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience7+ yrs
EquityIncluded
Company size10,000+ people
First seenNov 3, 2026 · 11h ago
Verified live11h ago
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Manage landfill post closure and remedial projects in $3m/yr. range
Coordinate work and cashflow to achieve desired outcomes
Supervise site contractors and/or consultants performing operations and maintenance work
Conducts, provides oversight, and ensures smooth operations including performance of routine operation, monitoring and maintenance, and construction activities
Monitors permitting and compliance issues
Minimize operational costs while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety and environmental compliance
Possess or efficiently gain a solid working knowledge of all site-specific system operation and maintenance requirements
Acts as a liaison in regulatory and community relationships
Complies with and ensures adherence to Waste Management's Mission to Zero standards
Meets all financial review dates and corporate directed programs in a timely fashion
Oversee certain personnel needs including selecting, coaching, and training employees
Assists in the budget process and adhere to those budgets at assigned sites
Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of landfill property through inspections and preventive maintenance programs
Conducts and/or attends periodic safety meetings
Provides training and job-related presentations in a positive and professional manner
Prepare or update and submit required reports in a timely manner
Direct supervision of 15-20 contractors and/or technical consultants
Bachelor's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED and 7 years of relevant work experience
7 years of relevant work experience
Possess or efficiently gain a solid working knowledge of site-specific systems including landfill gas management, leachate management, water treatment, landfill cover systems, surface water management, environmental monitoring networks
Knowledge of environmental regulations
Health, safety, and contract management supervisory experience
Computer-based word processing, data management and information presentation skills
Written and verbal communication skills
Computer skills (e.g. MS Office and Power BI familiarity)
Ability to learn other job-related technical software including 'App' based technologies
Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity part of the workday
Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds occasionally
Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals) part of the workday
Required to be exposed to a physical environment involving dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements part of the workday
Travel for site inspections, meetings, training, or program administration and may require overnight stay
Equal employment opportunity for all applicants without discrimination
Successful candidates must have or be willing to obtain a REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative for air travel or federal property access
Skills
MS Office
Power BI
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short term disability
Stock purchase plan
401(k)
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Personal days
Job Summary
Manage landfill post closure and remedial projects in $3m/yr. range at closed facilities located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. The successful candidate must be able to coordinate work and cashflow to achieve the desired outcomes. This role has heavy focus on environmental compliance and regulatory affairs.
Strongly Preferred skills:
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Knowledge of environmental regulations, health, safety, and contract management; supervisory experience; computer-based word processing, data management and information presentation skills.
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Possess written and verbal communication skills, computer skills (e.g. MS Office and Power BI familiarity) and ability to learn other job-related technical software. Including, but not limited to “App” based technologies to facilitate digital inspections, reporting and data/analytics.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
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Supervise site contractors and/or consultants performing operations and maintenance work at assigned sites to ensure the quality and timeliness of the work.
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Conducts, provides oversite, and ensures smooth operations including performance of routine operation, monitoring and maintenance, and construction activities. Monitors permitting and compliance issues.
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Minimize operational costs while maximizing productivity and maintaining safety and environmental compliance.
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Possess or efficiently gain a solid working knowledge of all site-specific system operation and maintenance requirements, including landfill gas management systems and controls, leachate management systems and controls, water treatment systems and controls, landfill cover systems, surface water management systems and controls, and environmental monitoring networks, as well as other ancillary equipment and site maintenance requirements.
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Acts as a liaison, where necessary, in regulatory and community relationships.
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Complies with and ensures adherence to Waste Management’s Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
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Meets all financial review dates and corporate directed programs in a timely fashion.
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Oversee certain personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, and training employees and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.
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Assists in the budget process, as required, and adhere to those budgets at assigned sites.
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Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property of the landfill through inspections and preventive maintenance programs with supervisors/employees.
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Conducts and/or attends and contributes to periodic safety meetings to maintain favorable working relationships among employees and promote maximum morale, productivity, and efficiency.
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Provides training and job-related presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner.
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Prepare or update and submit required reports in a timely manner.
Supervisory Responsibilities
The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees. This includes:
Direct supervision of 15-20 contractors and/or technical consultants
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
A. Education and Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 7 years of relevant work experience. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, geology, environmental science, STEM or equivalent is preferred.
Experience: 7 years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).
B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
None required.
C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
None required.
Work Environment
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.
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Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) part of the workday.
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Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds occasionally.
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Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) part of the workday.
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Required to be exposed to a physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements part of the workday.
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Normal setting for this job will be 40% field (primarily closed landfills) and 60% office based (Pittsburgh/Moon Township office).
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Travel for site inspections, routing and non-routine monitoring, meetings, training, or program administration purposes will be necessary and that travel may require an overnight stay.
Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
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ABOUT WM
WM (WM.com) is North America’s leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity
For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.
Real ID
In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.