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Assistant Program Manager - Hazardous Waste Ft. Irwin

APTIM

Job Description

At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.

Job Overview:

APTIM is seeking an experienced and talented Assistant Program Manager -- Hazardous Waste to manage the disposition services, detailed life cycle tracking and management of all hazardous wastes (HW) at Fort Irwin, California to include reutilization/recycling of material identified for disposition in accordance with (IAW) all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. The individual must provide complete management and disposition services for Federal hazardous waste (FHW), CA State hazardous waste (CHW), Universal Waste (UW), Conditionally Exempted Specified Waste Streams (CESW), Conditionally Exempted for Recycling (CE-R), and Non-Hazardous-Regulated Waste (NHW-R) items generated by installation personnel that are restricted from Class III landfill disposal. The candidate should have experience managing onsite hazardous material and hazardous waste (HM/HW); spill response and clean-up. The candidate will be skilled and experienced with communicating and collaborating with a diverse group of key stakeholders including senior level Federal, State and Local government representatives, regulatory agency staff, community members and program staff.

What you can expect from APTIM:

  • Work that is worthy of your time and talent
  • Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
  • Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
  • A voice in making our company better
  • Investment into your personal and professional development

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

  • Responsible for complete technical reviews for all phases of the program lifecycle.
  • Oversees all hazardous waste, Quality, Health and Safety personnel.
  • Planning and implementing specific project work, performing and/or overseeing field operations, preparing and reviewing technical submittals and providing consultations as required. This individual is key personnel.
  • Promotes teamwork; coaches and guides others.
  • Facilitate and/or coordinate resolutions to questions relating to hazardous waste management issues. Participate in program meetings and planning sessions.
  • Directs preparation of program plans and manages program scope, budget and schedule in accordance with the contract and the program's safety, quality, technical and financial goals.
  • Prepare Risk Management Plan; actively manage Risk; and maintain Risk Register.
  • Has in-depth functional expertise, program management experience, and broad business knowledge in the hazardous waste management industry specifically for Government programs.
  • The APM or alternate shall be available to respond to the Government's phone calls or email within 30 minutes during regular work hours and respond within one (1) hour during after-hour periods.
  • Represents the program and the company to clients, stakeholders, governmental officials and community.
  • Analyze contractual and financial performance and directs activities to improve performance; including all federal/state/city funding and reporting.
  • Develop relationships with key internal/external customers to identify emerging needs.
  • Serve as mentor to staff to seek continuous improvement though implementation of lessons learned and constructive annual performance evaluations.
  • Monitor and ensure minority subcontracting goals are achieved.
  • Must be available for spill response 24/7/365.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in a physical science and/or experience equivalent to Bachelor of Science degree.
  • Five years of hazardous waste management.
  • Shall complete the appropriate OSHA HAZWOPER training and annual refresher updates, including Supervisor training.
  • Demonstrated strength/experience with public stakeholder engagement and consensus building.
  • Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication skills suitable to a consulting environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to fluently communicate in spoken and written English.
  • Experience with preparation of proposals, selection presentations and business development.
  • Works independently with minimal guidance, usually determines own work priorities. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
  • Has expertise in own discipline, applies knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and nonstandard situations.
  • Interprets customer needs, assesses requirements and identifies solutions to nonstandard requests.
  • Uses best practices and knowledge of internal/external business issues to improve products or services in own discipline.
  • Explains difficult issues and works to establish consensus.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking skills, integrity and ethics.
  • Team player with the demonstrated ability to build organizational capability, motivate teaming partners/staff to ensure high levels of engagement, and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Must be a US Citizen and capable of obtaining Military Installation access.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Any experience with maintaining economical Pollution Prevention (P2) initiatives and activities a plus. This includes outreach/education, bio-land farm, antifreeze recycling, Recycled Oil Program (ROP), propane recovery, aerosol paint can evacuation/recycling, container washing/crushing/recycling/re-utilization, and red rags.

Who we are and what we do:

APTIM is a global industry leader headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With more than 4,000 employees worldwide, APTIM specializes in critical infrastructure, technical and data solutions, program management, environmental services, resilience, as well as sustainability and energy solutions. Our dedicated people have the proven experience and expertise to provide integrated services and solutions to government agencies, commercial, industrial, and energy customers. APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and the natural world, and creating an inclusive equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our people.

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Telecommuter Eligible

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Our Motto

APTIM is a place where our people make a difference, not just a living.

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