Environmental Manager jobs in Illinois

MEC Project Manager - Environmental *Please note your current certifications & license expiration dates when applying*

IDPH Licenses (Asbestos & Lead):- Asbestos Inspector License- Asbestos Project Manager License- Air Sampling Professional License- Lead Inspector & Risk Assessor License

Midwest Environmental Consulting Services, Inc. (MEC) is looking for a highly motivated & self-driven Field Project Manager to join our Field & Technical Team. This is an exciting opportunity to manage in-field abatement, remediation and industrial hygiene projects as well as maintain meaningful connections with our clients.

Here at Midwest Environmental Consulting Services, Inc., we offer a clear path for career growth and leadership opportunities and professional development, and paid asbestos and lead training and licensure opportunities. To be a successful Project Manager at MEC, you must bring your professional A-Game Daily. We have a success formula, that if followed with consistency your performance, confidence, and environmental knowledge base will grow consistently. You can make a great living at MEC and work with a wonderful team of like-minded, process-oriented individuals who are focused on creating the best client experience while working with MEC. If interested, please contact us and request to book a meeting with our recruiting team leader to discuss opportunities.

What does a MEC Project Manager Do? MEC Project Manager typically spends most of their scheduled time in the field managing various types of MEC Projects ranging from Asbestos, Indoor Air Quality, Lead, Industrial Hygiene and Mold inspections and sampling to abatement & remediation projects. While in the field MEC Project Managers will have the freedom and expectations to communicate with the Client & onsite personnel, to coordinate with the abatement contractor supervisor to ensure project safety, maintain all related all rules & regulations and deliver successful and on schedule projects. MEC equips its Project Managers with the technology to effectively communicate with MEC staff and complete project documentation and summaries in form of project logs and reports and be expected to submit their final field reports after in-field completion. Construction Manager duties & responsibilities. Aside from the primary duty of overseeing an environmental project, a MEC Project Manager will have other duties and responsibilities as well. Some of these duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

● Keep daily project employee logs and collect all worker paperwork, submittals, and licenses.

● Ensure that the Environmental project complies with all safety and building regulations.

● Conduct an in-depth analysis of the project’s scope of work to ensure understanding and be able to clearly communicate to Ownership and the Contractors Supervisor.

● Establish risk factors, then manage and mitigate them to ensure the abatement and construction goes on smoothly.● Work closely with Architects, Engineers, and Ownership to establish the requirements for the construction.

● Prepare reports on the project

● Perform Material and Air Sampling as needed.

MEC Project Manager skills & qualifications-

2 Years of Construction experience

- Self-Motivated Personality

- Self-Confidant

- Ability to think critically and assess situations

- Active Problem Solving

- Dedication to personal and professional development

- Strong Communicator

MEC Project Manager Daily Functions:

- Attending daily Team Huddle through virtual meeting platform with all MEC Staff

- Meet with onsite supervisor to discuss and confirm the daily work plan and expectations

- Complete all daily paperwork

- Collect and inspect all contractor paperwork

- Perform any and all material and air sampling needed

- Attend any onsite construction meetings as scheduled and record meeting minutes

MEC Project Manager Education & Experience

- 2 Years of Construction Experience

- Military Service is Highly Valued and Welcomed

- Associates Degree (Minimum)

- IDPH Licenses (Asbestos & Lead)

- Asbestos Inspector License

- Asbestos Project Manager Licenses

- Air Sampling Professional License

- Lead Inspector & Risk Assessor License

MEC Project Manager Training

- MEC will provide all in field training with Senior personnel to accrue training hours.

- Once all necessary training hours are accrued, MEC will pay for the following Licenses:

- IDPH Asbestos Inspector Initial License

- IDPH Asbestos Project Manager License

- IDPH Air Sampling Professional License

- IDPH Lead Inspector, Risk Assessor License

- Quarterly in-person technical training lead by Technical Team Leadership

- Weekly 1 to 1 Meetings with Field Manager

- Onboarding training to learn and understand MEC systems, processes, procedures, and expectations

MEC Project Manager Compensation- Project Managers will be guaranteed a salary agreed upon with the President. - Quarterly performance-based bonuses are available for those who qualify.

MEC Project Manager Benefits

- Permanent and full-time position

- Overtime available

- Full benefits:

- Health Insurance

- Vision Insurance

- Dental Insurance

- Matching 401k Account Contributions

- Paid Vacation time

MEC Project Manager typical work schedule:

- Typical workday accounts for 8 hours onsite at the project location, with a 1-hour lunch break

- Most shifts operating hours are 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

- On occasion second shift work is needed and will be communicated as far in advance as possible.

- MEC will pay for mileage to and from the project site.

- When out of town work is required, MEC will pay for MEC Project Managers to stay at a hotel for the necessary duration and will receive a set daily per diem for each hotel night stay.