Environmental Manager jobs in Newark, NJ

Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health of our water, our Earth and those who depend on them now and in the future. Synagro takes pride in having zero layoffs during the pandemic and the business continues to thrive during difficult times.

What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work? Here are some highlights of what Synagro has to offer:

• 15 days paid time off
• 10 Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision (within 30 days of hire)
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match (fully vested upon hire)
• Career growth and promotional opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for dispatching drivers across all regions of the business on a daily/weekly basis.
• Establish and maintain all DOT compliance and maintenance processes for all pieces of equipment.
• Manage and maintain the current GPS tracking and e-ticket programs.
• Negotiate and review all hauling agreements with current and new vendors.
• Reviewing and submitting subcontractor’s invoices.
• Support the Director of Fleet & Transportation as needed.
• Reports weekly status covering all projects and related activities to Director of Fleet & Transportation.
• Frequent independent decision-making to ensure safe and proper operations are adhered.
• Evaluate and recommend asset write-offs.
• Exhibit safe behavior at all times and perform job in safe manner.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and written.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, process work rapidly, set priorities, work under pressure and follow through with assigned tasks.
• Ability to teach and coach others.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information and situations and know how to appropriately use discretion.
• Ability to effectively explain financial variances and dissect what is needed to fix variance.
• Ability to problem solve.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Overall fleet and managerial responsibility.
• Thorough understanding of field operations.
• Ability to anticipate transportation needs allowing making fleet moves as needed.
• Prepare daily transportation schedules for hauling routes.
• Manage and track all maintenance/repairs monthly financials.
• Coordinate all logistics for multiple sites.
• Consistently review equipment and prepare replacement schedules.
• Communicate effectively to all levels of the company.
• Energetic and dedicated.

COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Focus
• Action & Results Oriented
• Business Acumen
• Comfort Around Higher Management
• Delegation
• Managerial Courage
• Embrace and Demonstrate Synagro's Ethics and Values
• Flexibility
• Approachability
• Organizational Agility –
• Understands the cultures of organizations.
• Time Management – Values time, uses his/her time effectively and efficiently

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-8 years management experience in Transpiration field
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Valid, clean driver’s license
• Must have computer skills and experience with Word & Excel
• Strong organizational, time management and attention to detail required
• Knowledge of OSHA and state/federal safety rules and regulations preferred
• Extensive experience using NetSuite
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all essential job functions, knowledge, skills, abilities, efforts, and physical or working conditions associated with a position.