Client Services Leader; Renewables​/Solid Waste​/Energy

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Job Description

There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that.

Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.

Job Description

There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that.

Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a technically strong Project Director to play an active role in leading and growing our solid waste and alternative waste processing teams throughout the region. In this role, you will be responsible for the growth and delivery of service offerings across the US but with emphasis in the Northeast waste, wastewater, and renewable energy industries, including anaerobic digestion, renewable natural gas, conventional and emerging renewables, and other applicable technologies such as hydrogen.

The focus will be on implementing strategic plans and roadmaps for the Waste sector in the US, identifying opportunities, client needs, and technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Data Collection and Analysis:
  Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.
• Engineering Drawings:
  Create complex engineering drawings to support the communication, evaluation, and implementation of engineering solutions.
• Engineering Solutions Design:
  Design engineering solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief (for example, in terms of functionality, performance, aesthetics, and cost) that conforms to organizational and/or regulatory standards.
• Health, Safety, and Environment:
  Monitor and review performance against health, safety, and environment (HSE) key performance indicators (KPIs) and patterns of behavior within the area of responsibility. Take action to improve performance and to resolve noncompliance with the organization's HSE policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions.
• Technical Developments Recommendation:
  Discuss and recommend technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/applications software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs.
• Personal Capability Building:
  Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Testing:
  Develop product specifications and design test procedures and standards.
• Technical Troubleshooting:
  Manage technical troubleshooting projects, ensuring effective diagnosis of technical issues with equipment and experiments and the development of effective solutions.
• Research:
  Achieve specific goals for a designated part of a research program. Involves working within established research systems.
• Project Management:
  Deliver small- or medium-scale projects while working within an established program management plan.
• Waste Management:
  Manage specific segments of waste management, involving waste reduction programs, waste segregation, compliance, storage, transport, and disposal.
• Client & Customer Management (External):
  Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science or related field
• Profession…