Project Manager, Engineering

Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Legacy of Environmental Leadership!

Location: Headquartered in Indianapolis, with 2,000+ employees nationwide

About Us: At Heritage Environmental Services, we are more than just a company; we are pioneers in industrial waste management, committed to creating a cleaner, safer world. Since our inception during the environmental movement of the 1970s, we've been at the forefront of solving complex environmental challenges. With a dedicated team spread across the United States, we provide innovative and compliant solutions to thousands of clients in diverse industries.

Why Heritage?

• Impactful Work: Be part of a team that makes a real difference. Our comprehensive services range from hazardous waste management and emergency response to onsite support and technical solutions, allow us to solve our customers waste challenges. We are part of the solution. We don't generate any waste ourselves.
• Growth Opportunities: At Heritage, your contribution is valued beyond your job title. We believe in the power of continuous learning and growth, encouraging every employee to expand their skills and take on new challenges.
• Safety First: Your health and safety are our top priorities. We foster a culture where every employee is empowered to act safely and ensure the well-being of their colleagues. Our mantra is Safe and Compliant, or Not at All.
• Collaborative Environment: Together we can achieve much more. Join a supportive and dynamic team where your ideas and efforts are recognized and rewarded.

Our Commitment: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and innovative workplace where every employee can thrive. As part of our team, you will have the freedom to contribute your expertise wherever needed, ensuring the success of our mission to protect the environment.

Our Ambition: Leading the Way in Hazardous Waste Management Our goal is to become the fastest-growing and most profitable hazardous waste platform, powered by industry-leading, end-to-end capabilities. We aim to be the top choice for our customers, driven by a high-performing team that thrives on solving challenges, continuous learning, and growth.

Exciting News: Heritage Environmental Services is now backed by the EQT Infrastructure VI fund, enhancing our capabilities, and expanding our reach. EQT is a dynamic global investment powerhouse managing EUR 232 billion in assets (EUR 128 billion fee-generating). With a focus on Private Capital and Real Assets, EQT owns and supports leading companies across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, fostering sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. This exciting ownership positions us for even greater impact and growth in the future.

Project Manager, Engineering As a Project Manager, Engineering you will be responsible for working with the Center of Excellence team to transform the process safety culture and standards across Heritage locations. The Project Manager will lead installations of new equipment, modifications of existing equipment, support continuous improvement initiatives and assist with the execution of Heritage's Full Potential Plan (FPP). Ideal candidates will bring a strong technical background, exceptional project management abilities and effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers.

The Project Manager, Engineering and the Center of Excellence department are new to the organization and will have the opportunity to help establish engineering practices across the Company. This role reports directly to the Center of Excellence leader.

Essential Functions & Requirements:

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and consistently maintaining safe practices
• Assists in the development of best practices in identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving all types of processes or production issues
• Applies identified and developed best practices to other facilities with goals towards standardization, cost savings, uptime improvement and a preventative maintenance approach
• Provides project management support on multiple projects, including RCRA compliance projects & continuous improvement initiatives
• Oversees contractor groups to ensure that work is done safely, within project scope and budget, and accomplishes project objectives
• Integrates capital project work into operations scheduling to efficiently complete project work with minimal impact to plant operations
• Prepares reports documenting project activities to satisfy regulatory requirements
• Assists with the automation of current processes to control costs, drive consistency and meet demand
• Participates in technical problem-solving for customers and suppliers as circumstances require
• Develops and maintains fiscal year and 5-year capital project roadmap with focus on safety, compliance and continuous improvement projects
• Ensures projects driven through our Full Potential Plan are prioritized and resourced appropriately
• Partners with the Purchasing function to ensure the global supply chain accommodates project schedules and budgets
• Incorporates data analysis and problem-solving through Lean manufacturing methodologies, DMAIC, Value Stream Maps, 5-Why, Ishikawa diagrams, FMEAs and/or Kaizen to investigate issues and performance drivers to establish robust action plans
• Owns project management elements for large capital expenditure engineering projects and ensures they meet established goals including time, quality, cost and profitability targets
• Provides engineering expertise in the areas of prints, product specifications, equipment maintenance, automation, operational excellence and purchases throughout the organization
• Coordinates with other members of the management team and keeps them informed of project status and performance versus budget and schedule
• Ensures projects are managed across multiple locations within the organization
• Maintains the ability to travel as required, up to 30% of the time
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (required); mechanical specialization (preferred)

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in engineering, capital project management, production and maintenance (required)
• 5+ years of experience utilizing reliability, Lean/Six Sigma, productivity or continuous improvement principles (preferred)

Competencies:

• Proficiency in manufacturing processes and Lean methodologies with strong problem-solving and project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and maintain composure in a high-stress, high-energy environment
• Strong ability to influence teams in and outside of the engineering department
• Proactive orientation with a focus on continuous improvement and providing constructive feedback
• Ability to manage complex and aggressive project schedules and deliver results on time and to specification
• Regular and predictable attendance to perform the functions and requirements of this role

Benefits, Compensation, & Workforce Diversity: Heritage offers competitive pay and bonus incentives. Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with company match, and tuition reimbursement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

A post-offer drug screen will be required.

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