Director, Project Commercialization

Clean Earth is one of the largest specialty waste management companies in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for contaminated soil, dredged material, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.

It is our unique capability of providing a one-source, full-service solution to handle multiple waste streams from a single customer that separates us from the competition. Our processes are detailed, our due diligence is tireless, and our results provide unmatched recycling solutions for our customers with the utmost in customer service.

Every day Clean Earth takes a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. Allow our team of experts to provide a customized waste disposal and recycling solution for your company, tailored to your needs, and your goals.

Primary Responsibilites:

• Manage evaluation and commercialization of new processes and deployed technologies.
• Work closely with Technical Director and Director of Engineering to plan, coordinate and prepare for evaluation, deployment and/or commissioning of new processes and technologies.
• Work closely with Operations, Sales, Compliance and other departments to evaluate potential processes and technologies to modify and improve current processes and operations.
• Travelling to site for process evaluation, commissioning and key project handover milestones.
• Developing an effective and productive working relationship with Operations, Compliance, H&S, and Inside Sales to ensure seamless transition of projects from the engineering phase to commercial phase.
• Coordinate project completion on budget and on time from commissioning to full-scale commercial, working with the following departments:
  • Operations - to develop and implement all necessary training and procedures
  • Compliance – to ensure the process meets all permit requirements
  • H&S - to ensure safe operations at full scale and implementation of any risk analysis and/or safety review
  • Inside Sales – to establish all financial information needed for costs and pricing, changes to process codes, and any commercial consideration
• Staying current on existing and emerging product and technologies.
• Reporting project progress, any delays, changes in scope, or needed modification to deployed equipment and processes.
• Maintaining ethical, cooperative manufacturer relationships consistent with company image and company brand in the marketplace.
• Cooperating with qualified suppliers and contractors to ensure on time and on budget project delivery as well as ongoing service support.
• Maintaining a professional/working image in self and work environment.
• Work with Inside Sales to present the new process and/or technology, fit to customer needs and assist in successful commercialization.
• Work with Legal to assist in the preparation of contracts with suppliers in the areas of commissioning, handover, process guarantees, and other areas to better position the company in the successful commercialization of processes and technology. Assist Legal in managing disputes with suppliers arising from deviations in commissioning and process.
• Perform other duties as requested by manager.

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, science, or engineering
• A minimum of 10 years in operations in chemical processing, preferably in the processing of waste.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management in the process or waste industry including commissioning of new processes and equipment.
• Position requires the ability to travel 40% of the time.
• Commitment to and demonstration of high ethical standards governing professional behavior and interactions.
• Proven proficiency in the use of a personal computer accompanied by a strong aptitude for technical applications.
• Previous experience working with other functional groups in the successful launching of new manufacturing or chemical processes.
• Project management experience including budget control and working to a project timeline.
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.
• Self-starter with positive attitude towards customers and coworkers.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely in written and verbal formats, including sales presentations, demonstrated capability to develop strong interpersonal working relationships and work in a team environment.
• Strong safety and environmental commitment.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Clean Earth offers competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment; paid time off, wellness benefits, employee discount program, tuition assistance, and a 401k with company matching.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Clean Earth’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Contact ceius_hr@cleanearthinc.com and Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. Please call only for disability application.