Project Manager

Job DetailsJob Location: Pennington, ALPosition Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Not SpecifiedJob Shift: Any  Project Manager Department: Operations Reports To: Director of Operations Position Summary Advanced Residuals Management (ARM) is seeking an experienced Project Manager to provide overall leadership and management for assigned industrial residuals beneficial use projects. The Project Manager is responsible for coordinating employees, equipment, transportation, land application activities, customer requirements, regulatory compliance, safety performance, and financial results. This position requires a dependable and highly organized leader who can manage multiple operational priorities while maintaining strong communication with customers, employees, landowners, subcontractors, and ARM leadership. Project Managers are expected to lead by example and ensure assigned projects operate safely, efficiently, professionally, and in accordance with all applicable permits, regulations, contracts, and company policies. The Project Manager plays a critical role in ensuring ARM fulfills its commitments to customers while protecting employees, the environment, agricultural partners, and the communities in which ARM operates. Primary Responsibilities Project Management Responsibilities • Provide overall leadership and management for assigned projects. • Develop and implement daily, weekly, and long-term operational plans. • Coordinate field operations, site operations, transportation, equipment, staffing, and material movement. • Ensure all contractual services and customer expectations are fulfilled. • Monitor project production, tonnage, schedules, costs, and operational performance. • Identify potential operational problems and implement timely solutions. • Maintain consistent communication with the Director of Operations regarding project performance, staffing, equipment needs, customer concerns, and significant operational developments. • Ensure adequate staffing and equipment are available to meet operational requirements. • Coordinate project startup, mobilization, demobilization, and operational changes. • Manage multiple work locations or crews when assigned. • Ensure projects remain organized, productive, and prepared for changing operational conditions. Leadership and Employee Supervision• Directly supervise Field Supervisors and other assigned project personnel. • Provide clear expectations, instructions, priorities, and performance standards. • Train, coach, mentor, and develop supervisors and employees. • Conduct employee meetings, safety meetings, and operational planning meetings. • Monitor employee attendance, productivity, conduct, and job performance. • Address employee performance or conduct concerns promptly and professionally. • Coordinate with Human Resources and the Director of Operations regarding disciplinary actions and personnel matters. • Lead in interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and employee evaluations. • Promote teamwork, accountability, professionalism, and respectful communication. • Build a positive project culture consistent with ARM’s Core Values. • Ensure employees understand their responsibilities and have the resources needed to perform their jobs safely and effectively. Field and Site Operations • Oversee industrial residuals loading, handling, transportation, staging, storage, and land application operations. • Ensure materials are managed in accordance with approved operational procedures. • Coordinate daily activities with Field Supervisors, Site Supervisors, equipment operators, truck drivers, agronomists, and subcontractors. • Monitor field availability, material inventory, weather conditions, crop schedules, and seasonal limitations. • Ensure land application activities follow approved spreading rates, field boundaries, setbacks, and operational instructions. • Coordinate with agronomy personnel regarding farmer agreements, field approvals, nutrient management plans, sampling, and application requirements. • Ensure loading areas, storage areas, staging areas, roads, equipment areas, and application sites are maintained properly. • Monitor project housekeeping and require corrective action when standards are not met. • Visit project sites and field operations regularly to observe work practices and verify compliance. • Provide operational support during high-volume periods, emergencies, equipment failures, staffing shortages, and unusual conditions. Customer Relations • Serve as ARM’s primary management representative for assigned customers. • Develop and maintain professional working relationships with customer management and operational personnel. • Communicate regularly with customers regarding production, scheduling, project performance, material inventory, equipment, staffing, and operational concerns. • Attend customer meetings, operational reviews, safety meetings, audits, and planning sessions. • Respond promptly and professionally to customer requests and concerns. • Ensure customer complaints or service issues are investigated and resolved.• Communicate changes in customer production or operational requirements to ARM leadership. • Identify opportunities to improve customer service and project performance. • Represent ARM professionally and protect the company’s reputation at all times. • Avoid making contractual, pricing, or legal commitments without appropriate authorization. Safety Responsibilities Safety is a condition of employment at ARM. Project Managers are expected to: • Provide visible leadership for ARM’s safety culture. • Ensure all employees and subcontractors follow DOT, OSHA, FMCSA, customer, and ARM safety policies. • Hold supervisors and employees accountable for safe work practices. • Conduct regular safety observations, project inspections, and employee discussions. • Ensure required safety meetings, training, and documentation are completed. • Verify employees wear required personal protective equipment. • Stop unsafe work immediately. • Ensure unsafe conditions are corrected promptly. • Report all incidents, injuries, property damage, spills, near misses, and safety concerns. • Participate in incident investigations and corrective-action development. • Ensure corrective actions are implemented and documented. • Monitor employee fatigue, work schedules, and fitness for duty. • Ensure equipment is operated only by trained and authorized personnel. • Coordinate with Fleet and Safety personnel regarding safety concerns, training needs, and corrective actions. • Promote continuous safety improvement throughout assigned projects. Environmental and Regulatory Compliance • Ensure assigned projects comply with all applicable environmental permits, regulations, nutrient management plans, beneficial use requirements, and customer procedures. • Coordinate with ARM agronomy, technical, and regulatory personnel. • Ensure land application occurs only on approved fields and within authorized boundaries. • Verify required setbacks, buffers, application rates, and material restrictions are followed. • Ensure accurate records are maintained for material movement and land application activities. • Monitor storage areas, loading areas, equipment areas, haul roads, and fields for environmental concerns. • Ensure spill-prevention materials and response equipment are available. • Respond immediately to spills, releases, complaints, or potential environmental incidents. • Ensure environmental incidents are reported to ARM leadership promptly.• Assist with customer audits, regulatory inspections, permit reviews, sampling activities, and compliance reporting. • Protect soil, water, crops, property, and surrounding communities during project operations. • Maintain confidentiality and professionalism during regulatory or customer reviews. Equipment and Fleet Management • Coordinate with Fleet and Safety personnel regarding equipment assignments, maintenance, repairs, inspections, and replacements. • Ensure employees complete required pre-trip, post-trip, and equipment inspection documentation. • Monitor equipment condition, cleanliness, appearance, and utilization. • Ensure preventative maintenance is completed according to schedule. • Identify equipment problems before failures occur. • Report equipment failures and maintenance needs promptly. • Minimize unnecessary equipment downtime. • Coordinate repairs without unnecessarily disrupting customer operations. • Ensure equipment is used only for authorized company purposes. • Monitor all purchases/fuel usage and prevent waste, misuse, or unauthorized purchases. • Assist with equipment planning and capital-needs recommendations. • Ensure company vehicles and equipment are operated responsibly and professionally. Transportation and Logistics • Coordinate transportation capacity with ARM personnel, company drivers, and approved subcontractors. • Monitor daily material production and trucking requirements. • Ensure transportation resources are scheduled efficiently. • Coordinate loading schedules, delivery locations, field access, and unloading activities. • Monitor truck cycle times, production delays, traffic concerns, and logistical constraints. • Ensure drivers receive accurate instructions regarding destinations, routes, access points, and site requirements. • Confirm transportation activities comply with customer and ARM safety requirements. • Communicate material-volume changes and transportation needs promptly. • Assist with identifying and resolving hauling or scheduling problems. • Verify subcontracted transportation services meet ARM standards. Financial and Administrative Responsibilities • Monitor project expenses, labor hours, equipment usage, subcontractor costs, fuel usage, and operational efficiency. • Review project financial performance with ARM leadership. • Identify unnecessary expenses and opportunities to improve efficiency. • Verify employee time records for accuracy.• Review invoices, receipts, purchase requests, and project-related expenses when assigned. • Ensure purchases are authorized and properly documented. • Track daily, weekly, and monthly production information. • Complete required customer and company reports accurately and on time. • Maintain project records, employee documentation, safety records, inspection forms, and operational reports. • Verify tonnage, load records, GPS information, and application documentation. • Provide information needed for customer billing and subcontractor payment. • Protect company information, customer information, pricing, records, and confidential business matters. Emergency and Incident Response • Serve as the project-level management contact during operational emergencies. • Respond promptly to accidents, spills, equipment failures, customer concerns, severe weather events, and other emergencies. • Ensure injured employees receive appropriate assistance. • Secure incident scenes and protect employees, the public, property, and the environment. • Notify ARM leadership and other required personnel immediately. • Coordinate emergency response activities with customers, law enforcement, emergency services, environmental personnel, towing companies, or regulatory agencies as directed. • Complete or assist with required incident documentation. • Participate in investigations and corrective-action implementation. • Maintain calm, professional leadership during emergency situations. Required Qualifications • High school diploma or GED. • Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record. • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. • Minimum 2 years of industrial, agricultural, construction, transportation, heavy equipment, or related operational experience. • Previous supervisory or management experience. • Demonstrated ability to lead employees and manage daily operations. • Strong knowledge of heavy equipment and field operations. • Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to read and understand operational procedures, safety policies, permits, contracts, maps, and written instructions. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and make timely decisions. • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. • Mechanical aptitude and understanding of preventative maintenance. • Basic computer, email, mobile-device, and reporting skills. • Willingness to travel as assigned. • Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays when operationally necessary.• Ability to respond to emergency calls outside normal working hours. Preferred Qualifications • Industrial residuals or beneficial use experience. • Agricultural land application experience. • Project management experience. • Experience managing supervisors, equipment operators, truck drivers, and subcontractors. • Knowledge of nutrient management plans and environmental permits. • Experience with GPS guidance, fleet-tracking, mapping, and electronic documentation systems. • DOT, OSHA, FMCSA, or environmental compliance knowledge. • Budgeting and project financial-management experience. • Customer account-management experience. • Commercial Driver’s License. • First Aid and CPR certification. • OSHA or related safety training. • College degree in business, agriculture, environmental science, construction management, logistics, or a related field. Physical Requirements • Lift up to 50 pounds. • Climb ladders, trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment. • Enter and exit vehicles and equipment multiple times daily. • Sit or drive for extended periods. • Stand and walk for extended periods. • Work outdoors in all weather conditions. • Walk on uneven terrain, agricultural fields, industrial sites, and unpaved surfaces. • Bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and climb as required. • Wear required personal protective equipment. • Travel between customer facilities, fields, equipment locations, and project sites. Performance Expectations Employees in this position will be evaluated on: Project Operations • Safe project performance • Customer satisfaction • Operational productivity • Material movement and land application performance • Staffing and scheduling effectiveness• Equipment utilization • Transportation coordination • Housekeeping • Environmental stewardship • Regulatory compliance • Documentation accuracy • Cost control • Project profitability • Responsiveness to operational issues Leadership • Employee safety • Employee development • Supervisor performance • Communication • Accountability • Decision-making • Problem-solving • Conflict resolution • Team culture • Dependability • Professionalism • Leadership by example Customer Service • Customer communication • Responsiveness • Service quality • Relationship management • Contractual performance • Professional representation of ARM Professionalism • Integrity • Work ethic • Teamwork • Organization • Initiative • Positive attitude • Confidentiality • Adaptability • Commitment to ARM’s Core Values Qualifications