Technical Program Manager

A Technical Program Manager at SET Environmental is responsible to:

• Lead technical support for environmental on-site waste management services across the assigned region, ensuring consistent execution of customer programs and company standards
• Recruit, hire and train on-site waste coordinators
• Provide subject matter expertise in hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, universal waste, regulated materials, recycling, waste characterization and profiling, manifesting, labeling, storage, transportation, disposal, and related compliance requirements
• Support field teams with technical problem-solving, waste characterization, regulatory interpretation, service planning, and escalation of complex customer or operational issues
• Partner with operations and sales leadership to scope services, evaluate customer needs, develop practical solutions, and support profitable growth of on-site service programs
• Oversee program performance, including safety, compliance, quality, productivity, cost control, and customer satisfaction metrics
• Conduct site assessments, compliance reviews, operational audits, and corrective action follow-up to reduce risk and improve performance
• Develop, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures, technical guidance documents, training materials, and best-practice tools for regional teams
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, company policies, customer requirements, and industry best practices
• Collaborate with environmental health and safety, transportation, disposal facilities, customer service, procurement, and finance teams to resolve service, compliance, and cost issues
• Review and support waste approvals, profiles, permits, documentation, reports, and other technical submissions as needed
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery, reduce customer costs, increase waste diversion, strengthen compliance, and standardize regional processes
  

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, chemistry, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, business, or a related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered
• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in environmental services, hazardous waste management, industrial services, remediation, regulated waste, or a related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of RCRA, DOT hazardous materials requirements, OSHA standards, HAZCOM, waste profiling, manifesting, and environmental compliance practices
• Experience supporting multi-site operations, field service teams, customer programs, or regional technical service delivery
• Strong ability to interpret regulations, solve technical problems, assess risk, and communicate practical recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and environmental, transportation, or waste tracking systems
• Ability to travel within the assigned region to support customer sites, field operations, training, audits, and business needs
• Obtain and keep current all certifications/licenses required (i.e., 40 Hour HAZWOPER Training, medical certification including respirator use)
• DOT hazardous materials training, RCRA training, OSHA safety training, or related environmental compliance certifications, preferred
• Experience with on-site waste management programs, total waste management, environmental staffing, emergency response support, or industrial customer operations, preferred
• Experience leading technical training, process improvement projects, compliance audits, or regional standardization initiatives, preferred
• Professional certification such as CHMM, CSP, REM, PMP, or similar credential, preferred