Vice President, Special Projects

at Heritage Crystal Clean in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Crystal Clean (CC) is one of the nation's leading privately held companies in the environmental waste services industry. We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a strong work ethic to join our rapidly growing company. Crystal Clean offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and opportunities for advancement.
We are seeking at VP of Special Projects to oversee multiple fast-moving projects. As a VP of Special Projects, you will be responsible for ensuring the success of our projects, managing financials, coordinating labor, negotiating contracts, and fostering relationships with customers, vendors and subcontractors. This position requires exceptional written and oral communication skills, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to navigate complex technical documents. You must be able to effectively manage multiple projects at once, while keeping a level head and responding to changes as necessary. The Project Manager will represent the image of the company and shall take the opportunity to exude a high level of professionalism and expertise daily.
Provide construction management functions with ongoing infrastructure improvement projects
Work with consultants and Company resources to ensure designs are consistent with objectives and compliant with local, state and federal requirements
Work with facilities to identify projects that provide necessary investment returns to advance Crystal-Clean investment objectives
Mentor staff on the development of growth projects that provide defined Return on Investment (ROI)
Establish metrics to ensure efficient use of capital and associated project execution
Develop construction schedules and track progress
Facilitate the flow of information and oversee project development from initial vetted sales opportunity through estimating and/or engineering.
Manage relationships with key construction vendors
Facilitate the flow of information and oversee project development from initial vetted sales opportunity through estimating and/or engineering.
Conduct project rollout, kick-off and post-construction meetings with crew and internal staff.
Ensure project delivery complies with contract documents.
Work directly and coordinate project tasks with our field team members.
Review subcontractor/vendor scope and submittals to identify potential discrepancies and/or scope gaps.
Conduct project rollout, kick-off and post-construction meetings with crew and internal staff.
Ensure project delivery complies with contract documents.
Work directly and coordinate project tasks with our field team members.
Review subcontractor/vendor scope and submittals to identify potential discrepancies and/or scope gaps.
Required skills:
Show initiative by being proactive.
Ability to operate independently and autonomously.
Strong interpersonal and project management skills.
Strong sense of integrity.
Strong organizational skills to respond successfully to a high volume of issues.
Recognizes both project and departmental needs and possesses the capability to propose and solutions to the Business Analyst and Management.
Strong diplomatic negotiation skills with General Contractors and Customers on all aspects of a project.
Ability to respond to project changes effectively and protect overall project health.
Exceptional organizational skills and record keeping.
Ability to navigate spreadsheets and manipulate formulas in Excel.
Ability to read and interpret technical documents including equipment product data, scope documents, and drawings.
Proven experience in strategic planning and risk management.
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Eagerness to learn and grow with the division.
Foster and maintain a positive team environment.
Ability to present a professional image and represent the goals and image of the company. Business casual attire while in the office and during customer meetings and site visits.
Ability to Persevere. Must demonstrate commitment to achieve difficult goals despite adversity.
Problem Solving. Demonstrate the ability to gather and identify information that suggests new possibilities.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
Crystal Clean LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Crystal Clean expressly values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages the applications of individuals from diverse backgrounds, so that Crystal Clean reflects the communities and customers that we serve.

Heritage Crystal Clean LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.