District Manager

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about air quality and ready to join an inclusive work environment, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, "Yes!" then we have an exciting Full-time career opportunity for you.

Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients' decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have over 80 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and are approaching 3000 employees - all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: $75,000-$85,000/annually

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As a key member of our Montrose team, you can expect:

• Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career

• Direct exposure to our industry's leading experts who are solving the world's toughest environmental challenges

• An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues

• Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups

• Competitive compensation package: annual salary ranging from $75,000-$85,000/annually, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

• 401k with a competitive 4% employer match

• Progressive vacation policies, company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance

• A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation

• Access to attractive student loan rates to optimize your student loan payoff plans

A DAY IN THE LIFE

The District Manager I position manages all aspects of compliance and safety of the LDAR program for the assigned office locations. The District Manager I position will be responsible for all LDAR Programs, to ensure safety and quality, to grow the business, maintain fiscal responsibility, customer satisfaction and career development of their staff at their location. The District Manager I position will act as the overall management position for the office(s). The following list of duties are responsibilities of the District Manager I.

Management of LDAR Programs including Quality, Safety and Compliance

• Conduct safety assessments as outlined in the MAQS LDAR Safety Assessment Schedule

• Conduct qa/qc assessments as outlined in the MAQS LDAR Quality Assessment Schedule

• Conduct Operational assessments as outlined in the MAQS LDAR Operational Assessment Schedule

• Prepare and/or review of schedule with 3-month outlook

• Ensure all projects are scheduled with the client in a timely manner either directly or through the proper PM

• Troubleshoot all scheduling conflicts (both manpower and client related) and reschedules to ensure all projects can be completed in a logical and efficient order

• Ensure personnel travel safely and efficiently to and from their job site by work vehicle, rental vehicle, and/or flight

• Securing flight and rental reservations ensuring cost effectiveness as necessary

• Review weekly utilization and identify improvements and troubleshoot

• Manage ordering, review and approval of necessary supplies, equipment, and PPE

• Ensure compliance of all required rules and regulations

• Ensure employees attend all necessary training and maintain certification

• Ensure all team members are performing required tasks efficiently, accurately and safely

• Perform all required quality programs written in site specific quality plans

• Perform monthly office QA/QC and ensure each inspection period is completed and closed

Management of Employees and Career Development

• Focuses and guides others in accomplishing work operations and objective

• Shares knowledge, information, advice, and suggestions to help others to be more successful.

• Gives employee's assignments that will help develop their knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Responsible for creating and maintaining an appropriate level of staff in alignment with current and future business strategies

• Conduct and/or ensure the recruitment, hiring and onboarding of new and transitioning employees

• Delegation of new tasks/projects to the proper qualified employee

• Provides appropriate support and acts as a resource and establishes procedures to keep informed of issues and results of delegated responsibilitie

• Participate in and lead training for career development, safety and maintaining required certifications

• Monthly review and daily tracking of personnel performance metrics with corrective actions outlined

• Regularly meets with employees to review performance, prepares and presents to employee annual performance review and establishes personal and/or business objective SMART goals

Management of Financials

• Manage all financial budgeting and tracking of location expenses

• Finds creative ways to solve fiscal problems, create efficiencies and manages labor and overtime

• Review time and expenses for completeness and accuracy and approve or deny timely

• Provide weekly, monthly and quarterly forecasting for location

• Ensure timely invoicing of time and expenses of location

• Manage staffing utilization efficiently and within budgetary parameters

Management of Growth

• Strategize and identify business development opportunities for LDAR and other business lines of Montrose

• Conduct, prepare and/or review bid walks, cost estimates and proposal

• Review with client routinely on customer service needs and improvements

Leadership

• Responsible for exemplifying and instilling in their team the Montrose culture

• Report weekly to Director on location status

• Masters new technical and organization concepts and information. Builds on strengths and addresses weaknesses. Pursues self-development

• Develops and assists in the preparation of and presentation of Standard Operating Procedures and Training Material

• Perform any other duties assigned by client or manager(s) and/or to maintain compliance with all policies and contractual obligations.

Organizational Core Competencies: (Responsibilities section - Should be listed on all job descriptions:

• Perform all duties with integrity, safety and a professional mentality

• Promote a positive and inclusive work/team environment while treating others with dignity and respect

• Drive and implement solutions for all program deficiencies and improvement

• Report all non-conforming work and assist during RCA investigations and Corrective Action

• Ensure effective and timely communication with all personnel, vendors and clients to improve transparency and morale

• Demonstrate discretion, confidentiality and good judgement when dealing with sensitive company, personnel and client information

• Foster collaboration and communication

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education

• High School diploma and/or degree in related field

• Advanced knowledge in LDAR related hardware and tools preferred

• Advanced knowledge in applicable Federal, State and Local LDAR regulations preferred

Years of Experience

• 0-3+ years minimum of LDAR experience
• 0-2+ years minimum in a supervisorial role

Systems

• Intermediate knowledge with Google and Microsoft office Suite products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

• Experience with Workday is beneficial

• Advanced knowledge with LDAR database software programs is beneficial

Licensures/Training Requirements

• Valid Driver's License is required

• Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) is beneficial

• State/Region applicable Safety Council Training is beneficial

• Refinery Safety Overview (RSO) training is beneficial

• Man lift Certified is beneficial

• First Aid and CPR Certified is beneficial

Safety/Drug Screening

• Capability to pass background checks and initial and random drug screening

• Must be able to successfully pass a urine, alcohol, and hair drug test

• Ability to climb stairs, ladders and work from heights

• Ability to pass an OSHA Respiratory Protection Medical Evaluation, and don respiratory equipment

Travel

• Ability/willingness to travel locally and overnight 50-75% of the time

Soft Skills

• Excellent organizational, communication, time management and leadership skills, including a demonstrated ability to lead multi-discipline teams and motivate others

• Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel/management

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

• Able to work independently, take initiative, managing multiple responsibilities (i.e., self-starter, self-motivated)

• Effective verbal and written communication skills, sets clear expectations and deadlines, clarifies situations, listens effectively, asks when unsure, communicates status, successes, mistakes and results

• Ability to think and act strategically and proactively

• Resourcefulness, flexibility, and resiliency to operate in a dynamic work environment

• Conduct and support client (internal and external) engagement activities to strengthen our relationships with our clients and increase our understanding of their needs

• Leads solutions through the use of collaboration, technology and/or innovative strategies for both clients and internally - always seeking continuous improvement

• Proactively builds working relationships, educates by sharing information to build understanding, gains agreement, proactively shares knowledge and best practices, values and involves others in discussions and decisions

• Ability and motivation to learn, execute and train on advanced technologies, project or skills

Schedule/Essential Physical Functions Disclaimer as applicable (Qualifications section)

The schedule and essential physical functions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, this position may require the individual to workweekends, holidays, and overtime as needed

• Standby and on-call duty may be required, and the individual must be able to respond to the facility within one hour

• Some shifts will require working alone

• Must have the ability to lift 20-30 pounds using Company provided equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-988-3500 or careers@montrose-env.com for assistance.

MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER

We are going to be blunt - the way we work may not suit everyone. We are a fast-paced, dynamic and high-growth company. You are your own boss, but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented, super-smart colleagues and its service providers. Therefore, if freedom, autonomy, and head-scratching professional challenges attract you, we could be the perfect match made in heaven.

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Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.