Department Manager - Industrial Cleaning

Job Summary

Cowlitz Clean Sweep (CCS), a Pacific Northern Environmental LLC division, is seeking a Department Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, team environment and has the ability to provide exceptional service and skills to our company, clients, and employees.

Pacific Northern Environmental, LLC consists of six divisions: Advanced Electrical Technologies (AET), Taurus Power and Controls (TTPC), Tauras Power Services (TPS) Cowlitz Clean Sweep (CCS), Pacific Northern Environmental Construction (PNEC), and WasteXpress Environmental (WXE). Together, we specialize in commercial and petroleum construction, industrial and commercial electrical, industrial cleaning, and hazardous waste disposal. PNE LLC is a multi-state organization with operating offices in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Hawaii. In addition, we have multiple job sites across the US.

CCS provides industrial cleaning and spill response to almost every pulp and paper mill in the Pacific Northwest. We also service major oil companies and a wide range of manufacturing and industrial clients. CCS has demonstrated its ability to complete large and complex industrial cleaning challenges on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with the most stringent industrial health & safety programs. No industrial cleaning job is too large or too small for CCS.

The Department Manager is accountable for the safe, compliant, and profitable performance of the assigned department. This leader owns the department budget and P&L; develops estimates, bids, and operating plans; tracks project performance and change orders; builds customer relationships and new work; and leads employee development. The department may self-perform work and manage subcontractors as needed. The position works closely with the Regional Operations Manager and other company functions to achieve department and regional goals.

Education and Experience Qualifications

Valid driver’s license is required and mut meet eligibility requirements to be covered under the company automobile policy and annul MVR record checks.

High School Diploma or GED required.

Bachelor's degree in business, construction management, environmental science, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.

Minimum five (5) years' experience in the assigned service line, industrial or environmental services, construction, transportation, or a closely related field.

Minimum two (2) years' experience managing field crews and projects in an industrial, environmental, construction, transportation, or comparable field-services setting.

Demonstrated experience planning and directing field projects involving labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, schedules, customer requirements, and changing site conditions.

Working knowledge of the safety, environmental, transportation, quality, customer, and regulatory requirements applicable to the assigned department.

Must hold, or obtain within timelines agreed at hire, the licenses, qualifications, and certifications required for the assigned department and work.

Demonstrated ability to manage a department P&L and budget; prepare estimates, bids, and quotes; track project costs and run rates; manage change orders; and meet revenue and profitability goals.

Experience leading self-performed field work and managing subcontractors for safety, scope, schedule, quality, and cost.

Strong customer service, communication, negotiation, and business-development skills, including the ability to resolve issues under pressure.

Operates company vehicles as needed. Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) or CDL duties apply only when assigned and all applicable licensing, DoT medical card, training, and age requirements are met.

Relevant safety, technical, transportation, or environmental certifications are preferred for the assigned department and may be obtained through company-approved training after hire.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Department Manager performs the following duties and responsibilities:

Lead daily department operations across the assigned service area, ensuring safe, compliant, efficient, high-quality work.

Set department priorities and operating plans with the Regional Operations Manager.

Maintain a visible, hands-on presence through job walks, project planning, field reviews, customer meetings, and support of complex work.

Own the department budget and P&L, including forecasts, revenue goals, cost controls, productivity, profitability, and performance reporting.

Develop estimates, bids, scopes, and quotes; approve work within delegated authority and escalate items above approval limits to the Regional Operations Manager.

Plan and schedule labor, equipment, rentals, materials, subcontractors, and other resources for project execution.

Track project value, labor, equipment, rentals, subcontractor costs, days on site, production, and remaining scope to manage run rates and project performance.

Identify additional customer needs and out-of-scope work, develop change orders, and pause out-of-scope work until customer and company authorization is approved.

Oversee department operating plans, project execution, documentation, customer deliverables, and performance reporting; coordinate qualified technical professionals when specialized review or approval is required.

Ensure department activities meet applicable licensing, permitting, notification, documentation, safety, transportation, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Direct self-performed crews and manage subcontractors for safety, scope, schedule, quality, documentation, and cost.

Build strong customer relationships, resolve concerns promptly, and support business development and regional growth.

Partner with the Regional Operations Manager and Human Resources on workforce planning, recruiting, selection, onboarding, and staffing.

Provide coaching, performance evaluations, recognition, corrective action, and termination recommendations or decisions, in coordination with the Regional Operations Manager and Human Resources.

Ensure employees receive the training, cross-training, qualifications, and certifications their work requires.

Develop and improve department processes, project controls, documentation, and performance measures.

Safely operate company vehicles as required, following traffic laws and company driving policies.

Remain available outside normal business hours for time-sensitive operational, customer, and project needs.

Promote a positive, accountable, productive, safety-focused work environment aligned with company values.

Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position and adapt to the following working conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation:

Move about offices, industrial facilities, and active jobsites as needed.

Move work-related equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. individually; use assistance or mechanical aids for heavier items.

Remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.

Operate various technological devices, including but not limited to a computer.

Occasionally ascend or descend ladders and stairs.

Occasionally work outdoors and in varying weather conditions, including heat and cold.

Work around active industrial, construction, environmental, transportation, and field-service operations while following required safety controls.

Participate in the company respiratory protection program, maintain required medical clearance and fit testing maintain facial hair that does not interfere with the seal of a tight-fitting respirator, consistent with company policy and OSHA requirements, wear all required PPE, and maintain applicable DOT medical and audiometric qualifications.

Employee Benefit Program

Pacific Northern Environmental LLC presently provides coverage and programs that may in