Sustainability Waste Specialist

**Job Overview:** APTIM's Sustainability team is currently seeking San Francisco based zero waste specialist to support our waste minimization team for public and private sector clients. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years demonstrated experience working on solid waste related issues including zero waste, waste minimization, sustainable materials management, organic waste diversion, and recycling. **Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:** - Execute multiple environmental, waste minimization, compliance, and data analysis projects while meeting established schedules, budgets, and quality standards. - Conduct fieldwork, waste audits, material sorts, site evaluations, and environmental assessments to identify compliance requirements, contamination issues, and diversion opportunities. - Collect, analyze, interpret, and report environmental and operational data using databases, spreadsheets, mobile data collection tools, and analytical software to support project objectives and reporting needs. - Prepare, review, and maintain technical reports, regulatory documentation, proposals, dashboards, and client deliverables in accordance with applicable standards and regulations. - Evaluate proposed projects and site conditions to identify environmental impacts, regulatory obligations, and program implementation requirements. - Provide technical assistance, guidance, and training to clients through in-person and virtual engagement to support environmental compliance, waste diversion, and sustainability initiatives. - Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, haulers, contractors, and other stakeholders, serving as a primary point of communication when needed. - Support client compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, recycling, organics diversion, and related regulatory programs. - Work independently and within project teams, adapting to changing client and site needs, and supporting additional projects as needed. - Adhere to health, safety, quality assurance, and company procedures while adapting to changing project requirements, site conditions, and client needs. - Support project administration activities, including document management, data quality control, field data organization, reporting, and continuous process improvement initiatives. **Basic Qualifications:** - Bachelor's Degree in sustainability, environmental policy, environmental studies, climate science, comprehensive planning, or related field is preferred - Knowledge and experience on solid waste, recycling, zero waste, circular economy, plastics and packaging, and waste minimization strategies, etc. occurring in states across the U.S. and at the national level - Fieldwork experience performing waste evaluations and audits - The ability to present ideas effectively and deliver presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience - 2+ years' experience in several of the following areas: - Solid waste management, recycling, zero waste, and circular economy - Sustainable materials management - Plastics and packaging - Effective written/verbal communication, presentation, and public speaking experience - Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, and travel. **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** Strength: Standing 50% Walking 20% Sitting 30% Lifting 35 lb. Carrying 35 lb. Pushing 0 ft-lb. Pulling 0 ft-lb. 2. Climbing O Balancing O 3. Stooping O Kneeling O Crouching O Crawling O Reaching Handling C Fingering C Explanation for Symbols: NP=Not Present, O=Occasionally (0-33%), F= Frequently (34-66%), C=Constantly (67-100%) **About APTIM** APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these i…