RRS is a mission orientated company dedicated to community-centered sustainability, materials management, and climate solutions since incorporating in 1986. In that time, we have grown to nearly 65 employees in four countries and have conducted over 1,000 projects around the globe. RRS is composed of strategists, planners, engineers, economists, technical analysts, businesspeople, and communications specialists. Our experts operate confidently across the materials management supply chain, identifying the best opportunities to effect change, and developing pathways to long-term value. 

RRS has grown with the industry, developing new solutions for waste and recycling operations and paving the way for clients, both public and private, to develop waste diversion and recycling operations that are aligned with client context and grounded in technology, proven metrics, and decades of experience. Our breadth of experience includes stakeholder engagement, policy analysis, program planning, and project execution in areas such as assessments, facility audits, system design and optimization, high-diversion program implementation, packaging recovery, communications/outreach, financial and data analysis modeling, extended producer responsibility, and circular economy practices.

Our company is scaling for growth. We want top performers that can strengthen relationships, build and grow the business, all while having a positive environmental impact. Sometimes that takes flexibility. RRS understands that normal office hours may not be M-F, 9-5. 

RRS is seeking applications for a Consultant/Project Manager to work with new and established clientele, working collaboratively within a project team – both as a project manager and as a project contributor. This position will mainly focus on public sector work. Projects may include: 

• resource management consulting services to provide guidance in support of resource-related data collection; 

• solid waste management planning/materials management planning 

• feasibility studies;

• waste minimization plans;

• waste characterization and waste reduction studies;

• economic, technical and/or risk analysis;

• stakeholder engagement processes;

• policy analysis and/or risk analysis; and

• planning and support for the development, planning, facilitation, coordination, and documentation of and/or for waste reduction, circularity, or zero waste initiatives.

Location: Due to the nature of the project(s) for this specific position, the employee must be in Michigan and preferred to be in the Ann Arbor/Detroit area. Position is mostly remote, with preference to be in the Ann Arbor office at least once per month for the first six months.

Job Responsibilities:

• See waste as a valued resource in building sustainable systems for a waste-free future; 

• Provide project management including: 

• work plan development and execution; 

• project deliverable planning and execution; 

• budgeting; 

• managing deliverables timelines;  

• staff resource planning;  

• Salesforce system utilization;  

• client/project team communications; and 

• project kick-off and close out. 

• Competence in taking innovative thinking and dynamic approaches to define, develop and communicate cross sector solutions for our clients and their projects/programs; 

• Expertise in taking analytical/technical information and communicating it in a way that is dynamic, digestible and forward-thinking for our clientele; 

• Develop tangible strategies for our clients with the acute ability to transform a conceptual strategy into an action orientated and implementation plan with achievable goals, objectives and tasks; 
• Generate dynamic and succinct memos, reports, work plans, PowerPoint presentations and other types of client communications and deliverables. 

Key Qualifications: 

• At least two years of proven experience in the materials management sector;

• Practical experience with developing, operating, and/or working in material management programs;  

• Familiarity with solid waste management planning (materials management planning) 

• Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills; 

• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timelines; 

• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices;

• Organized, self-motivated, ability to set work priorities and complete work with minimal supervision;

• Capacity to work in a high energy and dynamic team environment;

• Creative problem analysis abilities to solve client multi-dimensional problems and projects;

• Proven experience working on multiple projects and tasks;

• Excellent organizational and documentation skills; 
• Strong verbal, public speaking, and written communications skills. Technical writing experience a plus. 
• Technical skills using Microsoft Office 365 (specifically MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint), SharePoint and teleconference/video technologies. Experience with Salesforce, FileMaker, ArcGIS a plus; 
• Ability to Travel 10%-15% on average. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in economics, natural resources, environmental sciences, sustainability, ecology, environmental law, environmental studies, environmental policy, engineering, business administration or related field and three years of work experience, or 

• Two-year degree in economics, natural resources, environmental sciences, sustainability, ecology, environmental law, environmental studies, environmental policy, engineering, business administration or related field, plus five years of work experience. 

• Previous consulting experience a plus.

To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and list of references. Cover letters should address the candidate’s professional goals and interests, ability to meet key and minimal qualifications (as described above) as well as their experience and interest in this position. Submit online via Pinpoint. 

About RRS

RRS isn’t your average consulting firm. Sure we have databases and hi-tech gadgets and fancy degrees, but we also get our hands dirty. Our people don Tyvek suits instead of power suits, and sort through waste to provide a realistic assessment of a waste stream. We lace up our work boots instead of slipping on a pair of high heels, and research the flow of a particular type of packaging through a material recovery facility (MRF). We’re not afraid to ask the tough questions, especially if it leads to the right solution for sustainability. That’s not to say we don’t clean up well. We can go from the sorting room to the board room to provide actionable solutions that are based on science and real-world application. We’re even one of Michigan’s 50 Companies to Watch. We build infrastructure, expand recovery, enhance product design, improve business practices and solve issues across the supply chain. All in a day’s work. We have an in-house communications team that delivers compelling messages to reach the ops manager, the CEO, the mayor, or the public at large. Industry knowledge and the means to communicate it – that’s a powerful combination. With over 500 years of combined... experience and more than 900 projects under our belt, we’ve been around the block, a few times. Our experts include cutting-edge industry professionals, engineers, economists, technical analysts, and communication specialists who possess core strengths in materials and recovery, life cycle management and applied sustainable design. We are called upon by industry publications, organizations and conferences to lead the conversation and drive change. We get sustainability, organics and recovery, but we also get people. We want top performers that can strengthen relationships, build and grow the business, all while having a positive environmental impact. Sometimes that takes flexibility. RRS understands that normal office hours may not be M-F, 9-5. We also understand that geography is not a limitation to greatness – a virtual office can be as agile, efficient and productive as a brick and mortar office. Flexibility with an expectation of strong, smart work yields the best results for all involved. Did we mention RRS isn’t your average consulting firm?

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