Project Head– Municipal Solid Waste Collection & Transportation

Key Responsibilities
1. Site Operations Management
Manage day-to-day MSW collection and transportation operations across the assigned project area.
Ensure 100% coverage of designated collection routes and timely transportation of waste to the designated processing/disposal facility.
Monitor route-wise operational performance, vehicle deployment, collection efficiency, and service levels.
Address operational issues and take immediate corrective action to avoid service disruption.
Coordinate with municipal authorities and other project stakeholders for smooth project execution.
2. Vehicle & Fleet Management
Manage the complete fleet of collection and transportation vehicles including tippers, compactors, auto tippers, tractors, or other project-specific vehicles.
Ensure proper vehicle deployment as per route and operational requirements.
Monitor vehicle availability, breakdowns, preventive maintenance, fuel consumption, utilization, and downtime.
Coordinate with the maintenance team to ensure timely servicing and minimize vehicle breakdowns.
Maintain effective control over vehicle movement, route adherence, and daily fleet utilization.
Review GPS/vehicle tracking data and take corrective action wherever required.
3. Manpower Management
Plan and manage manpower deployment including drivers, supervisors, helpers, field workers, and other operational staff.
Ensure optimum manpower utilization and shift-wise deployment.
Monitor attendance, absenteeism, productivity, discipline, and workforce performance.
Guide and develop supervisors and field teams to achieve operational targets.
4. Route & Productivity Management
Plan and optimize collection and transportation routes to improve vehicle utilization and reduce unnecessary operating costs.
Monitor daily tonnage, trip performance, route completion, and vehicle productivity.
Identify operational gaps and implement measures to improve efficiency and service quality.
5. Municipal & Client Coordination
Act as the primary operational point of contact with municipal officials and client representatives.
Attend operational review meetings and ensure timely closure of client/municipal concerns.
Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, service-level parameters, and project commitments.
Prepare and present operational MIS and performance reports to management.
6. Cost & Performance Control
Monitor project operating expenses including fuel, manpower, vehicle maintenance, and other operational costs.
Identify opportunities for cost optimization without compromising service quality.
Track key operational KPIs and take corrective actions to achieve project targets.
7. Safety & Compliance
Ensure compliance with company policies, applicable statutory requirements, and project-specific safety standards.
Promote safe working practices for drivers, workers, supervisors, and field personnel.
Ensure proper use of PPE and adherence to safety procedures across the project.
Coordinate with the EHS team to address safety observations and incidents.
8. Reporting & Documentation
Review daily operational reports, vehicle reports, manpower reports, fuel consumption, breakdown reports, and productivity data.
Ensure accurate and timely submission of daily, weekly, and monthly MIS.
Maintain proper records related to vehicles, manpower, routes, operations, and client requirements.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Route and area coverage
Collection and transportation efficiency
Vehicle availability and utilization
Reduction in vehicle breakdown and downtime
Fuel efficiency and operational cost control
Manpower productivity and attendance
Daily/monthly waste collection & transportation targets
Client/municipal satisfaction
Safety and statutory compliance
Timely submission and accuracy of operational MIS
Candidate Profile
Graduate/Diploma/BE/B.Tech in Operations, Mechanical, Civil, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
10–15+ years of relevant experience in MSW, waste management, municipal operations, logistics, fleet operations, transportation, or similar service projects.
Strong experience in municipal solid waste collection & transportation operations.
Hands-on experience in fleet/vehicle management and large-scale manpower handling.
Good understanding of route planning, vehicle productivity, fuel management, maintenance coordination, and operational cost control.
Experience in handling municipal authorities/client representatives will be preferred.
Strong leadership, problem-solving, communication, and team-management skills.
Willingness to work at site and manage field operations in a dynamic environment.

Work arrangement
No