Project Head Municipal Solid Waste Collection & Transportation

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.

• 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

• 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.