Responsibilities
- Assess and guide the development of a strong environmental, health, and safety (EHS) culture at project sites, ensuring adherence to client standards and regulatory requirements.
- Design, implement, and manage safety and health initiatives to proactively reduce risks and workplace exposures.
- Lead EHS personnel with minimal supervision across company operations or project teams.
- Identify and work to reduce workplace hazards and health risks in active work zones.
- Oversee teams focused on detecting and preventing occupational hazards and illnesses across project locations.
- Collaborate with contractors to identify deficiencies and implement effective corrective actions.
- Evaluate contractor EHS plans for alignment with client expectations and applicable laws.
- Act as a point of contact with regulatory and client agencies involved in EHS initiatives.
- Provide construction management with timely, accurate EHS performance data, including KPIs, incident trends, environmental obligations, and metrics to support decision-making.
- Represent the client’s EHS interests in key project meetings such as safety stand-downs, orientation sessions, safety committees, and coordination briefings.
- Prepare and submit required reports to federal, state, and local authorities and internal stakeholders.
- Stay current on changes in occupational safety regulations and assist in delivering foundational EHS training to staff.
- Report incidents promptly to local and regional leadership as needed.
- Promote safety awareness and compliance through targeted communication and outreach programs.
- Manage EHS programs on large, complex, or multiple concurrent projects when required.
- Support environmental compliance efforts including waste handling, stormwater controls, spill prevention plans, and air quality permitting.
- Independently identify problems and develop effective solutions using sound judgment.
- Ensure regular safety inspections are conducted with contractor management.
- Review contractor hazard analyses (e.g., RAMS, JHAs, ARTs, PTPs) for completeness and effectiveness, recommending improvements.
- Document, verify, and share lessons learned from significant and near-miss events with trade partners.
- Advise contractors and project teams on client-specific EHS standards and contractual requirements.
- Propose enhancements to processes, designs, procedures, and equipment to reduce risk.
- Build strong working relationships with client operations teams to integrate EHS into construction planning.
- Participate in client-led EHS training, campaigns, and special initiatives as needed.
- Deliver customized health and safety training tailored to specific project sites upon request.
Work Arrangement
On-site — Herndon, VA
Other
- At least 60% of work hours must be spent in the field conducting observations, coaching, and site walks.
- May require travel to various local project sites as needed.