EHS Construction Senior Specialist PR/SV

Job Responsibilities

• EHS Oversight & Contractor Management
• Continuously assess with Fleet leadership the site capabilities and limitations to support peak workforce.
• Audit the Contractors EHS programs, orientation competency, and training matrices for high-risk employees like crane operators and electrical work.
• Support and champion the top-level EHS policy statement, promoting a strong on-site culture where environmental, health, and safety and well-being are paramount.
• Participate and track the implementation of High-Risk Activities (HRAs) programs, including, but not limited to, working from heights, electrical safety, energy isolation, lifting operations, material handling, confined spaces, ground disturbance, driving, temperature extremes, and noise.
• Carefully collected and assesses EHS metrics to ensure HRA standards are effective, and where not, ensure stakeholders take corrective action to mitigate any risks.
• Act as the liaison between the Owner, General Contractor and subcontractors in resolving conflicts that may arise because of ambiguity, misunderstanding, or differing opinion to EHS expectations.
• Contractor Compliance with High Risk Activities (HRAs)
• Participate in Safety in Design meetings as assigned.
• Ensure the three levels of risk assessments (program, activity, and task level) and conducted with corresponding forecasting and planning meetings are being carried out.
• Attend HRA forecasting and planning meetings.
• The contractors are incorporating HRAs into their project schedule.
• Ensure the proper implementation of permit procedures and safe work plans for applicable HRAs.
• Track that contractor communications with their workers, including sharing Lessons Learned and implementation is being done.
• EHS Program Assurance
• Ensure full compliance with all federal, state, local, and international EHS regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, specific country regulations).
• Provide SME support for High-Risk Activities such as high-voltage energization, complex lifts, NFPA 70E, LOTO, Confined Spaces, Commissioning and turnover from GC to Owner.
• Monitor leading and lagging key indicators, identifying gaps in the system, processes, or procedures leading to implementation of proper action plans to drive desired results.
• Routinely participate in site activities and provide support where needed to support GCs on project wide EHS issues/aspects.
• Prepare regular reports for site leadership on EHS performance, trends, and initiatives.
• Ensure disciplined compliance tracking of any non-conformities, deficiencies, safety observations made including the one generated by contractors.
• Support the development, implementation, and periodic drill/exercising of emergency response plans, including training.
• Environmental Stewardship
• Ensuring implementation of environmental management best practices, including waste management, pollution prevention, and sustainable construction initiatives.
• EHS Program Leadership and Culture
• Acts as the EHS Owner in all Contractor / Owner meetings.
• Promoting a strong culture through felt and visible interactions with the General Contractors, subcontractors, and craft.
• Be a visible leader who can build trust, foster a "non-blame" culture, and proactively coach contractors.
• You will need to influence behavior and drive continuous improvement without direct authority over all on-site personnel.
• Proactively promote the implementation of hazardous observations (including good catches) for contractors reporting programs, fostering a non-blame culture.
• Promote a strong on-site safety culture through felt and visible leadership, setting an example for all personnel.
• Create relationships of trust with the General Contractor EHS and Construction and other stakeholders.
• Partner closely with the EHS Construction Manager, directors, managers, engineering teams, procurement, legal, and other internal departments to integrate EHS considerations into all phases of the construction lifecycle.
• Utilize EHS software to oversee compliance tracking related to contractor EHS oversight functions, ensuring accountability, timely interventions, effective corrective and preventative plans, and proper risk management.
• Assist with contractor EHS vetting and assurance.
• Engaging one through face-to-face conversations highlighting safety work practices.
• You will spend time in the field remaining visible and engaged with stakeholders.
• Review waste management, carbon reduction plans, and environmental monitoring data to ensure alignment with corporate sustainability commitments.
• Support emergency preparedness by participating in emergency response drills, tabletop exercises, and post-emergency reviews, ensuring lessons learned are embedded into site controls and procedures.
• Ensure scheduled post-incident "look-back" audits (e.g., 30–60 days after events) are conducted to verify that corrective actions remain effective and have not been bypassed by the workforce.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: 4 Year degree, OSHA 500, OSHA 30, Professional Certification: ASP, CHST, or similar preferred.
• Years Experience in Construction EHS: 5-7

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health and safety or related technical field.
• Strong background in creating positive engagements and solution driven outcomes regardless of company, position or title.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• Previous experience in supporting the Program Owner
• Previous OCIP experience

Annual Compensation Range

$110,000–$130,000 Base Salary + Discretionary Bonus

Travel Expectations

less than 5%