EHS Director, TSG (30446)

About the role

The EHS Director, TSG is a strategic leadership role within our Technical Services Group (TSG), accountable for shaping and sustaining a high-performance safety culture across all workplace and project environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic EHS leadership by developing multi-year safety roadmaps, setting measurable objectives, and driving a proactive incident-prevention culture across all TSG operations.
• Lead EHS planning for major projects, including bid-phase risk reviews, resource forecasting, and development of advanced project-specific EHS plans.
• Serve as the senior advisor to BU leadership, ensuring alignment on risk tolerance, regulatory requirements, and operational expectations.
• Conduct high-level safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify systemic hazards, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and approve complex JHAs, Hazard Communication Plans, and high-risk work procedures tailored to project scope, environment, and client requirements.
• Oversee incident prevention programs, ensuring thorough investigations, trend analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions that address systemic root causes.
• Lead organizational training strategy, including advanced safety training, emergency response programs, competency development, and certification pathways for field personnel and leaders.
• Maintain and analyze EHS performance metrics, including leading and lagging indicators, OSHA logs, audit results, and behavioral observations to guide continuous improvement.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with all local, state, and federal requirements, and proactively monitor changes in standards and industry best practices.
• Manage EHS equipment, PPE programs, emergency response readiness, and medical interface protocols, including HIPAA-compliant handling of employee medical information.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration, influencing project managers, construction leaders, and subcontractors to adopt best-in-class safety practices.
• Mentor and develop EHS staff, providing coaching, performance management, and leadership to build a strong, scalable EHS organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field; 10-15 years+ of progressive EHS experience, including leadership of multi-site or large-scale construction programs.
• Demonstrated success managing and developing EHS teams.
• Advanced certifications preferred (e.g., CHST, CSP, CIH, OSHA 30, high-risk work certifications).
• Proven experience leading EHS programs in construction, technical services, or similarly complex environments.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local regulatory frameworks.
• Experience implementing EHS management software and digital reporting systems.
• Background in construction safety and project management strongly preferred.

Required Skills

• Deep knowledge of construction, technical services, and high-risk industry safety regulations and standards.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence at all levels, from field teams to executives.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using data to drive decision-making.
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to present to senior leadership and customers.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities, able to manage multiple complex initiatives.
• Proficiency with EHS management systems, audit tools, and Microsoft Office/Teams platforms.
• Expertise in emergency response planning, high-risk work controls, and incident-prevention methodologies.

Perks of Working at Pentagon Technologies

• Generous PTO
• 401K program with employer matching contribution
• Health, dental, vision Insurance (with generous employer contribution)
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance (fully employer paid)
• Life and AD&D (employer paid & voluntary option)
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)