EHS Manager

Job Location: 12530 Parklawn Drive, Headquarters - Rockville, MD, Maryland
Position Type: Full time

About the Role

The EHS Manager identifies existing and predictable hazards on large project sites and takes corrective measures to eliminate risk from the project sites.

Responsibilities

• Leads comprehensive EHS audits and field inspections on complex or high-risk projects
• Identifies systemic issues and ensures timely resolution and accurate documentation
• Conducts peer audits of other EHS Managers and shares findings with department leadership
• Maintains a strong field presence and models expected EHS leadership behaviors
• Reviews and approves Job Hazard Analyses, Pre-Task Plans, and high-risk work scopes
• Ensures control measures align with DAVIS standards and regulatory requirements
• Integrates EHS into preconstruction, logistics, and project planning discussions
• Facilitates leadership-level engagement on safety performance and risk mitigation strategies
• Leads project EHS kickoff and trade partner preconstruction meetings
• Conducts intervention meetings with leadership and trade partner leadership to address repeated or significant noncompliance
• Reinforces accountability and DAVIS safety culture across project teams
• Designs and delivers advanced EHS education and specialized training courses
• Develops training content tailored to DAVIS operations and project-specific risks
• Represents DAVIS in external conferences, industry panels, and client-facing safety briefings
• Manages incident investigations and root cause analyses
• Ensures corrective actions are implemented, tracked, and communicated to stakeholders
• Supports legal defensibility through thorough documentation and follow-up
• Oversees Monthly EHS Assessments and trend analysis across assigned projects or revenue groups
• Analyzes safety performance data to drive proactive interventions and planning
• Leads development and refinement of EHS performance metrics
• Escalates organizational risks and collaborates with leadership on improvements
• Creates and manages EHS content within internal platforms
• Instructs project teams and EHS staff on effective use of EHS systems
• Leads OSHA inspections, insurance audits, and third-party evaluations
• Represents DAVIS procedures and safety management practices to external stakeholders
• Leads development and refinement of project and corporate EHS policies and procedures
• Applies expert-level knowledge of OSHA, DAVIS policy, and contract requirements
• Ensures compliance, risk mitigation, and legal defensibility across projects
• Supervises EHS staff and provides day-to-day guidance and oversight
• Mentors EHS personnel and models professional EHS leadership
• Interviews and evaluates EHS candidates for technical and cultural alignment
• Supports professional development for team members
• Leads internal business plan initiatives, pilot programs, and tool development
• Collaborates cross-functionally to advance department strategy
• Supports client EHS relationship management, including environmental issues, injury claims, and loss control
• Coordinates environmental compliance and industrial hygiene efforts, including air and noise monitoring and exposure control implementation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health + Safety Sciences or related field, or equivalent safety experience
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in occupational Environmental Health + Safety in construction
• Safety Trained Supervisor Certification, or equivalent
• Construction Health and Safety Technician Certification, or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas to employees, trade partners, and clients

Core Competencies

• Autonomy + Accountability: Decisions are guided by policies, procedures, and business plan; receives guidance and oversight from managers. Typically does not perform the work supervised. Accountable for work of others.
• Business Impact: Impacts own team, adjacent teams, and teams company-wide. Decisions are made without oversight and affect the success of the department/revenue group. Guides, influences, and persuades others either internally in other project/departments or externally. Contributes to strategic market sector/department business development planning.
• Talent Development: May have formal management responsibilities. Provides feedback to team members. Adapts plans and priorities to meet project/department/company goals. Creates opportunities for growth and development of team members.
• Problem Solving + Resiliency: Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

Values

• Trust
• Excellence in Service: Fulfilling our clients’ highest expectations
• Inclusion: Ensuring a culture of respect and acceptance, where all employees have a sense of purpose and belonging
• Integrity: Exhibiting honesty and fairness while holding ourselves accountable for our actions
• Building Relationships: Creating and maintaining strong partnerships through leadership, creative solutions, and hard work

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $115,000.00 - $140,000.00.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health care plan (to include family)
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• Annual contribution to your HSA
• Annual incentive bonus
• Paid time off + annual holidays
• Financial benefits (401(k), Roth, and ESOP)
• FSAs
• Fertility and family-forming assistance
• Continuing education
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• On-site fitness center
• Parental leave
• Company vehicle or auto allowance to support business activities