EHS Specialist II

ICON is looking to add a Safety expert to its growing EHS team that will be the boots-on-the-ground presence across ICON's residential, commercial, and defense construction sites and general industry operations — owning inspections, independent incident investigations, contractor compliance, and field training delivery.

About the role

Success looks like: all active construction and general industry sites receiving consistent audit coverage within 60 days; incident investigations owned end-to-end with corrective actions tracked to closure; field training delivered consistently to crews and subcontractors; and a visible, trusted EHS presence that reinforces ICON's safety culture every day.

Responsibilities

• Field Inspections & Audits – Conduct regular safety inspections and audits across all ICON operational environments — residential, commercial, and general industry including manufacturing, material science, and lab operations — documenting findings and driving corrective actions to closure.
• Provide direct field support to contractors during high-hazard activities including fall protection, confined space, LOTO, and rigging & lifting.
• Review and approve Job Safety Assessments and pre-task plans to ensure tasks, hazards, and mitigations align with the work being performed.
• Champion ICON's safety culture on job sites — reinforcing safe behaviors, recognizing positive performance, and addressing unsafe conditions immediately.
• Manage the PPE program including inventory, distribution, inspection, and compliance tracking for field personnel and contractors.
• Incident Investigation – Lead independent incident, near-miss, and hazard investigations — determining root causes, documenting findings, and driving corrective and preventive measures to closure.
• Maintain accurate incident investigation records and support OSHA log preparation and regulatory recordkeeping.
• Report investigation findings and corrective action status to the Senior EHS Manager.
• Training Delivery & Implementation – Deliver EHS training to field crews, subcontractors, and site personnel on required topics including hazard recognition, PPE use, fall protection, emergency procedures, and high-hazard activities.
• Execute training schedules developed by the Senior EHS Manager, ensuring field personnel and subcontractors meet all regulatory training requirements.
• Track and report field training completion to the Senior EHS Manager.
• Contractor Compliance – Manage contractor EHS compliance — ensuring subcontractors meet ICON's safety requirements prior to and during site operations.
• Serve as the primary field EHS resource for contractors during high-hazard activities.
• Program Support – Participate in safety committee meetings and contribute to EHS initiatives that advance ICON's zero-incident goals.
• Assist the Senior EHS Manager with written safety program review, updates, and gap analyses.
• Travel to ICON construction and operations sites as required to support field operations and audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of EHS experience in construction, manufacturing, or a related industrial field.
• Working knowledge of OSHA construction standards (29 CFR 1926) and general industry standards (29 CFR 1910).
• Demonstrated experience independently leading incident investigations and driving corrective actions to closure.
• Experience conducting field safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments across construction and general industry environments.
• Familiarity with high-hazard construction activities including fall protection, confined space, LOTO, and rigging & lifting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills — ability to engage effectively with field personnel, contractors, and leadership.
• Ability to travel up to 25% to ICON construction and operations sites.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.
• Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification.
• EM 385-1-1 familiarity or experience supporting government or defense construction projects.
• Experience with safety management systems, digital inspection tools, or EHS software platforms.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, technology-forward environment with novel construction equipment and processes.
• Experience delivering EHS training to diverse field workforces.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.