Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator II

Join Riggs Distler & Company, Inc., a leader in the construction industry with over a century of service supporting America’s most important infrastructure projects throughout the United States. Riggs Distler has a reputation as an employer of choice in the industry and promotes a safe, exciting, and team-oriented work environment, empowering people to grow and evolve with our business.

About the role

As an EHS Coordinator II, you will partner directly with crews, project leadership, and clients to ensure the highest safety standards on energized and non-energized utility projects. The preferred candidate will have strong electrical transmission and distribution safety experience, live in Central or Eastern Pennsylvania, and bring hands-on field credibility, ideally supported by a CUSP (Certified Utility Safety Professional) or equivalent utility safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the pre-job planning process, assisting Project Teams and EHS Managers in the development of project-specific Environmental, Health and Safety Plans to ensure a safe work environment
• Partner with field supervision to promote positive safety culture and behavioral accountability rather than checkbox compliance
• Support Project Teams and EHS Management in developing project-specific EHS plans aligned with OSHA 1910/1926 Subpart V, client requirements, and industry best practices
• Facilitate HR and Environmental, Health and Safety Orientations for regional office, field personnel, and union employees to ensure a positive onboarding experience and quick acclimation to the company
• Conduct field safety audits, observations, and job site inspections focused on high-risk electrical utility work
• Manage investigations where unsafe acts or incidents occur to ensure proper handling techniques and corrective actions are developed to minimize ongoing risk
• Facilitate regular Environmental, Health and Safety training sessions for all area employees to ensure compliance and a safe work environment
• Manage the distribution of EHS equipment, information, etc. to the regional teams to protect the Environmental, Health and Safety of all employees
• Initiate and review training documents, EHS forms, and other records to validate accuracy and ensure timeliness of distribution/filing
• Perform regulatory research based on the project, equipment, chemicals, or other situations to ensure that appropriate Environmental, Health and Safety precautions are in place to minimize risk
• Evaluate environmental hazards on the job to ensure they are handled and disposed of properly
• Perform regional DOT testing timely and at the appropriate intervals (new hires, random, post-incident, suspicion) to ensure compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety regulations
• Present status updates at client meetings on EHS initiatives and compliance to ensure leaders have the most current information regarding Environmental, Health and Safety protocols at project sites

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, EHS, or related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• 4+ years of experience in an Environmental, Health and Safety role within the civil construction, electric utility, or similar field
• Current First Aid, CPR, AED, and OSHA Outreach Instructor certification preferred (will train otherwise)
• Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) or equivalent utility safety credential preferred

Skills

• Solid planning, analyzing, organization, prioritization, and execution skills; forward-thinking, problem-solving, follow-up, and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software programs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to present and train others
• Strong customer-focus and interpersonal skills to communicate expectations; able to work with all levels both inside and outside the organization
• Strong work ethic and a high value system focused on quality, safety, and accuracy; able to work independently
• Solid influencing and collaboration skills; strong sense of urgency to get things done

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Paid time off
• Company-sponsored healthcare plan including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• HSA account with company contribution
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Profit sharing
• Accident and critical illness insurance
• Student loan payment and 529 college savings program
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Employee assistance program

Pay

$75,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year