Senior EHS Manager

Provides overall leadership, direction, and governance for all EHS functions on a large-scale electrical construction project. Ensures full compliance with corporate EHS standards, regulatory requirements, and client safety expectations within a mission-critical data center environment. Serves as the primary point of contact for all EHS matters at the project level, interfacing directly with project leadership, clients, and owners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all EHS activities on assigned project(s), ensuring consistent implementation of company programs, regulatory requirements, and client expectations
• Serve as the primary EHS interface with client and owner representatives, participating in high-level meetings, reporting, and strategic discussions
• Establish and drive project-wide safety strategy, priorities, and performance expectations in alignment with corporate EHS objectives
• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight to EHS team members at assigned project(s) ensuring consistent execution across all areas of the project
• Maintain visibility across the project through field engagement, leadership presence, and verification of safety performance
• Ensure effective planning and safe execution of high-risk activities, including electrical work, lockout/tagout (LOTO), crane operations, confined space activities, and other critical operations
• Lead incident management processes, including reporting, investigation oversight, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
• Oversee safety audits, inspections, and performance evaluations to ensure compliance and continuous improvement
• Partner with construction leadership, QA/QC, Commissioning, and Energy Control teams to align safety with project execution and sequencing
• Ensure effective implementation and oversight of safety permitting processes across the project
• Maintain and communicate project safety performance metrics, trends, and key indicators to leadership, clients, and corporate EHS
• Drive a proactive safety culture through leadership engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Construction Management, or related field (preferred); equivalent field experience considered
• 10+ years of experience in construction EHS, with demonstrated experience leading electrical contractor safety programs on large-scale or mission-critical projects
• Strong knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 70E, and energy-control (LOTO) requirements
• Proven experience leading incident investigations, audits, and safety program implementation
• Demonstrated ability to influence project leadership, engage clients, and drive safety culture across large teams

Qualifications

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction (required)
• First Aid/CPR (required)
• CHST, CSP, ASP or equivalent (preferred)
• NFPA 70E Electrical Safety training