Sr Principal Engineer EHS

About the role

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Sr Principal EHS Engineer – Level 4 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position will be responsible for providing EHS support for our Dulles VA campus and may support field operations in other states as well.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and interprets existing and proposed environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations to determine applicability and impact for sites.
• Assists with implementation of programs to comply with EHS regulations.
• Partners with business leaders to continuously improve the culture, awareness, and accountability in support of EHS programs.
• Assists with the development, implementation, and maintenance of EH&S programs to ensure compliance, injury prevention, and risk mitigation.
• Completes audits, IH sampling, ergonomic assessments, and assists in pollution prevention activities.
• Interfaces with regulatory representatives, senior management, the site EH&S Committee.
• Assists with the implementation of EHS management systems at the site level.
• Serves as liaison with regulatory agencies.
• Provides timely and accurate submission of necessary reports to the company and regulatory agencies.
• Writes and updates EHS plans and procedures.
• Applies for new permits and renewals.
• Conducts compliance inspections and identifies actions necessary to meet regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates EHS training for employees and conducts instructor-led EHS training.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance
• U.S. citizen
• Experience with at least one of the two: 1) managing various EHS compliance programs (such as hazardous waste, storm water, wastewater, air, occupational safety, etc.) based on the review and interpretation of EHS regulations; and/or 2) experience in completing industrial hygiene assessments and sampling.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with all levels of an organization are a must.
• Ability to solve complex problems by actively seeking information and new ideas from a variety of sources; consistently looking for novel ways to solve problems; mastering unfamiliar information, tasks and situations quickly and effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science (MS) degree in an environmental, health, and safety program of study, or currently enrolled in an M.S. degree program.
• Certifications in environmental or health & safety related programs.
• Experience with MRP systems and Microsoft SharePoint programs.
• Computer based skills specifically with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point programs.
• Oversight of third-party consultants/contractors.
• Active Top Secret clearance

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Schedule

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.