Environmental Health AND Safety Manager

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and enforce the subcontractor's safety programs, ensuring alignment with project-specific EHS plans.
• Oversee the safety aspects of high hazard activities including crane operations, fall protection, de-installation, line breaks, tie-ins, lockout/tagout (LOTO), blasting, demolition, pile driving, confined spaces, and work at heights.
• Conduct safety audits and verify compliance with OSHA regulations and safe work practices.
• Ensure all hazardous work activities are properly assessed, planned, and set up with appropriate safety controls in place.
• Work closely with subcontractors and field teams to monitor and support safe work practices on-site.
• Provide daily involvement and oversight during high hazard operations, ensuring safety protocols are followed rigorously.
• Maintain a strong focus on accident prevention and the development of corrective actions when necessary.
• Act as the sole safety professional on-site, managing all aspects of EHS without performing construction/production tasks.

Qualifications:

• Education: A recognized safety-related degree, OSHA 500 certification, or other equivalent safety certifications.
• Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of experience in construction safety, with at least three (3) years in a management or supervisory role.
• Proven expertise in high hazard work, such as blasting, demolition, crane operations, confined spaces, fall protection, and other specialized construction tasks.
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations and safety compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize safety tasks effectively.

Additional Requirements:

• Availability to work on-site daily, ensuring safety measures are actively managed and implemented.
• Must be willing to collaborate closely with subcontractors, contractors, and project management teams.
• EHS oversight responsibilities will begin with the prime subcontractor and extend through the project lifecycle, especially during high hazard activities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.