EHS Manager

Title: EHS Manager

Reports To: Director of Safety
Location:
Augusta, GA

Travel Potential: Potential for Domestic Travel
Compensation: $95,000 - $115,000 Annually

Congruex provides digital infrastructure solutions through engineering and construction services that connect communities nationwide. This includes wireline, wireless, data centers, and utility services from initial concept to market go-live.

With employees across the United States and India, the work we do enables essential infrastructure for the future of communications.

As the EHS Manager, you will ultimately be responsible for leading environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a proactive safety culture across Congruex. You will coordinate safety initiatives, deliver employee training, and oversee compliance with company, client, and regulatory requirements while supporting field operations. As the EHS Manager, your customers are Congruex leadership, employees, subcontractors, clients, and regulatory agencies, and you will make meaningful contributions to the company's success through safety leadership, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

• Administer and manage comprehensive environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs to promote safe work practices and regulatory compliance
• Coordinate EHS activities with Congruex customers and support all safety initiatives across operations
• Promote a positive safety culture centered on the Incident Free philosophy
• Plan, direct, and conduct periodic safety assessments of construction sites and office locations
• Develop, organize, and deliver HSE training programs including Drug-Free Workplace (DFWP), confined space, trench and excavation safety, First Aid, CPR, Competent Person, OSHA 10- and 30-hour training, and DOT compliance
• Conduct employee safety orientations and ongoing safety education programs
• Monitor subcontractor and sub-tier subcontractor compliance with applicable HSE requirements
• Lead and support incident investigations while ensuring structured incident case management practices are consistently followed
• Train and advise employees regarding HSE regulations, risk assessments, and safe work practices
• Interpret OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other applicable safety regulations and communicate requirements throughout the organization
• Prepare, review, and submit required HSE reports, performance metrics, and incident trend analyses
• Advise employees regarding hazardous conditions, safety concerns, and near-miss incidents
• Facilitate Safety Committee meetings and manage meeting documentation and action items
• Maintain employee training records and OSHA-required documentation
• Recommend corrective and disciplinary actions related to HSE violations when appropriate
• Travel domestically as business needs require
• Additional responsibilities within functional scope based on business needs

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Valid driver's license
• OSHA 500 Certification preferred
• Associate degree in Occupational Safety and Health preferred
• Certified Health and Safety Technician (CHST) preferred

• 5–10 years of experience in an EHS Manager or related safety leadership role
• 2–3 years of experience delivering HSE training within the industrial construction industry
• Minimum of 3 years of underground utility construction experience
• Civil underground utility and/or outside plant (OSP) construction experience preferred
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910, OSHA 29 CFR 1926, EPA, DOT, and other applicable safety regulations
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations and their application to construction operations

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across all organizational levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make independent decisions and implement corrective actions
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and other business software
• Ability to work effectively in both office and active construction environments
• Ability to navigate stairs, ladders, rough terrain, confined spaces, heights, and…