Environmental Safety Manager

Environmental Safety Manager

The Environmental Safety Manager provides program-level health and safety oversight for federal environmental projects, ensuring full compliance with OSHA, EPA, and related regulations. This role develops and manages safety programs and site-specific Health and Safety Plans, supports emergency and rapid-response operations, and drives continuous improvement of environmental health and safety performance across multiple contractors and project sites.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee contractor health and safety programs under federal contract requirements for agencies such as EPA, USACE, or similar organizations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations, including 29 CFR , across all assigned projects and activities.
• Monitor, audit, and enforce safety compliance across multiple projects, contractors, and operational settings.
• Develop, review, and approve site-specific Health and Safety Plans (HASPs) to address unique hazards and operational conditions.
• Maintain and improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support consistent, compliant safety practices across the program.
• Support ongoing program-level safety documentation efforts, including reports, plans, and regulatory records.
• Develop safety plans for emergency response situations on short notice, ensuring alignment with regulatory and client requirements.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to support 24/7 program coverage and provide timely safety oversight.
• Provide rapid turnaround on safety documentation during environmental incidents and rapid-response activities.
• Coordinate closely with response teams to ensure safe execution of work during emergency and incident response operations.
• Apply knowledge of health and safety law and environmental regulations to guide decision-making and risk management.
• Lead or support safety audits and inspections to identify hazards, verify compliance, and drive corrective actions.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining high safety, compliance, and documentation standards.
• Collaborate with federal program stakeholders, project teams, and contractors to promote a strong safety culture and continuous improvement.
• Support environmental remediation and related operations by integrating EHS requirements into project planning and execution.
• Utilize safety management systems to monitor performance, implement improvements, and sustain effective EHS programs.

Essential

Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Safety, or a related field.
• 14+ years of environmental health and safety experience.
• Experience supporting federal programs such as EPA, USACE, or similar agencies.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, including 29 CFR .
• Strong knowledge of EPA regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
• Proven experience developing and managing safety programs and Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Experience with environmental health and safety (EHS), including assessment and control of environmental hazards.
• Experience with safety management systems and continuous improvement of EHS programs.
• Experience in environmental health, including assessment and control of environmental hazards.
• Experience in environmental remediation and related field operations.
• Experience in emergency response or rapid-response programs, including development of safety plans under tight timelines.
• Familiarity with NIOSH, ASTM, and related standards and guidance.
• OSHA 30-hour training or equivalent OSHA safety training experience.
• OSHA 500 or similar advanced OSHA training credentials.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining high safety and compliance standards.
• Strong understanding of health and safety law and its application to environmental and industrial operations.
• Proficiency in conducting safety audits, inspections, and compliance assessments.

Additional Skills &

Qualifications:

• Experience working with or supporting federal environmental programs and contracts.
• Experience coordinating with multiple contractors and project teams across diverse project sites.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, organizing, and tracking safety deliverables.
• Ability to develop clear, concise safety documentation and communicate requirements effectively.
• Experience supporting environmental response operations and complex environmental projects.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work with federal stakeholders, contractors, and internal teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a strong safety culture and continuous improvement.
• Comfort working in fast-paced, dynamic environments that require rapid response and decision-making.

Work Environment:

This is an in-office role based in Edison, NJ, supporting a program environment that operates on a 24/7 basis. The position requires participation in a rotating on-call schedule to provide safety oversight and rapid response to incidents at any time. The Environmental Safety Manager works closely with multiple contractors,…