Environmental Health & Safety Director
South Gate, Los Angeles County, California, 90280, USA
Listed on 2026-06-14
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Management
Operations Manager
(Overview
Location(s): Remote - USA, Remote - California
Practice/Department: EHS
Work Environment: Remote Office Based
Compensation: 160,000 - $205,000 annually*
Dudek’s journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California’s water and wastewater agencies.
Today, we are a 100% employee‑owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States.
Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations, and we’ve been honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards.
Our employee‑owners are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues, such as the transition to renewable energy, infrastructure hardening and repair, environmental protection, and community resilience.
Learn more about our award‑winning culture
, the benefits and perks of being a Dudekian, and the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.
Who You Are
As an
employee‑owner
, you embrace accountability, work safely, and collaborate while thinking resourcefully and independently.
Like all Dudekians, you are curious and solution‑oriented
, with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of innovation
.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Dudek is seeking an Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Director who excels as both a strategic leader and hands‑on operator, capable of building scalable systems while ensuring effective day‑to‑day execution. This role will lead and evolve Dudek’s EHS programs, advancing a proactive, integrated culture of safety across a growing, multi‑state organization with both field and office operations.
This position is responsible for designing and implementing Dudek’s EHS operating model, aligning safety support to business practices, and ensuring clear accountability for safety performance across all levels of the organization.
Duties and Responsibilities
As the EHS Director, you will lead the continued development of Dudek’s EHS program and serve as a key partner to operational leadership, ensuring safety is fully integrated into business planning, project execution, and day‑to‑day operations. You will establish scalable programs, strengthen accountability, and lead and continue to build a cohesive, high‑performing EHS team.
Key responsibilities include:
Strategy, Leadership, and Operating Model- Lead the strategic direction, development, and continuous improvement of Dudek’s EHS programs and safety culture.
- Design and implement a scalable EHS operating model, including aligning EHS Managers to business practices and ensuring consistent support across regions.
- Partner with Company leadership and Practice Leaders to embed safety accountability at all levels and integrate safety into operational planning and performance management.
- Lead and continue to grow a cohesive, high‑performing EHS team, ensuring alignment across safety, training, field support, and incident management functions.
- Establish and maintain firmwide EHS policies, programs, and standards, ensuring consistency across field and office environments.
- Design scalable systems for training, audits, inspections, and compliance that support a multi‑state, multi‑practice organization.
- Ensure EHS programs effectively support both field‑based and office‑based work environments, with appropriate differentiation based on risk and work type.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and systems to increase efficiency, consistency, and impact.
- Establish a consistent EHS partnership model with business practices, ensuring each practice has clear EHS support, expectations, and regular engagement.
- In partnership with EHS Manager, provide technical guidance and support to project teams, including safety planning, risk assessments, and field execution.
- Ensure structured field‑level safety oversight is in place, including audits, inspections, and support for higher‑risk projects.
- Oversee company and project compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local…
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