Director of EHS

Position Summary The Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) is responsible for developing, implementing, and leading a comprehensive safety and environmental program across all commercial construction operations. This role ensures regulatory compliance while driving a proactive safety culture that reduces incidents, protects employees, minimizes environmental impact, and mitigates organizational risk—including fleet-related exposures. This position is both strategic and hands-on
-requiring strong field engagement, leadership influence, and the ability to hold teams accountable in fast-paced, high-risk environments.

• Maintain and execute a company-wide EHS strategy aligned with business objectives and growth plans
• Establish leading and lagging metrics across safety, environmental, and vehicle incidents
• Partner with executive leadership to embed risk mitigation into project planning and execution
• Lead company-wide safety initiatives

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Oversee environmental compliance programs, including SWPPP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans), erosion control, and site environmental inspections
• Maintain all required environmental permits, documentation, and reporting
• Develop and update safety and environmental policies (fall protection, hazard communication, spill prevention, etc.)
• Serve as primary liaison with regulatory agencies and third-party auditors

• Conduct regular job site visits, audits, and safety/environmental inspections across multiple project sites
• Lead all incident investigations, including:
  • Workplace injuries and near misses with the support of HR
  • Environmental incidents (spills, violations, SWPPP failures)
  • Fleet/vehicle accidents and motor vehicle incidents
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventative actions
• Oversee fleet safety programs, including driver safety standards, MVR reviews, and accident trend analysis
• Ensure proper documentation, reporting, and claims coordination with insurance providers
• Support project teams in developing site-specific safety and environmental plans

• Design and implement training programs covering safety, environmental compliance, and driver/fleet safety
• Ensure all employees and subcontractors meet required certifications and compliance standards
• Coach and mentor field leaders, superintendents, and project managers on safety and environmental accountability
• Promote a culture of proactive reporting (near misses, hazards, environmental risks)

• Develop and enforce subcontractor safety and environmental prequalification processes
• Monitor subcontractor compliance with safety, environmental, and fleet-related expectations
• Partner with procurement and operations to ensure risk requirements are contractually enforced

• TRIR, DART, EMR
• Environmental compliance metrics (SWPPP audits, violations, corrective actions)
• Fleet incident rates and vehicle-related claims
• Identify trends and implement data-driven improvements
• Present safety, environmental, and fleet risk performance to executive leadership
• Implement and optimize EHS and fleet management systems/technology
• All other duties as assigned by leadership

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• OSHA 30 (or 500/510) certification
• 8+ years of progressive safety experience in commercial construction
• 5+ years in a leadership role
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety standards
• Experience with EM 385
• Experience managing safety across multiple job sites and project teams
• Proven track record of reducing incidents and improving safety performance
• CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CHST, or similar certification is preferred
• Experience with Procore is preferred
• Certified to give Equipment, CPR, Fall Pro, etc trainings is a plus

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