Sr Environmental, Health, and Safety; EHS) Manager
Listed on 2026-09-05
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Engineering
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Occupational Health & Safety -
Construction
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Occupational Health & Safety
Position Title: Senior Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager
Job Family: Human Resources
Company: Paligen Technologies
Location: On-Site, Tampa FL or Graham KY
The Sr Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for Paligen Tech’s EHS programs across all operations. This role is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive EHS strategies, managing high‑hazard chemical and explosive manufacturing risks, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and driving a strong interdependent culture that is committed to incident-free performance and where employees care about each other and collaborate on safety.
A key requirement for this position is expert-level knowledge in construction safety, specifically for design‑build projects, including pre‑construction planning, contractor management, site safety leadership, and integration of safety and risk management principles into engineering and architectural design processes.
Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership- Develop and execute the company’s multi‑year EHS strategy aligned with organizational objectives, growth plans, and regulatory frameworks.
- Advise senior leadership on emerging regulations, industry trends, and risk management opportunities.
- Establish and promote a proactive, prevention‑focused EHS culture across all departments and project sites.
- Lead the implementation of EHS programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, local regulatory bodies, and company standards.
- Develop programs in alignment with ISO 14001/45001 and support certification/recertification efforts.
- Support incident response, investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action plans.
- Provide hands‑on support to facilities, project teams, and field operations for risk assessments, safety planning, and regulatory compliance.
- Serve as the subject matter expert to internal teams on occupational safety, environmental, emergency response, and industrial hygiene programs.
- Stay current with emerging regulations, industry trends, safety technologies, and best practices specific to chemical and explosive manufacturing.
- Lead EHS planning and hazard mitigation strategies during the design, engineering, and pre‑construction phases.
- Partner with program managers, process safety managers, construction managers, risk management, and engineering leaders to embed safety requirements into project specifications.
- Oversee contractor safety programs, subcontractor qualification, and site‑specific safety plans.
- Conduct site audits, inspections, and readiness assessments for complex construction and design‑build environments.
- Support project managers in maintaining compliance with construction safety standards, including OSHA, DoD requirements, and industry best practices.
- Manage and mentor EHS staff, contractors, and site safety personnel.
- Interface with cross‑functional teams including Operations, Engineering, Programs, Facilities, HR, and Legal.
- Lead multisite EHS committees, training, and communication/promotion initiatives.
- Develop KPIs, dashboards, and reporting systems to track EHS performance.
- Identify trends, create root‑cause‑based action plans, and champion continuous improvement initiatives.
- Evaluate and implement new technologies, tools, and systems to advance safety and environmental performance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Safety, Construction Management, Safety Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of progressive EHS experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, or construction environments, including significant work in construction projects; at least 5 years in chemical, energetic, or explosive manufacturing highly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience leading EHS programs during construction, capital projects, or site expansions.
- Proven success implementing ISO 14001/45001 systems or similar management frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA construction standards, risk…
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