ES&H Representative

Environmental, Safety, and Health Representative

The Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) Representative will support the implementation and oversight of ES&H programs within field construction operations. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with ES&H standards, regulatory requirements, and project safety objectives while supporting incident investigations, audits, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirement/Must Have:

• Knowledge of OSHA 1926 and OSHA 1910 regulations.
• Experience conducting ES&H assessments and inspections during construction activities.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis for incident investigations.
• Knowledge of safety programs, engineering systems, principles, and methodologies.
• Understanding of national safety laws, industry standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience managing or providing technical oversight of ES&H subcontractors or consultants.
• Ability to lead project ES&H audits and monitor corrective action completion.
• Experience conducting contractor orientation and coaching project safety teams.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental, Safety, Health, Science, or related discipline with 8–10 years of relevant experience.
• 12–14 years of related work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience supporting construction field safety operations and ES&H programs.
• Experience with incident investigation, reporting, and corrective action management.
• Understanding of ES&H core processes preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Environmental, Safety, and Health disciplines to support ES&H program implementation and compliance.
• Deliver toolbox talks and participate in site safety meetings with project teams and contractors.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of ES&H programs, procedures, and systems.
• Maintain ES&H databases including incidents, audit findings, and corrective actions.
• Perform statistical analysis of ES&H data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate software systems and electronic tools used by ES&H personnel.
• Lead teams conducting risk assessments, mitigation planning, and monitoring activities.
• Prepare communications, reports, and documentation for ES&H program execution and records retention.
• Coordinate incident notifications and support or lead incident investigations.
• Recommend and implement improvements to reduce hazards and enhance safety performance.
• Participate in employee training, emergency preparedness, and quality assurance programs.
• Coordinate ES&H recognition and awareness initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and regulatory interpretation related to ES&H compliance.
• Conduct contractor orientations and support ES&H audits and corrective action follow-up.
• Coach contractor project and safety teams on ES&H processes and expectations.

Should Have:

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in field construction environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and safety initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder coordination skills.

Skills:

• Environmental, Safety, and Health management.
• OSHA compliance and construction safety.
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Risk assessment and mitigation planning.
• ES&H audits and inspections.
• Safety data analysis and reporting.
• Contractor safety management.
• Regulatory compliance and interpretation.
• Training delivery and field supervision.
• Technical documentation and reporting.