Position Description: Lead, direct, and enforce Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) policies and practices, and oversee the project site EH&S team. Primary responsibility is for large-scale, high-risk projects (~$1B or larger). Set EH&S direction and goals in collaboration with project senior leadership and communicate vision and strategic direction to the project team. Lead continuous improvement efforts to build and sustain a best-in-class safety culture. Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities • Serve as a visible safety leader on construction project sites, modeling the highest standards of EH&S policies and processes. • Oversee EH&S performance across the project site; build transparent partnerships with the project team to influence operational safety planning and improve outcomes. • Engage consistently with frontline workers, create a continuous learning environment, and provide coaching and mentoring to build EH&S competencies. • Collaborate with project teams, clients, trade partners, and joint venture (JV) partners to establish the required structure, processes, and accountability for safety. • Ensure standards are aligned with company EH&S programs, project priorities, and client requirements; communicate and reinforce consistency across projects. • Act as primary liaison with owners and stakeholders on EH&S matters related to daily construction activities. • Establish project-specific EH&S strategic and operational plans, including risk-based activities, KPIs, and milestones. Monitor execution through Plan-Do-Check-Adjust (PDCA) activities and rapid improvement events. • Collaborate with business unit EH&S leaders and HR on EH&S recruiting, onboarding, development, career progression, and succession planning. • Participate in the selection, evaluation, mentoring, and development of EH&S professionals, ensuring staffing pipelines meet project needs. • Identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions that could cause injury or property damage. • Partner with operations to authorize work order changes, redirect work activities, and allocate resources as needed for safety. • Implement comprehensive workforce training at all project levels and educate teams and trade partners to strengthen safety acumen. • Contribute to the development and management of project-specific EH&S budgets. • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications • Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field. • Minimum of 1-3 years of construction safety experience, or equivalent combination of education and training. • Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST) certification required (or within 6 months of appointment). • Completed OSHA 30-hour training and maintain current First Aid/CPR/BBP and AED certifications. • Expert knowledge of safety and environmental principles, techniques, and regulations (federal, state, local). • Extensive experience in incident management, root cause analysis, and response. • Broad knowledge of construction operations and high-risk activities. • Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to mentor, delegate, and direct work. • Experience managing budgets and resources for EH&S functions. • Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills; proven ability to lead cultural change. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EH&S-related applications. • Willingness to travel; reliable transportation required. Physical Demands • Ability to be mobile and travel long and short distances as needed. • Frequent on-site presence at construction projects, with exposure to physical activity including climbing, lifting (up to 50 lbs), and working in varied conditions. • Regular use of computers, including prolonged viewing of monitors and keyboard use. • Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment • Primarily based at construction project sites with exposure to moving machinery, heights, airborne particles, outdoor weather, and electrical hazards. • Noise levels range from moderate to loud in field environments. • Occasional work in office settings with quiet to moderate noise levels. • Required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.