Construction & Environmental EHS Lead — Remediation Safety

Construction & Environmental Safety Specialist; Bridgewater Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Contract extensions

Long‑term career

Complex projects

Job summary

Compliance Management International (CMI) is seeking a hands‑on Construction & Environmental Safety Specialist / EHS Professional for an environmental remediation and construction project in Bridgewater, NJ. The role focuses on safety oversight, permitting, hazard assessment, and contractor oversight in active remediation environments.

You will review safety plans, conduct inspections, and ensure compliance with OSHA standards while working outdoors and coordinating with diverse teams on complex

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Construction Safety experience.
• Experience with hazardous waste, contaminated sites, or environmental remediation projects.
• Current OSHA 30‑Hour Construction.
• Current 40‑Hour HAZWOPER and required refresher training.
• 8‑Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor training.
• Current First Aid / CPR / AED.
• Experience operating air‑monitoring and gas‑detection equipment.
• Knowledge of OSHA 1910.120 HAZWOPER and OSHA 1926 Construction Standards.
• Strong hazard recognition, field safety, documentation, and contractor oversight skills.
• Ability to work outdoors, wear required PPE/respiratory protection, and work in active remediation and construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily Construction Safety / EHS oversight.
• Support environmental remediation, hazardous waste, and construction activities.
• Conduct site inspections, safety audits, field observations, and hazard assessments.
• Review JHAs, JSAs, AHAs, HASPs, and Pre‑Task Plans.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910, 1926, and 1910.120 HAZWOPER.
• Support HAZWOPER operations, site control, decontamination, PPE, and respiratory protection.
• Perform air monitoring, atmospheric testing, and exposure monitoring.
• Operate, bump test, and calibrate multi‑gas meters, PID meters, O2/LEL meters, and other direct‑reading instruments.
• Monitor excavation, heavy equipment, confined space, fall protection, and other high‑risk activities.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety meetings, field coaching, and contractor safety oversight.
• Support incident investigations, near‑miss reporting, and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate EHS documentation, monitoring logs, inspection reports, and safety records.

Skills

Hazard recognition

Field safety

Documentation

Contractor oversight

Outdoor work ability

Communication

Education

OSHA 30‑Hour Construction

HAZWOPER 40‑Hour

HAZWOPER Supervisor 8‑Hour

First Aid/CPR/AED

Tools

Air‑monitoring equipment

Gas‑detection meters

Multi‑gas meters

PID meters

O2/LEL meters

Job description

Compliance Management International (CMI) is seeking a hands‑on Construction & Environmental Safety Specialist / EHS Professional for an environmental remediation and construction project in Bridgewater, NJ. The role focuses on safety oversight, permitting, hazard assessment, and contractor oversight in active remediation environments.

You will review safety plans, conduct inspections, and ensure compliance with OSHA standards while working outdoors and coordinating with diverse teams on complex