EHS Director

Gridworks; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gridworks is seeking an EHS Director to elevate our safety and environmental programs across regional projects. This hybrid role requires collaboration with Project Managers, Superintendents, and subcontractors, overseeing implementation from award through completion, and traveling to project sites as needed.

You will report to the COO and work with the Director of Construction to drive compliance, develop site-specific safety plans, and lead a team of Site Safety Managers to protect personnel

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of construction safety/environmental experience
• At least 6 years in a managerial or director role
• Experience developing and implementing HS&E plans and program management
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with ability to influence without authority
• Innovative thinker aligning HS&E priorities with operations
• Experience managing safety for concurrent complex projects

Responsibilities

• Develop safety and environmental programs across projects and report to the Director of Construction
• Prepare site-specific safety content and orientations for project teams
• Manage site-specific SPCC, NOI, SWPPP/BMP programs and air quality permitting
• Ensure Right to Know/HAZCOM compliance company-wide
• Review subcontractor safety plans for project standards
• Maintain training records and coordinate required trainings
• Produce safety audit schedules and report audit observations
• Lead safety meetings and review incident investigations with Construction Director
• Monitor PPE usage and maintain safety certifications for on-site personnel
• Build and lead a Site Safety team aligned with company culture

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Influence without authority

Innovative thinking

Project management background

Education

HS&E degree or certification

Job description

Summary Description

As the Director of Safety, you will enhance our current safety and environmental programs and practices, leading implementation and accountabilities from job award through completion. You will work collaboratively with Project Managers, Superintendents, Field and Office personnel, as well as Subcontractor personnel across all projects and provide reports and progress to the Director of Construction. The ideal candidate would reside in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado or Arizona. This is a hybrid position that includes travel to regional projects sites.

Position

: EHS Director

Reports to:

COO

Summary Description

As the Director of Safety, you will enhance our current safety and environmental programs and practices, leading implementation and accountabilities from job award through completion. You will work collaboratively with Project Managers, Superintendents, Field and Office personnel, as well as Subcontractor personnel across all projects and provide reports and progress to the Director of Construction. The ideal candidate would reside in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado or Arizona. This is a hybrid position that includes travel to regional projects sites.

The Accountabilities

• Develop safety and environmental presentations and content for project proposals
• Develop site-specific safety orientations for personnel integration onto project sites
• Manage and facilitate process and implementation of site-specific EPA and AHJ required SPCC documents
• Manage SWPPP/BMP program and ensure that NOI is submitted in a timely manner that facilitates the project schedule/s
• Manage and facilitate Air Quality permitting
• Ensure company-wide compliance associated with Right to Know and HAZCOM
• Manage and facilitate Fugitive Dust permitting and Abatement plans
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Engineering teams to prepare site specific safety and environmental plans
• Develop processes which ensure safety and environmental compliance aspects of a project are communicated to the project team and site personnel
• Review subcontractor safety plans and ensure compliance with project standards
• Maintain training records for ASI staff and coordinate required training with 3rd party entities as needed to maintain proper certifications based on OSHA and NEC standards
• Develop site-specific safety audit schedule and visit active project sites
• Produce reporting on observations from audits, walk throughs and after near misses, incidents, or accidents.
• Facilitate meetings with the Director of Construction for review of incidents prior to submission of any claims associated with incidents
• Facilitate meetings with the Director of Construction for review of proposed changes to the Safety Department or any safety related purchases
• Monitor the medical treatment and status of injured employees until they are fully released and/or the claims are closed
• Maintain site-specific material safety data sheet catalogs and notify affected parties of updates
• Ensure that all site mangers are familiar with protocols for reporting near misses, accidents, injuries, and incidents on their project
• Monitor use, maintenance, and availability of personal protective equipment throughout all sites
• Monitor and maintain record of safety certifications for on-site personnel
• Build a safety team that will support the needs and the vision of the company
• Maintain and implement safety and environmental programs that support a Culture mindset
• Manage team of Site Safety Managers

Qualifications

YOUR BACKGROUND

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in construction safety and environmental with at least 6 years as a manager or director
• Degree or Professional Certification in HS&E or equivalent
• Experience in developing & implementing HS&E Plans, and HS&E program management and validation
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with ability to influence without authority
• Ability to think innovatively, offering creative solutions aligning HS&E operational priorities
• Experience managing safety for concurrent, complex construction projects, preferably with some project management and/or construction management background