EHS Director for Mega Construction Projects

DPR Construction; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) leader to drive strategy, governance, and execution across large projects. You will align EHS activities with enterprise goals, ensure regulatory readiness, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across multidisciplinary teams and external partners.

Responsibilities include overseeing governance, investigations, and performance metrics to support safe, compliant project delivery and strong risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or associates in occupational safety, environmental health, engineering, construction management, or a related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• 8–12 years of construction EHS experience, with leadership of large-scale projects.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction and OSHA 500 certifications required; additional safety certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define project-wide EHS strategy, goals, and maturity targets.
• Oversee EHS governance and audit programs across all project phases.
• Lead serious-incident investigations and communicate findings.
• Partner with executives and trade partners to plan risk and integrate EHS into execution.
• Develop and mentor project EHS professionals and build enterprise capability.
• Represent the project in regulatory interactions and stakeholder engagements.
• Track, analyze, and report EHS performance metrics to drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor/Associate in safety or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

DPR Construction is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) leader to drive strategy, governance, and execution across large projects. You will align EHS activities with enterprise goals, ensure regulatory readiness, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across multidisciplinary teams and external partners.

Responsibilities include overseeing governance, investigations, and performance metrics to support safe, compliant project delivery and strong risk