EHS Executive: Lead Safety Strategy for Mega Projects

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

Job summary

DPR Construction in Seattle, WA seeks an experienced EHS leader to drive strategy, governance, and execution across large projects. You will align EHS priorities with enterprise goals, enable proactive hazard identification, regulatory readiness, and a culture of accountability, directing multidisciplinary teams and external partners.

The role requires 8–12 years in construction EHS, OSHA 30 and 500, and a Bachelor's or higher in safety-related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree in occupational safety, environmental health, engineering, construction management, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 8–12 years of experience in construction EHS, including leadership of large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Defines project-wide EHS strategy, goals, and maturity targets aligned with enterprise and business unit standards.
• Oversees EHS governance and audit programs across all project phases, ensuring policy compliance and Self-Perform Work.
• Leads serious-incident investigations and communicates findings across the project and enterprise EHS.
• Partners with project executives, operations, and trade partners to plan and mitigate high-risk work.
• Develops and mentors project EHS professionals and builds capability across the enterprise.
• Represents the project in regulatory interactions and cross-project EHS forums.
• Tracks and reports EHS performance metrics to inform leadership decisions.

Skills

Leadership

EHS Strategy

Regulatory Compliance

Incident Investigation

Risk Management

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's or associate degree in occupational safety, environmental health, engineering, construction management, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

DPR Construction in Seattle, WA seeks an experienced EHS leader to drive strategy, governance, and execution across large projects. You will align EHS priorities with enterprise goals, enable proactive hazard identification, regulatory readiness, and a culture of accountability, directing multidisciplinary teams and external partners.

The role requires 8–12 years in construction EHS, OSHA 30 and 500, and a Bachelor's or higher in safety-related field.