EHS Executive: Strategy, Risk & Compliance Leader

mydpr; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a senior Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) leader to drive strategy, governance, and execution across large projects. You will align project-level EHS priorities with enterprise goals, lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff, and ensure regulatory readiness while fostering a culture of accountability.

Leading across the enterprise, you will direct safety programs, partner with executives and trades, and push continuous improvement in EHS outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or associate degree in occupational safety, environmental health, engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 8-12 years of construction EHS experience with leadership of large projects.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction training required and OSHA 500 training required.
• First Aid/CPR/AED/Naloxone certification preferred.

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 consistent application of policies and regulatory compliance, inclusive of Self-Perform Work.
• Leads serious-incident investigations, learning reviews, and communication of findings across the project and to the enterprise EHS team.
• Partners with project executives, operations, and trade partners to plan and mitigate high-risk work and integrate EHS into project execution.
• Develops and mentors project EHS professionals, building capability and succession within the project and across the enterprise.
• Represents the project in regulatory interactions, owner and stakeholder engagements, and cross-project EHS forums.
• Tracks and reports EHS performance metrics, analyzing trends to inform leadership decisions and program adjustments.

Skills

EHS leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigations

Mentoring

Education

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

Job description

DPR Construction is seeking a senior Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) leader to drive strategy, governance, and execution across large projects. You will align project-level EHS priorities with enterprise goals, lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff, and ensure regulatory readiness while fostering a culture of accountability.

Leading across the enterprise, you will direct safety programs, partner with executives and trades, and push continuous improvement in EHS outcomes.