EHS Leader - Renewable Energy Projects

Nexamp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexamp, a leader in clean energy, is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Manager to lead and implement EHS programs across solar construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and energy storage activities. You will ensure regulatory compliance, partner with project teams and subcontractors to strengthen safety performance, and manage a regional team of EHS specialists.

The role reports to the Director, Environmental Health and Safety and requires 4+ years in safety in construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Safety and Occupational Health or relevant construction safety program leadership experience.
• 4+ years of full-time safety and occupational health experience in construction, renewable energy or comparable field experience required, with renewable energy EHS work preferred.
• Demonstrated management experience of direct reports or assigned sub-contractors.
• Utility-scale electrical safety experience is preferred.
• NFPA 70E Certification, Associate Safety Professional, Graduate Safety Practitioner or Certified Safety Professional Certifications are preferred.
• Commitment to Nexamp's mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow's climate crisis today.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve environmental, health, and safety programs across solar construction, commissioning, operations and maintenance, BESS, and asset management activities within the assigned region.
• Lead, supervise, and develop the regionally based team of EHS Specialists, holding contracted hires accountable for timely project site visits, effective partnerships with construction and operations and maintenance supervisors, accurate time and expense tracking, and responsive corrective action support across assigned projects.
• Conduct and coordinate regular project site visits, inspections, audits, and safety observations to verify compliance, identify hazards, evaluate work practices, and ensure identified deficiencies are addressed in a timely manner.
• Oversee incident reporting and conduct investigations and root cause analyses for injuries, illnesses, environmental events, property damage, and near misses within the assigned region. Ensure corrective and preventive actions are assigned, implemented, verified, and tracked to completion to prevent recurrence across regional projects.
• Manage regulatory and environmental compliance for regional operations by ensuring project activities meet applicable OSHA, EPA, state, local, client, and company requirements, including required permits, records, inspections, reports, and regulatory documentation.
• Partner with project managers, site supervisors, O&M personnel, and subcontractors to review job hazard analyses, work plans, permits, and training records. Provide field coaching and verify that effective controls are implemented for high-risk project activities.
• Monitor regional EHS performance by tracking leading and lagging indicators, preparing reports for regional and project leadership, identifying trends, and maintaining project-specific Health and Safety plans (HASPs), drills, and coordination procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Safety and Occupational Health

Job description

Nexamp, a leader in clean energy, is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Manager to lead and implement EHS programs across solar construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and energy storage activities. You will ensure regulatory compliance, partner with project teams and subcontractors to strengthen safety performance, and manage a regional team of EHS specialists.

The role reports to the Director, Environmental Health and Safety and requires 4+ years in safety in construction