EHS Manager

IS International Services; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

IS International Services is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager for a new facility near Nashville, TN. You will implement and execute EHS activities across construction, commissioning, service, and operations, with emphasis on BESS installation and energization.

You will advise CMT and contractors, resolve EHS issues, monitor compliance, and lead safety discussions. A US work authorization and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, EHS, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 7–10 years of EHS experience with construction/renewable energy exposure.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and NFPA 70E regulations.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, CHST, ASP, NEBOSH, or equivalent.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction; First Aid/CPR/AED training preferred.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Advise project CMT and contractors on EHS.
• Independently resolve EHS issues with practical solutions.
• Monitor equipment, structures, and work to ensure EHS plans and regs are followed.
• Stop work when unsafe and implement corrective actions.
• Establish weekly inspection schedule with contractors and track actions.
• Develop and conduct project EHS orientations and maintain training records.
• Ensure industrial hygiene and environmental monitoring when needed.
• Coordinate RCA investigations of near misses and incidents.
• Attend tailboard meetings, pre-job briefs, and JSA reviews.
• Lead weekly safety meetings with CMT and contractor management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We are searching for an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager for a new facility in the eastern Nashville Metro Area. This person is responsible for the implementation and execution of EHS activities across construction, commissioning, service, and operational & maintenance activities, with particular focus on Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) installation, integration, quality and energization.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical advisor to project’s CMT and contractors.
• Independently determine approaches and develop solutions to resolve EHS issues.
• Continuously monitor equipment, structures, and work in progress to ensure required EHS plans and all applicable regulations, codes and standards are followed.
• Stop work when unsafe and determine appropriate corrective and preventative action to be taken and completed prior to restarting.
• Establish a weekly inspection/assessment schedule with each contractor working at site. and ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Develop and conduct project EHS orientation sessions for all persons working or entering the project site and maintain training records.
• Ensures industrial hygiene and environmental monitoring is performed as necessary and instrumentation equipment is maintained.
• Coordinate in RCA investigations of near misses, injuries, unsafe conditions, and incidents that do or could involve actual or potential liability; maintain records of pertinent data and compile required analysis reports on such investigations.
• Attends contractor tailboard meetings, pre job briefings and JSA review meetings.
• Lead weekly safety meeting with CMT and contractor management participation.

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, EHS, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline; or equivalent combination of relevant education, certifications, and demonstrated experience.
• 7-10 years of EHS experience, with a significant portion supporting construction, renewable energy, power generation, or comparable environments.
• Working knowledge of relevant OSHA, EPA, and NFPA 70E regulations, codes, and standards.
• Professional certifications such as: CSP – Certified Safety Professional, CHST – Construction Health and Safety Technician, ASP – Associate Safety professional, NEBOSH, or equivalent EHS qualification.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction, First Aid/CPR/AED training preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point programs.
• Strong team and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor, coach, and guide others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.