EHS Manager

Davis Construction; Rockville, Northern (MD, KY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DAVIS Construction seeks an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to identify hazards on large project sites and implement corrective measures to eliminate risk. You will integrate EHS into preconstruction, logistics, and project planning discussions and lead audits across complex projects.

You will develop training, conduct field inspections, and drive safety performance with leadership and trade partners to uphold DAVIS safety culture on Rockville, MD sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health + Safety Sciences or related field, or equivalent safety experience.
• Five (5) years of experience in occupational EHS in construction.
• Safety Trained Supervisor Certification, or equivalent.
• Construction Health and Safety Technician Certification, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas to employees, trade partners and clients.

Responsibilities

• Identify existing and predictable hazards on large project sites and take corrective measures to eliminate risk.
• Lead comprehensive EHS audits and field inspections on complex or high-risk projects.
• Identify systemic issues and ensure timely resolution and accurate documentation.
• Conduct peer audits of other EHS Managers and share findings with leadership.
• Maintain a strong field presence and model EHS leadership behaviors.
• Review and approve Job Hazard Analyses, Pre-Task Plans, and high-risk work scopes.

Skills

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

EHS leadership

Field audits

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field

Safety Trained Supervisor Certification

Construction Health and Safety Technician Certification

Job description

12530 Parklawn Drive, Headquarters - Rockville, MD, Maryland

Job Position Type

Full time

At DAVIS, we're redefining the way people experience construction by building success for all.

SUMMARY:

TheEHSManageridentifiesexisting and predictable hazards on large project sites and takes corrective measures toeliminaterisk from the project sites.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health+ Safety Sciences or related field, or equivalent safety experience

A minimum of five (5)years of experience in occupational Environmental Health + Safetyin construction

Safety Trained Supervisor Certification, or equivalent

Construction Health and Safety Technician Certification, or equivalent

Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations

Ability to effectively communicate ideas to employees,tradepartnersand clients

TECHNICAL JOB KNOWLEDGE:

Field Audits, InspectionsandRisk Identification

Leads comprehensive EHS audits and field inspections on complex or high-risk projects

Identifiessystemic issues and ensurestimelyresolution andaccuratedocumentation

Conducts peer audits of other EHS Managers and shares findings with department leadership

Maintains a strong field presence and models expected EHS leadership behaviors

Reviews and approves Job Hazard Analyses, Pre-Task Plans, and high-risk work scopes

Ensures control measures align with DAVIS standards and regulatory requirements

Integrates EHS into preconstruction,logistics, and project planning discussions

LeadershipandTrade Partner Engagement

Facilitates leadership-level engagement on safety performance and risk mitigation strategies

Leads project EHS kickoff and trade partner preconstruction meetings

Conducts intervention meetings, withassistancefrom leadership andtrade partner leadership to address repeated or significant noncompliance

Reinforces accountability and DAVIS safety culture across project teams

Designs and delivers advanced EHS education and specialized training courses

Develops training content tailored to DAVIS operations and project-specific risks

RepresentsDAVIS in external conferences, industry panels, and client-facing safety briefings

Manages incident investigations and root cause analyses

Ensures corrective actions are implemented, tracked, and communicated to stakeholders

Supports legal defensibility through thorough documentation and follow-up

Project & Program Assessments

OverseesMonthly EHS Assessments and trend analysis across assigned projects or revenue groups

Analyzes safety performance data to drive proactive interventions and planning

Leads development and refinement of EHS performance metrics

Escalates organizational risks and collaborates with leadership on improvements

Systems, DocumentationandRegulatory Interface

Creates and manages EHS contentwithininternal platforms

Instructs project teams and EHS staff on effective use of EHS systems

Leads OSHA inspections, insurance audits, and third-party evaluations

RepresentsDAVIS procedures and safety management practices to external stakeholders

Policy DevelopmentandCompliance

Leads development and refinement of project and corporate EHS policies and procedures

Applies expert-level knowledge of OSHA, DAVIS policy, and contract requirements

Ensures compliance, risk mitigation, and legal defensibility across projects

LeadershipandStaffing

SupervisesEHS staff andprovideday-to-day guidance and oversight

Mentors EHS personnel and models professional EHS leadership

Interviews and evaluates EHS candidates for technical and cultural alignment

Supports professional development for team members

Strategic Initiatives, Client SupportandEnvironmental Programs

Leads internal business plan initiatives, pilot programs, and tool development

Collaborates cross-functionally to advance department strategy

Supports client EHS relationship management, including environmental issues, injury claims, and loss control

Coordinates environmental compliance and industrial hygiene efforts, including air and noise monitoring and exposure control implementation

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR THE ROLE:

Autonomy + Accountability

Decisions are guided by policies,proceduresand business plan;receivesguidance and oversight frommanagers

Typicallydoes not perform the work supervised

Accountable for work of others

Business Impact

Impactsown team, adjacent teams, and teams company-wide

Decisions are made without oversight and affect the success of the department / revenue group

Guides, influences and persuades others either internally in otherproject/ departments or externally

Contributes to strategic market sector / department business development planning

Talent Development

May have formal management responsibilities

Provides feedback to team members

Adapts plans and priorities to meet project / department / company goals

Creates opportunities for growth and development of team members

Problem Solving + Resiliency

Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions

Takes a new perspective on existing solutions

Exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

DAVIS CORE VALUES:

TRUST

Excellence in Service–Fulfilling our clients’ highest expectations

Inclusion–Ensuring a culture of respect and acceptance, where all employees have a sense of purpose and belonging

Integrity–Exhibiting honesty and fairness while holding ourselves accountable for our actions

Building Relationships–Creating andmaintainingstrong partnerships through leadership, creativesolutionsand hard work

The base salary (or hourly) range for this position is

$115,000.00 - $140,000.00

At DAVIS, we're redefining the way people experience construction by building success for all.

SUMMARY:

TheEHSManageridentifiesexisting and predictable hazards on large project sites and takes corrective measures toeliminaterisk from the project sites.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health+ Safety Sciences or related field, or equivalent safety experience

• A minimum of five (5)years of experience in occupational Environmental Health + Safetyin construction

• Safety Trained Supervisor Certification, or equivalent

• Construction Health and Safety Technician Certification, or equivalent

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations

• Ability to effectively communicate ideas to employees,tradepartnersand clients

TECHNICAL JOB KNOWLEDGE:

• Field Audits, InspectionsandRisk Identification

• Leads comprehensive EHS audits and field inspections on complex or high-risk projects

• Identifiessystemic issues and ensurestimelyresolution andaccuratedocumentation

• Conducts peer audits of other EHS Managers and shares findings with department leadership

• Maintains a strong field presence and models expected EHS leadership behaviors

• Safety PlanningandHigh-Risk Work

• Reviews and approves Job Hazard Analyses, Pre-Task Plans, and high-risk work scopes

• Ensures control measures align with DAVIS standards and regulatory requirements

• Integrates EHS into preconstruction,logistics, and project planning discussions

• LeadershipandTrade Partner Engagement

• Facilitates leadership-level engagement on safety performance and risk mitigation strategies

• Leads project EHS kickoff and trade partner preconstruction meetings

• Conducts intervention meetings, withassistancefrom leadership andtrade partner leadership to address repeated or significant noncompliance

• Reinforces accountability and DAVIS safety culture across project teams

• TrainingandEducation

• Designs and delivers advanced EHS education and specialized training courses

• Develops training content tailored to DAVIS operations and project-specific risks

• RepresentsDAVIS in external conferences, industry panels, and client-facing safety briefings

• Incident InvestigationandCorrective Action Management

• Manages incident investigations and root cause analyses

• Ensures corrective actions are implemented, tracked, and communicated to stakeholders

• Supports legal defensibility through thorough documentation and follow-up

• Project & Program Assessments

• OverseesMonthly EHS Assessments and trend analysis across assigned projects or revenue groups

• Analyzes safety performance data to drive proactive interventions and planning

• Leads development and refinement of EHS performance metrics

• Escalates organizational risks and collaborates with leadership on improvements

• Systems, DocumentationandRegulatory Interface

• Creates and manages EHS contentwithininternal platforms

• Instructs project teams and EHS staff on effective use of EHS systems

• Leads OSHA inspections, insurance audits, and third-party evaluations

• RepresentsDAVIS procedures and safety management practices to external stakeholders

• Policy DevelopmentandCompliance

• Leads development and refinement of project and corporate EHS policies and procedures

• Applies expert-level knowledge of OSHA, DAVIS policy, and contract requirements

• Ensures compliance, risk mitigation, and legal defensibility across projects

• LeadershipandStaffing

• SupervisesEHS staff andprovideday-to-day guidance and oversight

• Mentors EHS personnel and models professional EHS leadership

• Interviews and evaluates EHS candidates for technical and cultural alignment

• Supports professional development for team members

• Strategic Initiatives, Client SupportandEnvironmental Programs

• Leads internal business plan initiatives, pilot programs, and tool development

• Collaborates cross-functionally to advance department strategy

• Supports client EHS relationship management, including environmental issues, injury claims, and loss control

• Coordinates environmental compliance and industrial hygiene efforts, including air and noise monitoring and exposure control implementation

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR THE ROLE:

• Autonomy + Accountability

• Decisions are guided by policies,proceduresand business plan;receivesguidance and oversight frommanagers

• Typicallydoes not perform the work supervised

• Accountable for work of others

• Business Impact

• Impactsown team, adjacent teams, and teams company-wide

• Decisions are made without oversight and affect the success of the department / revenue group

• Guides, influences and persuades others either internally in otherproject/ departments or externally

• Contributes to strategic market sector / department business development planning

• Talent Development

• May have formal management responsibilities

• Provides feedback to team members

• Adapts plans and priorities to meet project / department / company goals

• Creates opportunities for growth and development of team members

• Problem Solving + Resiliency

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions

• Takes a new perspective on existing solutions

• Exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

DAVIS CORE VALUES:

• TRUST

• Excellence in Service–Fulfilling our clients’ highest expectations

• Inclusion–Ensuring a culture of respect and acceptance, where all employees have a sense of purpose and belonging

• Integrity–Exhibiting honesty and fairness while holding ourselves accountable for our actions

• Building Relationships–Creating andmaintainingstrong partnerships through leadership, creativesolutionsand hard work

The base salary (or hourly) range for this position is

$115,000.00 - $140,000.00

DAVIS is committed to providing our employees with a competitive total compensation package that enhances your quality of life. DAVIS offers a 100% employer-paid health care plan (to include family), life insurance, short- and long-term disability benefits, and an annual contribution to your HSA. DAVIS also offers annual incentive bonus, paid time off + annual holidays, financial benefits (401(k), Roth, and ESOP), FSAs, fertility and family-forming assistance, and continuing education. Additional benefits include Employee Assistance Program (EAP), on-site fitness center, and parental leave. Eligible employees are provided a company vehicle or an auto allowance to support business activities.

The compensation and benefits information are provided as of the date of this posting. Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to applicable eligibility. DAVIS reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

At DAVIS, our vision is to build a culture that is innovative, connected, and balanced.