EHS Manager, Pre-Operations - Renewable Energy Projects

Invenergy; Maine; On-site; USD 88,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy is seeking an EHS Manager, Pre-Operations to lead environmental, health, and safety programs for wind, solar, and BESS projects from development through turnover to operations. You will collaborate with Development, Construction, Engineering, and site leadership to embed proactive EHS practices, training, and compliance across lifecycle stages.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in safety or related field and 5+ years of EHS experience, plus strong leadership and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental science, engineering, or a related field.
• Five or more years of progressive EHS experience.
• Experience with safety practices, contractor management, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of Invenergy EHS policies, standards, management systems, and project-specific plans across assigned wind, solar, and BESS projects.
• Partner with Development and project teams during site selection, due diligence, design, procurement, contracting, and constructability reviews to identify EHS risks and incorporate effective controls early in the project lifecycle.
• Develop, review, and implement project EHS plans and compliance activities associated with emergency response plans, SPCC Plans, waste handling, wildlife and habitat commitments, permit conditions, risk registers, and other required documentation.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness drills and response arrangements with project teams, contractors, local responders, and other stakeholders.
• Interpret and support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local EHS laws, regulations, permits, and commitments, including OSHA and environmental requirements.
• Ensure the safe handoff of completed projects to Operations, EHS regional specialist/manager including turnover of records, open-action tracking, training, and operational readiness review.
• Coordinate required EHS orientation, training, toolbox talks, and competency verification for project personnel and contractors.
• Conduct and document field inspections, audits, observations, and management reviews; track findings and verify timely, effective closure of corrective and preventive actions.
• Support contractor EHS expectations during prequalification, bid evaluation, contracting, mobilization, and execution; support monitoring of contractor performance and hold contractors accountable for corrective action.
• Facilitate hazard assessments and reviews for high-risk work, including electrical work, energy isolation, energized systems, excavation, lifting and rigging, work at height, heavy equipment, traffic control, confined spaces, hot work, commissioning, and simultaneous operations.
• Provide visible field leadership and coaching to employees and contractors, reinforcing stop-work responsibility, good-catch reporting, and serious injury and fatality prevention.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Hazard recognition

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety or related field

Tools

MS Office

EHS software

Job description

Invenergy is seeking an EHS Manager, Pre-Operations to lead environmental, health, and safety programs for wind, solar, and BESS projects from development through turnover to operations. You will collaborate with Development, Construction, Engineering, and site leadership to embed proactive EHS practices, training, and compliance across lifecycle stages.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in safety or related field and 5+ years of EHS experience, plus strong leadership and communication