Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager

Terracon; Glendale Heights (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Illinois seeks an Environmental, Health & Safety Leader to direct local and regional compliance programs from Glendale Heights or Chicago. You will guide projects, mentor staff, and build client relationships while ensuring safety and regulatory adherence across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate has a strong EHS background with leadership, project management, and business development capabilities to grow practice areas and proposals for the market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology).
• 15 years’ practice experience preferred, 10 years' experience required.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.
• Demonstrated high level of technical writing ability.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Grow and expand existing EHS compliance services.
• Prepare calculations, applications, plans, reports, proposals, and other deliverables.
• Lead projects and staff to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Develop proposals and cost estimates in response to RFPs and client requests.
• Evaluate problems and develop practical solutions for regulatory compliance.
• Lead safety efforts and promote a safe work environment.
• Monitor and oversee key group metrics: revenue growth and project profitability.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Technical writing

Project management

Client relationships

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Environmental Science/Geology

Certification or licensure (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Location: Glendale Heights, IL OR Chicago, IL

Are you an environmental compliance professional seeking a leadership opportunity where you can take on meaningful challenges, contribute to client success, and grow your career with a trusted, employee-owned firm?

Then join our team as an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Leader today! We have an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to lead local and regional compliance in North Central Eastern while also assisting with projects across the country. This position can be based out of any of Terracon’s offices in this region (Glendale Heights, IL or Chicago, IL). Interested in joining a 100% employee-owned firm that focuses on personal development while providing exceptional service to our clients? Come explore with us!

To be successful in this role, you will need to be confident and possess a strong technical background with proven leadership skills. You will guide clients, manage projects, prepare reports and other deliverables, and review documents prepared by others for accuracy, completeness, and quality following company standards. You will also lead local and regional EHS practice development efforts; maintain existing and develop new client relationships; and train, mentor, and direct staff on projects. You will serve as a local point of contact for EHS services and provide support on regional and national projects and pursuits.

The individual should have solid experience and regulatory knowledge in general EHS service areas listed below:

• Air permitting (Title V and minor source)
• Stormwater/SWPPP
• RCRA/Hazardous waste
• Compliance auditing
• Oil Storage/SPCC plans
• SARA Title III (Tier II/TRI) reporting
• Industrial wastewater management
• Health and Safety Programs
• Environmental Management Systems

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Grow and expand existing EHS compliance services.
• Prepare calculations, applications, plans, reports, proposals, and other deliverables.
• Lead projects and staff to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Understand the local and regional market.
• Develop strong working relationships with clients.
• Develop proposals and cost estimates in response to RFPs and client requests.
• Evaluate problems and develop practical solutions that enable our clients to achieve and maintain compliance with EHS regulations.
• With support from the Department manager, perform business and client development activities.
• With support from the Department Manager, develop and manage employee staffing plans, recruitment, selection, and onboarding.
• With support from the Department Manager, prepare and execute annual business plan for the specialty service group.
• With support from the Department Manager, oversee and manage the success of the key group metrics of revenue growth, staff chargeability, project billing and collections, and project profitability.
• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies.
• Lead safety efforts for the team and ensure the team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Provide and lead to continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline practiced by the Firm including Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology.
• 15 years’ practice experience preferred, 10 years' experience required.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
• Demonstrated high level of technical writing ability.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification or licensure in field of expertise.
• Consulting experience in the Chicago market.