Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager

Dudek; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Manager to ensure compliance with safety regulations and foster a culture of safety within the organization. This role involves tracking metrics, leading incident investigations, and supporting the development of safety programs. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and possess strong problem-solving skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values employee ownership, professional growth, and community engagement, while offering a competitive salary and a supportive work culture focused on well-being and innovation.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Discretionary Bonuses

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Generous Vacation Package

Dog-Friendly Offices

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in environmental health and safety roles.
• Knowledge of safety standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Lead incident investigations and manage safety documentation.

Skills

Environmental Health and Safety

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

OSHA Certifications

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Who We Are

Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that helps public and private clients plan, design, and build projects that improve communities’ built and natural infrastructure. Founded in 1980, Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2024.

As a 100% employee-owned company, Dudek’s culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits. We look for creative, pragmatic problem-solvers working at the intersection of science, engineering, regulations, and multiple stakeholders’ interests to help clients achieve project goals.

We encourage collaboration, sustainability, and innovation.

At Dudek, we abide by shared values:

1. Trust: We trust each other to use good judgment.
2. Respect: We act professionally and treat each other fairly.
3. Teamwork: We come together, share openly, and apply diverse perspectives.
4. Fun: We take our work seriously…not ourselves.
5. Well-Being: We care about each other’s health, safety, and total wellness.

Our culture is the foundation of who we are and how we work. We empower our employee-owners to invest in our local communities and themselves through initiatives that make Dudek a great place to work! Our cultural programs include:

• DuGreen: Our sustainability initiative, which works to improve our environmental footprint.
• DuGood: Our philanthropic initiative, which supports the communities in which we live and work through fundraising challenges, office-based giving, and the opportunity to take a paid volunteer day each year.
• eDUcate: Our educational outreach program aims to foster interest in our work and careers in the environmental and engineering field by participating in educational events in our communities.
• DuWell: Our wellness initiative, aimed at providing education on wellness, benefit resources, and preventive care.

At Dudek, we recognize that different perspectives, inclusivity, trust, and belonging build a stronger culture and add value to our firm. Dudek's Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) operate as diversity champions within Dudek and create a safe space for underrepresented employees and their allies to support, collaborate, network, and brainstorm ways to make Dudek’s work community more inclusive. We currently have ERGs for:

• Women at Dudek
• Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) community
• Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) employees
• Disabled employees (all disabilities, seen/unseen)

Learn more about our culture.

About The Job

Dudek is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience in environmental, health, and safety roles and will assist the management team in ensuring compliance with all applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.

Learn more about the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.

Who You Are

To thrive at Dudek, you should be comfortable with accountability, collaboration, and flexibility while being a resourceful and independent thinker. We look for curious, solution-focused people who can adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. There is no single way to solve a problem, so we encourage innovation.

Duties and Responsibilities (may include some or all of the items below):

• Track metrics and ensure compliance with the Company, Client, State, and Federal requirements.
• Lead incident investigations utilizing various investigation techniques and practices to identify root causes, potential controls, and system improvements for various practices.
• Manage various client portals with document, data, and training requirements.
• Lead company Safety Committee.
• Assist EHS team in tracking client training requirements on client portals and assign training as needed.
• Provide safety documentation support for project planning as needed.
• Provide support for workers' compensation cases.
• Assist in EHS program development, review, and implementation.
• Strong understanding of project paperwork and requirements.
• Good problem-solving skills in dynamic and evolving safety culture.

Minimum Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in the environmental health and safety field.
• Knowledge of environmental, health, and safety standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with a team.
• Understanding of Workers' Compensation laws.
• Basic understanding of hazard recognition, controls, and program implementation.
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment.

* As a federal contractor, successful candidates are required to pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: pre-employment drug test and background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA Certifications:
• OSHA 510/511
• OSHA 30 Hour certification
• 40 Hour HAZWOPER
• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.
• CHST / OHST or similar.

Physical Requirements

Working Conditions:

• This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.
• This job requires occasional project site visits which will be based outdoors and can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, moving vehicles, and equipment.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• This job requires working on a computer, sitting or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
• This job requires attending meetings, both in person and virtually, as well as speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc. Speaking, hearing, and listening are required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Outdoor activity may involve walking/trekking in uneven terrain over long distances in extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Proposed Salary Range: $105,000 - $115,000 annually.

* Final agreed upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to an individual’s related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location.

Perks of Being a Dudekian

At Dudek, we will provide you with a competitive salary in an environment that promotes growth, career development, and a flexible work-life balance. Dudek offers an array of benefits, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to discretionary bonuses based on firmwide, divisional, and individual performance.

We also offer a yearly merit review, an employee stock ownership program, and dog-friendly offices! To honor our key value of well-being, Dudek provides a generous vacation package. If you’re tired of an overly bureaucratic decision-making process and want to be part of a work culture that puts its employees first, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the great perks of being a Dudekian.

Dudek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Dudek is a U.S.-based employer. All positions are based in the U.S. and require U.S. work authorization.