Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager, Richland

Socket.dev; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

General Matter, based in Richland, WA, seeks an EHS Manager to own and advance the company’s 10 CFR 851 Worker Safety and Health program across construction and operation phases. You will lead training, hazard analyses, and contractor oversight to ensure safe execution and regulatory compliance.

You will expand the EHS system to cover radiological and environmental hazards, supporting project schedules and operational excellence at the site.

Qualifications

• Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc).
• Strong understanding of discipline.
• Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and discipline fundamentals even with partial information.
• Bachelor’s degree in safety, health physics, chemical engineering, industrial hygiene, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years experience in construction safety management, preferably on DOE sites or other nuclear facilities with 10 CFR 851 or similar regulatory framework (NRC 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, OSHA construction standards).
• Working knowledge of 10 CFR 851 (Worker Safety and Health Program), , 296 WAC, 173-303 WAC, 10 CFR 835 (Occupational Radiation Protection), DOE O 413.3B (Program and Project Management), and related DOE directives.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills—capable of influencing a high-performance

Responsibilities

• Own the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the 10 CFR 851 Worker Safety and Health (WSH) program for construction activities, including written procedures, worker training programs, and safety performance indicators.
• Translate 10 CFR 851 requirements into practical training, hazard-assessment, industrial-hygiene, occupational-medicine coordination, worker-participation, recordkeeping, and performance-monitoring processes.
• Implement safety controls for construction activities in radiologically controlled areas, including work planning, radiological worker training, contamination control, and construction-specific hazard controls.
• Perform and document hazard analyses (JSA, Activity Hazard Analysis, Construction Work Packages) for construction activities, ensuring integration with facility
• Provide safety oversight of construction contractors and subcontractors, conduct pre-job briefings, perform field inspections, and interface with construction management and facility operations to ensure safe construction execution.
• Manage 10 CFR 851 reporting obligations including occurrence reporting to DOE, OSHA recordkeeping for construction activities, and coordination with DOE site office and contractor assurance personnel.
• Lead and participate in investigations, audits, inspections, and continuous improvement efforts
• Cultivate a strong culture of safety ownership across a multidisciplinary

Skills

Safety management

Regulatory awareness

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety/health/engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

About the Company

General Matter is enriching uranium in America.

Our goal is to design, build, and operate the world's lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States.

Our mission is to restore America’s ability to produce nuclear fuel-fuel that will power AI, advanced manufacturing, critical industries, and the next generation of nuclear reactors.

Ultimately, our work will help power national ambitions and enable a high-energy society.

We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by top-tier investors. Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production.

We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency.

Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable.

About This Role:

As an EHS Manager, you will serve as subject matter expert and program owner for environmental, safety, and health requirements at a DOE worksite. You will develop, implement, manage, and continuously improve the company’s 10 CFR 851 Worker Safety and Health (WSH) Program and Environmental Compliance programs across construction and non-construction activities, while providing direct field oversight of contractors and subcontractors during facility refurbishment and buildout. As the site transitions toward operations, you will expand the program into a durable, sitewide EHS management system covering industrial, chemical, radiological, and environmental hazards while supporting project schedules and operational excellence.

This role is in Richland, Washington.

Responsibilities

• Own the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the 10 CFR 851 Worker Safety and Health (WSH) program for construction activities, including written procedures, worker training programs, and safety performance indicators.
• Translate 10 CFR 851 requirements into practical training, hazard-assessment, industrial-hygiene, occupational-medicine coordination, worker-participation, recordkeeping, and performance-monitoring processes.
• Implement safety controls for construction activities in radiologically controlled areas, including work planning, radiological worker training, contamination control, and construction-specific hazard controls.
• Perform and document hazard analyses (JSA, Activity Hazard Analysis, Construction Work Packages) for construction activities, ensuring integration with facility
• Provide safety oversight of construction contractors and subcontractors, conduct pre-job briefings, perform field inspections, and interface with construction management and facility operations to ensure safe construction execution.
• Manage 10 CFR 851 reporting obligations including occurrence reporting to DOE, OSHA recordkeeping for construction activities, and coordination with DOE site office and contractor assurance personnel.
• Lead and participate in investigations, audits, inspections, and continuous improvement efforts
• Cultivate a strong culture of safety ownership across a multidisciplinary

Basic Qualifications

• Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc).
• Strong understanding of discipline
• Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and discipline fundamentals even with partial information.
• Bachelor’s degree in safety, health physics, chemical engineering, industrial hygiene, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years experience in construction safety management, preferably on DOE sites or other nuclear facilities with 10 CFR 851 or similar regulatory framework (NRC 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, OSHA construction standards).
• Working knowledge of 10 CFR 851 (Worker Safety and Health Program), , 296 WAC, 173-303 WAC, 10 CFR 835 (Occupational Radiation Protection), DOE O 413.3B (Program and Project Management), and related DOE directives.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills—capable of influencing a high-performance

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in a fast-paced engineering environment or a highly technical role requiring a resourceful, entrepreneurial approach to complete tasks within tight timeframes or budget
• CSP, CHST, CIH, or CHMM certification; OSHA 500 or 510 construction outreach trainer
• Hands-on experience managing construction safety on DOE or nuclear facility projects, radiological work planning for construction activities (RWPs, ALARA planning), concrete/steel construction, excavation/trenching, rigging/hoisting, and confined space entry in radiological environments.

Additional Requirements

• Physical effort including standing, lifting, and carrying equipment up to 50 unassisted.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation and Benefits:

The base salary range for this role is $150,000-$190,000 annually.

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors.

• In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k)-retirement plan.