Nuclear EHS Program Manager

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

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.