Nuclear Site EHS Manager — 10 CFR 851 Expert

General Matter; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Matter, located in Richland, Washington, seeks an EHS Manager to lead the company’s 10 CFR 851 Worker Safety and Health and Environmental Compliance programs at a DOE worksite. You will develop, implement, and continuously improve safety programs across construction and non-construction activities, with field oversight of contractors as the site moves toward operations.

The role requires deep regulatory knowledge, strong leadership, and a track record in nuclear-related safety

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills—capable of influencing a high-performance team.

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 operations.
• 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 team.

Skills

Strong communication

Regulatory knowledge

Safety management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety, health physics, chemical engineering, industrial hygiene, or related field

Job description

General Matter, located in Richland, Washington, seeks an EHS Manager to lead the company’s 10 CFR 851 Worker Safety and Health and Environmental Compliance programs at a DOE worksite. You will develop, implement, and continuously improve safety programs across construction and non-construction activities, with field oversight of contractors as the site moves toward operations.

The role requires deep regulatory knowledge, strong leadership, and a track record in nuclear-related safety