Senior EHS Construction Lead – Battery Storage Projects

Redwood Materials, Inc.; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials in Carson City, NV is seeking a Senior Construction EHS Program Manager to lead on-site safety across multiple energy storage projects. You will partner with Construction Managers and EPC teams to implement the EHS program, train crews, and ensure adherence to OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements.

You will develop improvement strategies, coordinate site safety plans, investigate incidents, and mentor EHS Specialists while traveling up to 30% of the time.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of construction EHS experience required.
• Assoc. degree in construction safety management or related field and two years of construction safety management experience, or CHST certification and four years of construction safety management experience.
• Experience in utility-scale solar or battery energy storage construction EHS is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction site equipment, methods, and processes.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply applicable regulatory requirements (Federal and State OSHA, EPA, etc.) to the project scope of work.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of staff, including owners and clients.
• Ability to lead, influence, and coordinate own and others’ actions; strong multitasking, organization, and time-management skills.
• OSHA 30 certification obtained within the last 5 years.
• Ability to identify onsite project safety risks and recommend mitigation within safety and project program requirements.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time, with occasional nights and weekends as required.
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of on-site Construction Safety Specialists across multiple energy storage projects in the U.S.
• Coordinate site-specific safety plan requirements with customers, project GCs, and self-perform teams and ensure plan is executed at the site level
• Develop EHS improvement strategies, including injury reduction, fatality prevention, and safety culture
• Ensure site audits, inspections, and engagement activities align with the project EHS program
• Identify project safety equipment needs and ensure availability before kickoff
• Assist site teams with incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented
• Ensure all project personnel have the requisite safety training pertinent to their scope of work, and notify management of any non-compliant safety procedures, participating in corrective action discussions to resolve issues in a timely manner
• Evaluate subcontractors and subcontractor safety programs, recommend improvements based on trend analysis, act as an advocate for Redwood by promoting company culture and policies, and present the progress of the project safety program to leadership as directed

Skills

Construction EHS

Communication skills

Leadership

Time management

OSHA 30

Travel 30%

Education

Assoc. degree in construction safety management or related field

CHST certification

Job description

Redwood Materials in Carson City, NV is seeking a Senior Construction EHS Program Manager to lead on-site safety across multiple energy storage projects. You will partner with Construction Managers and EPC teams to implement the EHS program, train crews, and ensure adherence to OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements.

You will develop improvement strategies, coordinate site safety plans, investigate incidents, and mentor EHS Specialists while traveling up to 30% of the time.