Senior EHS Manager

Skansk; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Bonus program

401k

Employee ownership

Job summary

Skanska is seeking a dynamic Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead EHS integration on large, complex projects in the Portland area. The role oversees EHS services, ensuring regulatory compliance and coordination with site leadership and EH&S staff.

Ideal candidates bring a long track record in construction safety with OSHA 30 certification, a relevant degree, and strong communication skills to influence safety culture across teams.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience managing direct reports.
• 10+ years of experience identifying safety hazards and recommending controls.
• 10+ years of experience communicating with employees at all levels in a construction environment.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Safety Management, Engineering, or 8 years equivalent experience plus minimum 7 years prior relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Integrate environmental health & safety services into project practices.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements on assigned project.
• Coordinate with EH&S staff, Superintendents, Project Manager and Area/Regional EHS Director.

Skills

People management

Hazard recognition

Regulatory compliance

Construction safety

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Safety Management, Engineering, or 8 years equivalent experience

OSHA 30 certification

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We are proud to share our culture of diversity and inclusion.

Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. We build in many different verticals. Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, roads to connect communities or hospitals to care for patients, it all contributes to our purpose – we build for a better society.

Skanska's values —Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer and Care for Life—are deeply engrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts.

The Senior Manager shall be assigned to larger projects that are more complex and may have multiple EHS Managers reporting to them. The Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for the integration of environmental health & safety services into the business practices and compliance with regulatory requirements on their assigned project. The Senior EHS manager shall be project based. The Senior EHS manager oversees responsibilities of their assigned project as related to environmental health & safety services and has direct interaction with EH&S Staff, Superintendents, Project Manager, Project Executive and Area / Regional EHS Director.

Currently, the company is not considering applicants for this position who now or in the future require employment sponsorship by the company.

EHS Manager Required Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience managing direct reports
• 10+ years of experience in a role assigned to the identification of safety hazards and recommending appropriate controls
• 10+ years of experience in a safety role that required communication with employees at all levels in a construction environment
• OSHA 30 certification
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Safety Management, Engineering, or 8 years equivalent experience plus minimum 7 years prior relevant experience.

Our Investment in you:

• We believe thatBenefitsshould connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options (including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), expert guidance, and always‑on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation andBenefits summary on our careers site for more details.
• As a Skanska community, our values ground us, and our diversity of experience propels us forward. No matter what your career stage, there’s a place for you to thrive here and partner with us in shaping how our world lives, moves, and connects.
• At Skanska, we Care for Life. And we’re committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards.
• We’re committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth
• Compensation and financial well-being – Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program.

Come work with us and join a winning team!

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Skanska is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship, protected veteran status, or any other categories protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest construction and project development companies. With operations in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe, and the United States, global revenue totaled $15.9 billion in 2024.

Skanska in the U.S. operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City. In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector’s net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million.

Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,300 teammates in the U.S. and 26,300 globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.

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