Senior EHS Specialist: Drive Site Safety & Compliance

DPR Construction; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking an experienced EHS professional to lead and coordinate environmental, health, and safety programs on complex projects in the Smyrna, GA area. You will work with cross-functional teams to address moderately complex EHS challenges and drive continuous improvement in safety performance.

The role emphasizes risk identification, assessment, and mitigation, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and organizational objectives while promoting a culture of accountability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, occupational health, or safety management or equivalent experience.
• 4–6 years of experience in EHS roles in industrial, manufacturing, construction, or related fields.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction training required; OSHA 500 training required; other certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs and conducts advanced site inspections, audits, and risk assessments with corrective actions tracked.
• Develops or edits EHS orientations for employees and contractors with safety knowledge.
• Analyzes incident trends to identify root causes and preventive measures.
• Guides safe management of project strategies and cross-functional EHS initiatives.
• Communicates regulatory and procedural EHS requirements to diverse audiences.
• Supports junior staff in resolving EHS challenges per regulatory standards.

Skills

EHS program development

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. Environmental Health

Job description

DPR Construction is seeking an experienced EHS professional to lead and coordinate environmental, health, and safety programs on complex projects in the Smyrna, GA area. You will work with cross-functional teams to address moderately complex EHS challenges and drive continuous improvement in safety performance.

The role emphasizes risk identification, assessment, and mitigation, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and organizational objectives while promoting a culture of accountability