Senior EHS Specialist: Risk & Compliance Leader

DPR Construction; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety professional to apply EHS programs across projects, guiding teams through risk assessment and mitigation. The role emphasizes accountability and continuous improvement in regulatory compliance and safety performance.

The candidate should have 4–6 years of EHS experience in industrial, manufacturing, or construction settings, with OSHA 30-Hour Construction training and CHST preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, occupational health, safety management, a related field or equivalent experience preferred.
• 4-6 years of experience in EHS roles within industrial, manufacturing, construction or related field required.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction training required; First Aid/CPR/AED/Naloxone certifications preferred; CHST preferred; OSHA 500 training required.

Responsibilities

• Designs and executes advanced site inspections, audits and risk assessments, recommending and tracking corrective actions.
• Develops or edits job site EHS orientations for employees and contractors with specialized or broad safety knowledge.
• Analyzes incident trends and data to identify root causes and recommend preventive measures.
• Guides the safe management of specific project strategies.
• Coordinates cross-functional EHS initiatives to improve safety and environmental performance.
• Communicates regulatory and EHS requirements to diverse audiences.
• Supports less experienced team members in resolving EHS challenges using regulatory standards.

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science / occupational health / safety management / related field

Associate degree in environmental science / occupational health / safety management / related field

Job description

DPR Construction is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety professional to apply EHS programs across projects, guiding teams through risk assessment and mitigation. The role emphasizes accountability and continuous improvement in regulatory compliance and safety performance.

The candidate should have 4–6 years of EHS experience in industrial, manufacturing, or construction settings, with OSHA 30-Hour Construction training and CHST preferred.