Senior Specialist, EH&S Communications

Con Edison; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Con Edison seeks a Senior Specialist to lead and support EH&S communications initiatives that foster a zero-harm culture, environmental sustainability, risk management, and quality. The role partners with subject matter experts across the company to plan and deliver programs aligned with EH&S goals, customer excellence, and regulatory compliance.

You will develop deliverables, support KPIs, contribute to planning and strategy, and represent EH&S through field activities, events,

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's with relevant EH&S experience.
• Strong writing, editing and content review across formats.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ability to learn new tools.
• Experience in Communications and Marketing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects promoting zero-harm culture and sustainability.
• Create multimedia EH&S communications for diverse audiences.
• Develop programs and KPI support; coordinate with stakeholders.
• Prepare EH&S performance reports and event communications.
• Support field activities, conferences and award programs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Decision-making

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Overview

The Senior Specialist leads and supports EH&S communications initiatives that advance a zero-harm culture, environmental sustainability, risk management, and quality. The role partners with subject matter experts across the company to plan and deliver short- and long-term communications programs aligned with EH&S business goals, customer excellence, and regulatory compliance. Key responsibilities include developing and rolling out communications deliverables, supporting KPIs, contributing to business planning and strategy, and representing EH&S through field activities, outreach events, internal conferences, award programs, and corporate committees.

Core Responsibilities

• Initiate, develop and manage projects, programs and activities that promote a zero harm culture, create an environmentally sustainable future, manage EH&S risk, and drive quality.
• Research, plan and create multimedia communications for EH&S and stakeholders company wide. The process also includes editing, copy-editing, and content review for a wide variety of formats that may include print, videos, PowerPoint presentations, posters, leaflets, e-mail, and more.
• Develop, manage and support special projects and programs, including those related to Key Performance Indicators and change management efforts, through individual contributions and coordination with key stakeholders to execute strategic and tactical deliverables.
• Collaborate with internal partners to acquire accurate, timely information required to compose a wide variety of deliverables including EH&S performance reports, event communications, announcements, executive statements, etc.
• Organize and participate in special EH&S events including outreach opportunities, internal conferences and expositions, award and recognition programs, and others.
• Participate in field visits, collaboration efforts, committees, meetings, internal and external benchmarking sessions throughout the company's service territory to research, support and develop communications efforts
• Demonstrates and promotes a strong safety culture that emphasizes psychological safety and fosters initiative, innovation, and open communication across the EH&S organization and with both union and management stakeholders from other company organizations.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Master's Degree and 2 years of relevant experience or
• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of relevant experience or
• Associate's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Communications, Business, Marketing or related discipline and 3 years of experience.

Relevant Work Experience

• High proficiency in computer skills required with the ability to learn/develop new technologies as needed, required.
• Strong organizational, leadership, teamwork, and decision-making skills, required.
• Must be flexible and have the ability to complete multiple assignments with changing priorities while still meetings deadlines, required.
• Must have a high proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to, Word: Excel and PowerPoint. Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Access, etc.) is required
• Experience in Communications and Marketing, preferred.---