Sr Principal Engineer EHS

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr Principal EHS Engineer - Level 4 to support the Dulles, VA campus and potentially field operations. The role focuses on implementing and maintaining EHS programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting a safe work environment for all employees.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in environmental, health, and safety regulations, along with effective communication and collaboration skills across levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience or Master's with 6 years or PhD with 4 years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance
• U.S. citizen
• Experience with EHS compliance programs or industrial hygiene assessments/sampling
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across all levels of an organization
• Strong problem solving and information-seeking capabilities

Responsibilities

• Reviews and interprets existing and proposed environmental, health, and safety regulations to determine applicability and impact for sites.
• Assists with implementation of programs to comply with EHS regulations.
• Partners with business leaders to improve culture, awareness, and accountability in support of EHS programs.
• Assists with development, implementation, and maintenance of EH&S programs to ensure compliance, injury prevention, and risk mitigation.
• Completes audits, IH sampling, ergonomic assessments, and assists in pollution prevention activities.
• Interfaces with regulatory representatives, senior management, and the site EH&S Committee.
• Assists with the implementation of EHS management systems at the site level.
• Additional roles may include liaison with regulatory agencies and reporting to regulatory bodies.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience

Master's degree with 6 years of experience

PhD with 4 years of experience

Tools

MRP systems

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Sr Principal EHS Engineer - Level 4 to join our team in Dulles, VA.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

This position will be responsible for providing EHS support for our Dulles VA campus and may support field operations in other states as well.

Working in Northrop Grumman means making a direct contribution to mission projects that keep our homeland safe, expanding the boundaries of possibility, and reshaping the world we live in. For us, it's about more than just performing.

It means realizing the values that define us: responsibility, trust, integrity and protecting freedom worldwide. These values inspire and unite our people- who make everything we do possible.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

In this job, you will:

• Reviews and interprets existing and proposed environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations to determine applicability and impact for sites.
• Assists with implementation of programs to comply with EHS regulations.
• Partners with business leaders to continuously improve the culture, awareness, and accountability in support of EHS programs.
• Assists with the development, implementation, and maintenance of EH&S programs to ensure compliance, injury prevention, and risk mitigation.
• Completes audits, IH sampling, ergonomic assessments, and assists in pollution prevention activities.
• Interfaces with regulatory representatives, senior management, the site EH&S Committee.
• Assists with the implementation of EHS management systems at the site level.

Additional roles and responsibilities may include:

• Serves as liaison with regulatory agencies.
• Provides timely and accurate submission of necessary reports to the company and regulatory agencies.
• Writes and updates EHS plans and procedures.
• Applies for new permits and renewals.
• Conducts compliance inspections and identifies actions necessary to meet regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates EHS training for employees and conducts instructor-led EHS training.

Other duties as assigned

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance
• U.S. citizen
• Experience with at least one of the two: 1) managing various EHS compliance programs (such as hazardous waste, storm water, wastewater, air, occupational safety, etc.) based on the review and interpretation of EHS regulations; and/or 2) experience in completing industrial hygiene assessments and sampling.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with all levels of an organization are a must.
• Ability to solve complex problems by actively seeking information and new ideas from a variety of sources; consistently looking for novel ways to solve problems; mastering unfamiliar information, tasks and situations quickly and effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science (MS) degree in an environmental, health, and safety program of study, or currently enrolled in an M.S. degree program.
• Certifications in environmental or health & safety related programs.
• Experience with MRP systems and Microsoft SharePoint programs.
• Computer based skills specifically with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point programs.
• Oversight of third-party consultants/contractors.
• Active Top Secret clearance

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Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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