Senior EHS Manager

About the role

The Senior EHS Manager identifies existing and predictable hazards on the project sites and takes corrective measures to eliminate risk from the project sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health + Safety Sciences or related field , or equivalent safety experience
• At least seven ( 7 ) years of experience in occupational Environmental Health + Safety in construction
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) c ertification or equivalent
• Strong k nowledge of federal, state, and local regulations
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas to employees, trade partners and clients
• Proven management and leadership experience and skills
• TECHNICAL JOB KNOWLEDGE:
• Enterprise Field Oversight, Audits & Systemic Risk
• Leads safety oversight on large, complex, or high-risk projects
• Conducts audits, identifies systemic issues, and drives timely resolution
• Maintains strong field presence and models senior EHS leadership
• Provides crisis-management readiness and high-hazard oversight
• Strategic Safety Planning & High-Risk Coordination
• Leads EHS kickoffs and high-hazard preconstruction planning
• Integrates EHS into complex logistics , sequencing, and execution planning
• Sets expectations for risk management across projects and revenue groups
• Executive, Revenue Group & Client Engagement
• Advises revenue group leadership on EHS performance, risk exposure, and priorities
• Supports EHS-related client coordination, including OCIP participation and loss control
• Maintains collaborative relationships with operations, trade partners, and clients
• Advanced Education, Leadership Development & Industry Representation
• Develops and delivers senior-level EHS and leadership education
• Oversees curriculum development for high-risk topics and leadership sessions
• Represents DAVIS at industry meetings, conferences, and forums
• Presents program updates, performance metrics, and strategic insights externally
• Incident Management
• Manages serious incidents and event response
• Leads root cause analysis and ensures organizational learning
• Coordinates corrective actions and escalation across departments
• Program Oversight and Continuous Improvement
• Oversees Monthly Project EHS Assessments across multiple projects or revenue groups
• Analyzes organizational data to identify risks and performance gaps
• Initiates enterprise-wide improvements and proactive interventions
• Forecasts industry trends and regulatory changes to inform strategy
• Systems, Reporting and Audit ing
• Creates and manages EHS content in internal systems
• Establishes reporting standards and trains staff on system use
• Conducts independent peer audits of EHS Managers to promote alignment and consistency
• Policy Development and Regulatory Strategy
• Develops , updates, and enforces corporate EHS policies
• Provides expert-level guidance on OSHA, environmental compliance, and industrial hygiene
• Advises leadership on compliance strategy and long-term risk positioning
• Supervision and Professional Development
• Assesses staffing needs across projects and markets
• Assigns EHS personnel based on risk, complexity, and development goals
• Supervises and mentors staff; oversees onboarding, reviews , and advancement
• Interviews and evaluates EHS candidates; supports hiring and promotion
• Maintains and promotes professional certifications (e.g., CSP, CHST, BCSP)
• Enterprise Strategy
• Leads cross-functional initiatives and business plan execution
• Contributes to enterprise planning, including budgeting, staffing strategy, and software evaluation
• Coordinates with Legal, Risk Management, People Operations, and other departments on high-risk incidents, claims, enforcement, and reputational impacts
• Supports vendor management and evaluation of EHS tools and systems
• CORE COMPETENCIES FOR THE ROLE:
• Autonomy + Accountability
• Decisions are made by oneself with limited guidance from manager s that affect immediate role and others
• Provides guidance and direction to managers and professional staff
• Business Impact
• Impacts own team, adjacent teams, and teams company-wide
• Decisions are made without oversight and affect the success of the department / revenue group
• Influences others internally and externally, including senior leaders
• Drives major project / department business development initiatives
• Talent Development
• Leads through managers
• May manage multiple related teams
• Sets organizational priorities and allocates resources
• Is accountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams
• Problem Solving + Resiliency
• Identifies and solves complex operational and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside of project / department or team
• DAVIS CORE VALUES:
• TRUST
• Excellence in Service - Fulfilling our clients' highest expectations
• Inclusion - Ensuring a culture of respect and acceptance, where all e

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