Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S)

Pavion•Chantilly, VA

4d•$150,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Pavion is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental, health, and safety programs across the company. The role will establish a consistent, proactive safety culture supporting field technicians, installation teams, project managers, service personnel, warehouse operations, and corporate employees. The Director will partner with executive leadership, regional and business unit leaders, Human Resources, Operations, and project teams to identify and mitigate risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive measurable improvements in workplace safety. The position combines strategic leadership with hands-on operational experience in construction, electrical contracting, fire and life-safety systems, security integration, or a related technical services environment. The Director will develop scalable safety programs that support Pavion's growth and ensure employees and subcontractors have the training, tools, and resources needed to work safely.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
At least 8 years of progressive experience in environmental health and safety, occupational safety, or risk management, including leadership responsibility.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing EH&S programs across multiple locations, business units, or field-based operations.
Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and applicable environmental compliance requirements.
Experience supporting construction, electrical contracting, industrial services, fire protection, security integration, facilities services, or a related technical field environment.
Demonstrated ability to conduct risk assessments, safety audits, incident investigations, root-cause analyses, and corrective-action planning.
Experience developing safety training programs and influencing safe work practices among field employees, managers, and subcontractors.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels and drive accountability without relying solely on formal authority.
Willingness to travel to field locations, customer sites, and company facilities as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

International safety regulations knowledge.
Master's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, or a related discipline.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or another relevant professional certification.
Experience managing EH&S programs in a multi-state, multi-site organization.
Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and integration of safety programs across diverse operating businesses.
Familiarity with workers' compensation trends, insurance loss control, fleet safety, and safety performance analytics.
Experience implementing EH&S management systems, digital safety platforms, and company-wide compliance reporting.
Knowledge of NFPA standards and electrical safety standards relevant to fire protection, life-safety systems, and electrical installation work.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a company-wide EH&S strategy aligned with business objectives, operational requirements, and employee safety.
Establish standardized safety policies, procedures, programs, performance expectations, objectives, KPIs, and reporting processes across business units and geographic regions.
Promote a proactive safety culture emphasizing accountability, employee engagement, hazard recognition, and continuous improvement.
Integrate safety into business planning, project execution, and daily operations in partnership with executives and operational leaders.
Report safety performance, emerging risks, regulatory developments, and improvement initiatives to executive leadership.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations, including OSHA and EPA requirements.
Maintain and improve EH&S programs for field service, construction, installation, maintenance, warehouse, and office environments.
Conduct risk assessments, job hazard analyses, site safety reviews, and operational audits, and implement corrective actions.
Oversee safety documentation, records, permits, compliance reporting, regulatory inspections, investigations, and agency interactions.
Monitor regulatory changes and communicate their potential impact to the organization.
Evaluate insurance, workers' compensation, and operational loss trends with internal stakeholders to identify risk-reduction opportunities.
Set safety standards for technicians, installers, project managers, service personnel, and subcontractors at customer locations and construction sites.
Ensure programs address electrical safety, fall protection, ladder and lift safety, lockout/tagout, PPE, hazard communication, and other relevant hazards.
Incorporate safety planning into project mobilization, customer-site requirements, and field execution with Operations and Project Management.
Develop processes to assess customer-site conditions, identify hazards, and establish controls before work begins.
Oversee subcontractor safety qualification, onboarding, training, and performance monitoring.
Promote adherence to customer-specific safety requirements and site access and work authorization procedures.
Conduct field visits and site inspections to verify compliance and reinforce safe work practices.
Develop and oversee role-specific company-wide EH&S training, orientations, refresher courses, and task-specific instruction.
Equip managers and supervisors to lead safety discussions, conduct job hazard assessments, and address unsafe conditions.
Promote participation in safety meetings, toolbox talks, hazard reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Establish channels for sharing safety alerts, lessons learned, and best practices; evaluate training effectiveness and maintain training records and certifications.
Lead or oversee investigations of workplace injuries, near misses, property damage, environmental incidents, and other safety-related events.
Identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce recurrence.
Track incident trends, recordable injuries, lost-time incidents, near misses, and corrective-action completion.
Partner with Human Resources, Operations, and other stakeholders on workers' compensation cases, return-to-work coordination, and workplace accommodations.
Implement initiatives to reduce injury frequency and severity, lost workdays, and associated costs; ensure timely and accurate incident reporting.
Oversee environmental compliance programs, including hazardous materials management, waste disposal, spill prevention, and other relevant requirements.
Establish procedures for handling, storing, transporting, and disposing of regulated materials where applicable.
Assess environmental risks associated with field operations, facilities, equipment, and project activities; maintain documentation and coordinate inspections, reporting, and corrective actions.
Promote responsible environmental practices and continuous improvement in environmental performance.
Collaborate with Operations, Human Resources, Legal, Fleet, and business unit leadership to align safety practices with business processes.
Support acquired-business integration by assessing safety programs, identifying gaps, and implementing consistent company standards.
Develop scalable policies, training resources, and reporting tools for a growing, geographically dispersed organization.
Evaluate EH&S systems, technology, and processes to improve visibility, standardization, and operational efficiency.
Build relationships with customers, subcontractors, insurance partners, and external safety professionals to strengthen risk management.