EHS Manager
About The Position
The EHS Manager will oversee implementation and execution of environmental, health, and safety activities at a new facility in the eastern Nashville Metro Area. The role supports construction, commissioning, service, and operational and maintenance activities, with particular focus on Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) installation, integration, quality, and energization. The manager serves as a technical advisor to the project’s CMT and contractors, independently resolves EHS issues, monitors site work and equipment for compliance, and ensures corrective and preventative actions are completed. The position also leads site orientations, inspections, investigations, monitoring, and regular safety meetings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, EHS, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline; or an equivalent combination of relevant education, certifications, and demonstrated experience.
- 7–10 years of EHS experience, with a significant portion supporting construction, renewable energy, power generation, or comparable environments.
- Working knowledge of relevant OSHA, EPA, and NFPA 70E regulations, codes, and standards.
- Professional certification such as CSP, CHST, ASP, NEBOSH, or an equivalent EHS qualification.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong teamwork and leadership skills, including the ability to mentor, coach, and guide others.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction training.
- First Aid/CPR/AED training.
Responsibilities
- Act as a technical advisor to the project’s CMT and contractors.
- Independently determine approaches and develop solutions to resolve EHS issues.
- Continuously monitor equipment, structures, and work in progress to ensure required EHS plans and applicable regulations, codes, and standards are followed.
- Stop work when unsafe and determine appropriate corrective and preventative actions to be completed before work restarts.
- Establish a weekly inspection and assessment schedule with each contractor working at the site and ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
- Develop and conduct project EHS orientation sessions for all persons working at or entering the project site, and maintain training records.
- Ensure industrial hygiene and environmental monitoring is performed as necessary and instrumentation equipment is maintained.
- Coordinate in root-cause analysis (RCA) investigations of near misses, injuries, unsafe conditions, and incidents that involve or could involve actual or potential liability; maintain pertinent records and compile required analysis reports.
- Attend contractor tailboard meetings, pre-job briefings, and JSA review meetings.
- Lead weekly safety meetings with participation from CMT and contractor management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
