Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Cushman & Wakefield•Fremont, CA

1d•$110,500 - $130,000

About The Position

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager serves as the strategic EHS leader for a regional portfolio of commercial, industrial, manufacturing, logistics, life sciences, and critical environment facilities. The role develops, implements, and continuously improves EHS programs that protect employees, clients, contractors, visitors, and the environment while supporting operational excellence and business growth. In partnership with Regional Operations Leadership, Account Teams, Clients, and Corporate EHS, the manager promotes a proactive safety culture focused on risk reduction, regulatory compliance, environmental stewardship, contractor management, incident prevention, and continuous improvement. The role uses data analytics, leading indicators, technology-enabled EHS platforms, and industry best practices to support C&W Services' Safety First and Zero Incident Performance commitments. The EHS Manager advises operations and clients and integrates EHS considerations into business decisions, site operations, maintenance, capital projects, and account growth. The position supports a regional portfolio, includes travel of up to 50% (including overnight travel), and involves access to industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, and commercial facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
Minimum 8–10 years of progressive EHS experience, including multi-site responsibility in relevant industries or related environments.
Minimum 3–5 years of leadership experience supporting regional or multi-location operations.
Demonstrated experience implementing EHS management systems across diverse operational environments.
Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and occupational safety management principles.
Knowledge of environmental compliance requirements and applicable regulatory programs.
Experience with risk assessment methodologies and behavior-based safety principles.
Working knowledge of industrial hygiene concepts and exposure control strategies.
Expertise in incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action management.
Familiarity with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and continuous improvement frameworks.
Ability to influence and lead across organizational levels without direct authority; strong coaching, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Strong business acumen; excellent written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills; strong project management and organizational skills; ability to manage competing priorities.
Experience with EHS management software and digital compliance platforms; proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel and Power BI reporting; experience with data analytics tools and KPI dashboards.
Ability to travel up to 50% throughout the assigned region, including overnight travel.
Ability to access industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, and commercial facility environments; climb ladders, stairs, and catwalks; access elevated work areas; wear required PPE; lift and carry up to 40 pounds; and work in varying indoor and outdoor conditions.

Nice To Haves

One or more of the following certifications: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Safety Management Specialist (SMS), Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST), ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Certification, or ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Certification.
Bilingual Spanish/English proficiency.
Familiarity with technology-enabled inspection, auditing, training, and incident management systems.

Responsibilities

Lead implementation and continuous improvement of the C&W Services EHS Management System across assigned regional accounts and facilities.
Partner with Regional Operations Leadership on strategic EHS initiatives, annual regional business plans, performance objectives, and improvement strategies.
Promote the Safety First culture through visible leadership, engagement, coaching, and employee involvement; serve as the regional EHS subject matter expert.
Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations and client requirements; interpret regulatory changes and guide operational teams.
Support site compliance programs covering LOTO, electrical safety and arc flash, confined space entry, fall protection, powered industrial trucks, hazard communication, machine guarding, PPE, hot work, industrial hygiene, contractor safety, and emergency preparedness.
Lead regional risk assessments, facilitate Job Hazard Analyses and Safe Work Practices, conduct field assessments and compliance reviews, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
Oversee incident reporting, investigations, root cause analysis, incident reviews, and timely completion and verification of corrective actions.
Analyze regional EHS performance and maintain dashboards and executive reporting, including metrics such as TRIR, DART, LTIR, near-miss reporting, training compliance, audit performance, corrective action closure, and safety observations.
Support corporate EHS training programs and learning management and compliance tools; deliver leadership coaching, safety workshops, and employee engagement initiatives.
Implement contractor safety processes, participate in contractor prequalification, onboarding, evaluations, and audits, and serve as an EHS liaison with clients.
Support environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives, including hazardous waste and chemical management, spill prevention, permitting, reporting, resource conservation, and applicable ESG objectives.
Coordinate regional audits, inspections, and management system assessments; support internal, external, client, and regulatory audits and track findings and corrective actions.
Support RFP responses, client presentations, business opportunities, account mobilizations, transitions, startups, acquisitions, and operational changes.
Support special projects and assignments as directed by the Regional Director, EHS.