Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Techno•New York, NY

6d•$60 - $90•Onsite

About The Position

Techno is seeking a dedicated Environmental Health & Safety Manager to oversee safety performance on a large-scale infrastructure improvement program at an active treatment and operations facility in New York City. This role involves providing daily safety leadership and oversight for ongoing construction activities within an active industrial facility. The manager will monitor field operations to ensure compliance with project safety requirements, environmental controls, permits, and regulatory obligations. Key responsibilities include performing site inspections, safety evaluations, and risk assessments, reviewing work plans and safety documentation, and leading incident investigations. The position also involves facilitating safety meetings and training, tracking safety metrics, supporting emergency preparedness, and promoting continuous improvement to foster a strong safety culture.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of environmental health and safety experience supporting construction projects.
Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, construction safety practices, and hazard mitigation techniques.
Experience supporting infrastructure, utility, industrial, water, wastewater, or heavy civil construction projects.
Familiarity with high-risk activities such as confined space entry, excavation, mechanical construction, energized systems, and heavy equipment operations.
OSHA 30 certification required.
Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain detailed documentation and compliance records.
Ability to work full-time on-site within an active construction and operational environment.
Experience working on projects involving treatment facilities, utility infrastructure, process systems, or industrial operations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field preferred
Professional certifications such as CSP, CHST, CIH, ASP, or equivalent are beneficial.

Responsibilities

Provide daily safety leadership and oversight for ongoing construction activities within an active industrial facility.
Monitor field operations to verify compliance with project safety requirements, environmental controls, permits, and regulatory obligations.
Perform site inspections, safety evaluations, and risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions.
Review work plans, activity hazard analyses, permits, and task-specific safety documentation prior to construction activities.
Work closely with contractors, supervisors, and project stakeholders to reinforce safe work practices and maintain compliance expectations.
Lead incident investigations, near-miss reviews, and corrective action implementation efforts.
Facilitate safety meetings, new worker orientations, toolbox talks, and specialized training sessions.
Track safety metrics and prepare reports documenting inspections, observations, incidents, and corrective measures.
Support emergency preparedness planning and participate in drills and response exercises.
Promote continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen safety awareness, accountability, and workforce engagement.
Serve as a visible safety leader in the field, helping foster a culture where safety remains a core project value.