Division Environmental Manager

Lennar•Ocala, FL

About The Position

The Environmental Manager independently manages Lennar's environmental compliance and occupational safety programs across assigned divisions or regions, including active construction sites, land development operations, and corporate facilities. The position helps protect Associates, communities, and business interests by maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations throughout homebuilding operations. The manager identifies risk exposures, drives corrective action, advises operational leadership, and supports responsible and sustainable building practices. This role develops and improves compliance policies, procedures, and standards; assesses risks; advises leaders on permitting; investigates incidents; delivers training; tracks regulatory changes; conducts audits; and collaborates with teams across Lennar to address environmental and safety risks from project planning through construction. It is primarily a sedentary office position and also involves site presence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field.
Five to eight years of progressive experience in environmental compliance, occupational safety, or a combined EHS role.
Working knowledge of OSHA construction standards (29 CFR 1926), EPA stormwater regulations, NPDES permitting, SWPPP development and inspection protocols, and hazardous materials management requirements applicable to residential construction.
Ability to independently manage complex, multi-site compliance programs with competing priorities and regulatory deadlines, using sound judgment to assess risks and determine corrective actions without day-to-day direction.
Strong analytical and investigative skills, including root cause analysis and incident investigation, and ability to communicate technical findings in clear reports and presentations.
Experience conducting environmental and safety audits, developing audit tools and scoring frameworks, and managing corrective action tracking systems.
Interpersonal and communication skills to build credibility and influence compliance behaviors among construction personnel, trade partners, and senior operational leaders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Registered Environmental Manager (REM) designation.
Experience in the construction, land development, or homebuilding industry.
Familiarity with EHS management software platforms.

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end environmental and safety compliance programs for assigned divisions or regions, including developing, implementing, and improving policies, procedures, and standards aligned with OSHA, EPA, and applicable state requirements.
Conduct risk assessments and job hazard analyses at land development and home construction sites, including assessment of stormwater, hazardous materials, fall protection, trenching, excavation, and other high-risk activities.
Advise division presidents, construction managers, and field leadership on environmental permitting, including SWPPPs, NPDES permit compliance, and SPCC plans.
Lead safety incident and near-miss investigations, use root cause analysis to develop corrective and preventive action plans, ensure OSHA recordkeeping and reporting, and track findings through verified completion.
Design and deliver environmental and safety training for field Associates, trade partners, and subcontractors, and document and maintain training completion records.
Monitor changes in environmental and occupational safety regulations, communicate their potential impact to division leadership, and recommend operational adjustments.
Conduct scheduled and unannounced compliance audits at construction sites and land development areas; produce written reports documenting risk levels, deficiencies, photographic evidence, remediation priorities, accountability, and timelines.
Collaborate with Land Acquisition, Construction, Legal, and Purchasing teams to incorporate environmental and safety risk considerations into project planning, due diligence, and subcontractor qualification.