Manager - Environmental, Health and Safety

COPT Defense Properties•Columbia, MD

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About The Position

This role is responsible for establishing and maintaining enterprise-wide Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies, standards, and governance frameworks. The position ensures consistent implementation of EHS programs across all operating regions, construction activities, and corporate functions. It provides strategic EHS guidance on accident prevention and risk reduction measures, including risk assessments for building preventive maintenance and repair, construction, and office work. The role involves developing strategic EHS objectives, KPIs, and reporting metrics for executive leadership, and leading cross-functional initiatives to improve organizational safety performance and reduce operational risk. The Manager will represent EHS interests in executive meetings, acquisitions, due diligence efforts, and major organizational initiatives, integrating contractors and operating partners into company activities. Additionally, this role interfaces with U.S. Government and contractor Safety personnel as required, interprets and ensures adherence to federal, state, and local EHS laws to avoid fines and legal penalties, and ensures accurate and timely submission of compliance reports. The position also oversees company-wide EHS-related audit, inspection, and monitoring programs, develops audit strategies, and directs inspection activities. It involves leading, developing, and managing the EHS team, creating departmental goals, providing coaching and mentoring, and managing employee development plans. The role oversees corporate-wide planning for business and operations continuity, trains employees on emergency preparedness, maintains enterprise emergency preparedness programs, and coordinates business continuity plan exercises. It also provides expertise and support to management and business functional areas, participates in due diligence activities during acquisitions, establishes and oversees equipment inspection programs, assists managers with claims reporting and incident investigation, and coordinates with corporate management, Risk Analyst, and outside counsel on insurance-related matters.

Requirements

Formal education in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Sciences, Safety and Engineering Technology, Safety and Environmental Management, Health and Safety Studies, Business Administration or other relevant discipline.
Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in construction, building engineering, real estate development, manufacturing, or related industry.
PC proficiency to include, but not limited to, Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and ability to learn company-specific software.
Ability to adapt to new or changing software programs.
Demonstrated expertise in planning, managing, and overseeing company-wide, EHS-related programs.
Knowledge of OSHA regulations, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Electrical (NEC), and Building Codes.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills.
May be required to carry and maintain appropriate government credentials.
Must be willing to obtain a TS clearance.

Nice To Haves

Industry Certifications including Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional, Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST), Construction Health Safety (CHST), Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain enterprise-wide EHS policies, standards, and governance frameworks.
Ensure consistent implementation of EHS programs across all operating regions, construction activities, and corporate functions.
Provide strategic EHS guidance on accident prevention and risk reduction measures, including risk assessments, pertaining to building preventive maintenance and repair, construction, and office work.
Develop strategic EHS objectives, KPIs, and reporting metrics for executive leadership.
Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve organizational safety performance and reduce operational risk.
Represent EHS interests in executive meetings, acquisitions, due diligence efforts, and major organizational initiatives.
Integrate contractors and operating partners into company activities.
Interface and meet reporting requirements with U.S. Government and contractor Safety personnel as required.
Interpret and maintain adherence to federal, state, and local EHS laws to avoid fines and legal penalties.
Ensure accurate and timely submission of compliance reports.
Oversee and maintain company-wide EHS-related audit, inspection, and monitoring programs.
Develop company-wide audit strategies and direct inspection and monitoring activities.
Perform and/or coordinate periodic inspections and audits to include tools and equipment, mission-related gear and devices, and uniforms/PPE.
Keep abreast of EHS trends, industry technology, and make recommendations to management.
Lead efforts for company-wide equipment procurement and fielding.
Ensure significant compliance issues are reported to leadership.
Lead, develop, and manage EHS team by establishing performance expectations, building organizational capability, and ensuring effective deployment of EHS resources across the company.
Create departmental goals and performance expectations.
Provide coaching, mentoring, and conduct performance reviews.
Manage employee development plans.
Allocate resources across regions, including workload and priorities.
Plan, resource, and lead Company-level Safety Meetings (Safety Council, etc.).
Advise, mentor, and coordinate with Safety Committees and other decentralized Safety governance structures throughout the company.
Ensure effective distribution of Safety personnel across the company.
Oversee corporate-wide planning, coordination, and staff efforts to enable business and operations continuity and train employees on emergency preparedness and response procedures.
Maintain enterprise emergency preparedness programs.
Coordinate business continuity plan exercises/drills.
Provide expertise and support to management and business functional areas, as needed, and lead expert when a major business disruption or EHS crisis occurs.
Work across the company and with partners on cross-functional teams regarding program-related opportunities and challenges.
Participate in due diligence activities as part of the acquisition process, procedures, and activities.
Establish and oversee equipment inspection program(s) for building technicians and other company personnel.
Assist managers with timely and accurate claims reporting and incident investigation.
Coordinate with and support corporate management, Risk Analyst, and outside counsel on insurance-related dispute resolution matters, as necessary.