Safety, Health & Environment Manager
About The Position
AECOM is seeking a Safety, Health & Environment Manager for an onsite position based in Brooklyn, New York. The manager leads and mentors assigned personnel, oversees staffing and workload distribution, and manages the onsite Construction Manager environmental, health, and safety (EHS) team. The role helps ensure implementation of the Construction Manager’s EHS Management Plan and Environmental Health and Safety Plan, and works collaboratively with the client’s operations team to manage safety, health, and environmental aspects of construction activities. The manager supports preparation of Job Hazard Analyses and staff training, reviews contractor EHS plans and related environmental and safety submittals, and monitors contractor and site EHS representative performance. The role includes frequent construction site visits, daily work-area reporting, incident review and corrective-action follow-up, monthly performance reporting and trend analysis, and oversight of site emergency plans, drills, and annual EHS reports. Relocation assistance and sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization are not available. AECOM intends to fill this current vacancy by January 22, 2027. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location. Benefits may vary by employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leave, voluntary benefits, flexible work options, well-being resources, an employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, a retirement savings plan, and an employee stock purchase plan.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, with at least 8 years of relevant experience.
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification.
- Bachelor’s degree in Safety or Engineering.
- At least 5 years of experience in the construction industry.
- At least 3 years of personnel management experience.
- Incident investigation training.
- Previous experience working with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP).
Responsibilities
- Provide direct supervision, leadership, and mentorship to assigned personnel; establish performance expectations, conduct evaluations, identify training needs, and support professional development.
- Oversee personnel assignments, workload distribution, and staffing needs to ensure adequate coverage and effective resource use.
- Ensure implementation of the Construction Manager’s EHS Management Plan and Environmental Health and Safety Plan.
- Supervise and actively manage onsite Construction Manager EHS staff.
- Build a collaborative relationship with the client’s operations team to manage safety, health, and environmental aspects of construction activities.
- Support preparation of Job Hazard Analyses in accordance with client standards.
- Support training for Construction Manager staff, including new employee orientations, visitor orientations, and Emergency Action Plan training.
- Review contractor EHS submittals, including plans and reports related to safety, hazardous materials, waste management, soil reuse, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater pollution prevention.
- Facilitate weekly EHS meetings with the contractor’s EHS representative and relevant project management personnel.
- Conduct frequent construction site visits and track contractor compliance with environmental health and safety plans and Job Hazard Analyses.
- Monitor site EHS representatives’ performance, including review of daily reports and follow-up on EHS issues.
- Prepare and submit daily reports on contractor work areas and document non-compliance with contractor plans.
- Review contractor incident reports, participate in incident-related meetings, and verify implementation of required corrective actions.
- Oversee EHS monthly status reports and metrics, and prepare monthly analysis of contractor EHS performance trends.
- Oversee site Emergency Action Plans and drills in coordination with client staff.
- Review and manage EHS annual reports, including EPCRA, hazardous waste, and confined space reports.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits may be available, depending on employment status.
- Paid time off and leaves of absence may be available, depending on employment status.
- Voluntary benefits and perks may be available, depending on employment status.
- Flexible work options may be available, depending on employment status.
- Well-being resources and an employee assistance program may be available, depending on employment status.
- Business travel insurance may be available, depending on employment status.
- Service recognition awards may be available, depending on employment status.
- Retirement savings plan may be available, depending on employment status.
- Employee stock purchase plan may be available, depending on employment status.
- Award-winning training and development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
