Senior EHS Compliance Technical Leader

GHD Group Pty Ltd•Novi, MI

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

GHD is seeking a Senior EHS Compliance Technical Leader for its US Air and Noise business, based in a US Central or US East region office. The role provides technical expertise and leadership on complex environmental, health, and safety projects across the United States. The successful candidate will apply knowledge of U.S. EPA and state environmental regulations and OSHA standards and regulations affecting industry; support EHS compliance management system audits; develop and implement environmental plans such as SPCC, SWPPP, RMP, and HWCP; lead and develop teams; manage client relationships; and translate complex regulatory and technical information into practical, defensible solutions. The position combines project and client management, technical delivery, environmental risk management, assessment coordination, climate adaptation strategy, proposal development, and team capability building. The role is hybrid, with three days a week in the office. It requires a bachelor’s and/or advanced degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 15 years of experience providing expert competence in EHS Compliance. Managerial experience supervising and directing people and resources to achieve results within limited timeframes is also required; the posting specifies an experience period of 13 months to 3 years.

Requirements

Bachelor’s and/or advanced degree in Environmental Science, Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Health & Safety, or a relevant field of study.
At least 15 years of experience providing expert competence in EHS Compliance.
Managerial experience supervising and directing people and other resources to achieve specific end results within limited timeframes; the posting states 13 months to 3 years.
Strong technical depth in EHS Compliance.
Strong understanding of U.S. EPA regulations, state environmental regulations, and OSHA standards and regulations affecting industry.
Experience with EHS compliance management system auditing.
Experience developing and implementing environmental plans, such as SPCC, SWPPP, RMP, and HWCP.
Leadership experience, including leading and developing teams.
Ability to manage client relationships and translate complex regulatory and technical information into practical, defensible solutions.

Responsibilities

Monitor and review HSE performance against KPIs and behavioral patterns; take action to improve performance and resolve noncompliance with organizational HSE policies, procedures, and instructions.
Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues.
Manage important external client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, or oversee relationships with a group of transactional clients and customers.
Identify team members’ development needs and plan and implement actions to build professional capability, including continuing professional development where specified by professional or regulatory institutions.
Provide informal training or coaching in the role’s area of expertise.
Act as a subject matter expert and maintain external accreditations and an in-depth understanding of current and emerging regulations and industry best practices through continuing professional development and other learning activities.
Participate in and contribute to a community of practice to build capability and develop innovative practices.
Document complex current-state and future-state processes and describe the changes needed to achieve the future state.
Analyze information gathered through interviews and research to diagnose client issues and support the design of solutions.
Oversee environmental risk management processes to minimize the detrimental environmental impact of operations.
Identify and evaluate complex, expertise-led solutions against criteria to determine which best meet business needs.
Coordinate specific elements of environmental impact assessments.
Guide an operational area in developing and implementing complex climate adaptation strategies for vital or large-scale projects.
Gather information and resources, draft and complete proposals, and meet process and documentation requirements in response to complex bid solicitations, requests for proposals, and tenders.
Provide EHS compliance technical expertise on complex projects, including compliance audits and development and implementation of environmental plans such as SPCC, SWPPP, RMP, and HWCP.
Lead and develop teams and manage client relationships.