Vice President of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) – Energy

Moss & Associates (Construction) • Fort Lauderdale, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) is responsible for leading safety operations for the Solar Energy division (including Photovoltaic Cell (PV), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and future growth opportunities) at the operations level. This role integrates safety into day-to-day operations across all Energy business units, driving operational excellence through safety leadership. The position involves close collaboration with project teams (project management and field operations) to ensure consistent implementation of EH&S programs. This role requires daily interaction with client EH&S Regional and Field leadership representatives and reports to the Senior Vice President of EH&S Energy Business. The Vice President will also lead a team of two EH&S Directors: Director of Field Operations - PV and Director of Field Operations - BESS. This position is based at the company's headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, construction management, or related field - required
• 15+ years of progressive safety experience in construction or renewable energy - required
• 10 years in a Vice President Leadership Position with business-level EH&S responsibilities - required
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations and construction safety practices - required
• Proven track record of improving safety performance metrics
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Compliance with client EH&S requirements - required
• Compliance with EH&S regulatory requirements (OSHA, EPA, State-specific) - required
• Reduction in key safety metrics (Leading Indicators, processes, TRIR, LTIR, DART) - required
• Achievement of established Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) - required
• Increased hazard reporting and near-miss documentation - required
• Improved field compliance with Standard Work Instructions (SWIs) - required
• Positive feedback from operations, the self-perform leadership team, and field teams - required
• Timely closure of corrective actions - required
• Reduction in workers' compensation costs
• Improved vehicle incident rate - required
• Willingness to travel extensively to project sites (50%) - required

Nice To Haves

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar professional certification - highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead all EH&S operations for the Solar Energy business [Photovoltaic Cell (PV), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and Future growth opportunities]
• Provide direct safety oversight for multiple solar energy projects, conducting regular site visits and safety evaluations
• Oversee incident response protocols and corrective action implementation
• Ensure consistent application of safety standards across all solar projects
• Partner with operations leaders to integrate safety into project execution
• Develop tactical safety plans for high-risk project phases
• Respond to emergencies and critical safety situations as needed
• Develop and execute safety objectives and drive key results (OKR’s)
• Drive continuous improvement in key safety metrics (leading indicators, TRIR, LTIR, DART)
• Analyze incident data to identify trends and implement targeted interventions
• Establish project-specific safety goals and accountability measures
• Oversee accurate incident reporting and OSHA compliance
• Develop and monitor leading indicators to prevent incidents
• Communicate daily, weekly, and monthly safety performance reports
• Identify trends and implement targeted interventions to address problem areas
• Ensure accurate incident reporting and OSHA, EPA, and state regulatory compliance
• Maintain high visibility across project sites through regular field visits
• Build strong relationships with craft workers, supervisors, and subcontractors
• Implement effective hazard recognition and reporting processes
• Develop field-level safety leadership capabilities in operations teams
• Create a culture of safety and ownership at all levels of the organization

Benefits

• Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees