Director, EHS Training & Development

Job Title: Director, EHS Training & Development

Company: Loenbro, LLC
Business Unit/Department:                                                                 
Location: Irving, TX / On-site
Reports to:  VP, Learning & Development 
Employment Type: Full-Time
FLSA  Classification: Exempt

About Loenbro

Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our market spans all industries, and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners. We have a national presence but a local approach—every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care.

At Loenbro, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers grounded in integrity, teamwork, excellence, and purpose. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure that powers communities across the nation.

Job Summary
The Director, EHS Training & Development serves as Loenbro's enterprise-wide learning leader for environmental, health, and safety training, leading the strategic design, development, governance, and continuous improvement of EHS training programs across the organization in close partnership with EHS leadership. 

This role leads the enterprise EHS training strategy and establishes the standards, curriculum frameworks, qualification requirements, and learning pathways necessary to build safety capability across Loenbro's multi-state workforce. Working closely with EHS leadership and subject matter experts, the Director ensures EHS training is aligned with regulatory requirements, company standards, operational risks, client expectations, and the needs of Loenbro's diverse craft and leadership populations. 

This is a training strategy, program design, and governance role within Learning & Development, with a strong connection to EHS and field operations. The Director establishes what EHS training is required, how competency is defined and measured, and the standards by which training is developed and delivered. The role partners closely with EHS leadership, Operations, craft and apprenticeship programs, and field training resources to ensure programs are practical, scalable, and consistently executed across the organization. 

Responsibilities

EHS Training Strategy & Governance

• Lead the enterprise strategy and long-term roadmap for EHS training across Loenbro.
• Establish and govern enterprise training standards, curricula, qualification requirements, learning pathways, and the EHS training matrix.
• Ensure training programs align with regulatory requirements, company policies, operational risks, and client expectations.
• Identify workforce competency gaps and develop scalable training strategies to address current and future needs.
• Maintain governance processes to ensure training requirements remain current as regulations, risks, technologies, and business needs evolve.

Curriculum & Workforce Development

• Lead the design and continuous improvement of EHS training for craft professionals, supervisors, leaders, and EHS teams.
• Develop structured learning pathways from new-hire safety training through advanced technical and leadership development.
• Establish learning objectives, competency standards, assessments, and qualification requirements.
• Develop training for critical operational risks, including electrical safety, fall protection, confined spaces, excavation, energy isolation, lifting and rigging, and mobile equipment.
• Incorporate lessons learned from incidents, observations, audits, and operational trends into training programs.

Craft & Apprenticeship Integration

• Partner with Craft & Apprenticeship leadership to integrate EHS competencies into craft training and registered apprenticeship programs.
• Establish progressive safety learning standards from entry-level through journeyman and advanced craft roles.
• Ensure training reflects field conditions, work practices, NCCER standards, and applicable apprenticeship requirements.

Regulatory Compliance & Training Quality

• Maintain oversight of EHS training requirements related to OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, state regulations, and client requirements.
• Establish standards for certifications, refresher training, external credentials, documentation, and competency verification.
• Establish instructor qualification, training delivery, assessment, and quality-assurance standards.
• Measure training effectiveness through assessments, field performance, safety data, employee feedback, and other key performance indicators.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and develop EHS training professionals, instructors, and program resources while building internal training capability.
• Oversee training resources, budgets, vendors, technology, facilities, and instructor capacity.
• Partner closely with EHS, Operations, Learning & Development, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and Loenbro University to ensure programs support business and workforce needs.
• Collaborate with Enterprise L&D Operations & Technology on LMS integration, learning records, reporting, and digital learning solutions.
• Evaluate external training providers and industry programs to support enterprise training priorities.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of progressive experience in EHS, safety training, workforce development, technical training, or related functions within industrial construction, energy, specialty contracting, manufacturing, or a similarly high-risk operating environment. 
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing EHS training programs for a geographically dispersed workforce. 
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA requirements and safety regulations applicable to industrial construction and field operations. 
• Demonstrated ability to translate regulatory requirements and operational risks into effective, practical training programs. 
• Experience developing curricula, learning objectives, competency assessments, and structured learning pathways. 
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and effective training methodologies for craft and field-based populations. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of high-risk construction activities and associated safety controls. 
• Proven ability to establish program standards and influence consistent implementation across multiple business units, regions, or locations. 
• Experience leading and developing training professionals, instructors, facilitators, or EHS personnel. 
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills with the ability to engage effectively across all levels — from craft professionals and frontline supervisors to senior leadership. 
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to project sites and operating locations. 

 

Preferred: 

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Education, Workforce Development, Organizational Development, Construction Management, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), Certified Environmental, Safety & Health Trainer (CET), or equivalent. 
• OSHA Outreach Trainer authorization or experience managing OSHA-authorized training programs. 
• Experience with NCCER curriculum, facilitator certification, registered apprenticeship, or other nationally recognized craft training systems. 
• Experience developing supervisor and safety leadership development programs. 
• Familiarity with NFPA 70E, electrical safety training, and other specialized industrial safety standards. 
• Experience with LMS platforms, digital content authoring tools, virtual learning, and training data/reporting systems. 
• Experience building standardized EHS training programs across multiple states, business units, or acquired organizations. 
• Experience working within a private equity-backed industrial services or specialty contractor environment. 
• Experience supporting EHS training integration during mergers, acquisitions, organizational growth, or significant operational change. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

• will work in an office setting as well as occasionally in seasonal temperatures

This role requires compliance with all applicable safety regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and Loenbro's Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) policies.

Benefits

Loenbro offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and rewards to those who join our team:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment classification and hours worked.

Guided by Core Values (LEAD), grounded in grit and a commitment to excellence, Loenbro betters our families, customers, and local communities.  If you’re ready to be part of a company that LEADS by:

• Living with Integrity
• Exceeding Expectations
• Acting with Urgency
• Delivering Excellence

…we want to hear from you.

Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer