EHS Manager

SUMMARY:

The EHS Manager identifies existing and predictable hazards on large project sites and takes corrective measures to eliminate risk from the project sites. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health + Safety Sciences or related field, or equivalent safety experience 

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in occupational Environmental Health + Safety in construction 

• Safety Trained Supervisor Certification, or equivalent 

• Construction Health and Safety Technician Certification, or equivalent  

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations 

• Ability to effectively communicate ideas to employees, trade partners and clients 

TECHNICAL JOB KNOWLEDGE:

• Field Audits, Inspections and Risk Identification 

• Leads comprehensive EHS audits and field inspections on complex or high-risk projects 

• Identifies systemic issues and ensures timely resolution and accurate documentation 

• Conducts peer audits of other EHS Managers and shares findings with department leadership 

• Maintains a strong field presence and models expected EHS leadership behaviors 

• Safety Planning and High-Risk Work  

• Reviews and approves Job Hazard Analyses, Pre-Task Plans, and high-risk work scopes 

• Ensures control measures align with DAVIS standards and regulatory requirements 

• Integrates EHS into preconstruction, logistics, and project planning discussions 

• Leadership and Trade Partner Engagement 

• Facilitates leadership-level engagement on safety performance and risk mitigation strategies 

• Leads project EHS kickoff and trade partner preconstruction meetings 

• Conducts intervention meetings, with assistance from leadership and trade partner leadership to address repeated or significant noncompliance 

• Reinforces accountability and DAVIS safety culture across project teams 

• Training and Education  

• Designs and delivers advanced EHS education and specialized training courses 

• Develops training content tailored to DAVIS operations and project-specific risks 

• Represents DAVIS in external conferences, industry panels, and client-facing safety briefings 

• Incident Investigation and Corrective Action Management 

• Manages incident investigations and root cause analyses 

• Ensures corrective actions are implemented, tracked, and communicated to stakeholders 

• Supports legal defensibility through thorough documentation and follow-up 

• Project & Program Assessments 

• Oversees Monthly EHS Assessments and trend analysis across assigned projects or revenue groups 

• Analyzes safety performance data to drive proactive interventions and planning 

• Leads development and refinement of EHS performance metrics 

• Escalates organizational risks and collaborates with leadership on improvements 

• Systems, Documentation and Regulatory Interface 

• Creates and manages EHS content within internal platforms 

• Instructs project teams and EHS staff on effective use of EHS systems 

• Leads OSHA inspections, insurance audits, and third-party evaluations 

• Represents DAVIS procedures and safety management practices to external stakeholders 

• Policy Development and Compliance  

• Leads development and refinement of project and corporate EHS policies and procedures 

• Applies expert-level knowledge of OSHA, DAVIS policy, and contract requirements 

• Ensures compliance, risk mitigation, and legal defensibility across projects 

• Leadership and Staffing  

• Supervises EHS staff and provide day-to-day guidance and oversight 

• Mentors EHS personnel and models professional EHS leadership 

• Interviews and evaluates EHS candidates for technical and cultural alignment 

• Supports professional development for team members 

• Strategic Initiatives, Client Support and Environmental Programs 

• Leads internal business plan initiatives, pilot programs, and tool development 

• Collaborates cross-functionally to advance department strategy 

• Supports client EHS relationship management, including environmental issues, injury claims, and loss control 

• Coordinates environmental compliance and industrial hygiene efforts, including air and noise monitoring and exposure control implementation 

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR THE ROLE:

• Autonomy + Accountability 

• Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance and oversight from managers 

• Typically does not perform the work supervised  

• Accountable for work of others  

• Business Impact 

• Impacts own team, adjacent teams, and teams company-wide 

• Decisions are made without oversight and affect the success of the department / revenue group  

• Guides, influences and persuades others either internally in other project / departments or externally 

• Contributes to strategic market sector / department business development planning 

• Talent Development 

• May have formal management responsibilities  

• Provides feedback to team members 

• Adapts plans and priorities to meet project / department / company goals 

• Creates opportunities for growth and development of team members  

• Problem Solving + Resiliency 

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions  

• Takes a new perspective on existing solutions 

• Exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information  

DAVIS CORE VALUES: 

• TRUST 

• Excellence in Service – Fulfilling our clients’ highest expectations 

• Inclusion – Ensuring a culture of respect and acceptance, where all employees have a sense of purpose and belonging 

• Integrity – Exhibiting honesty and fairness while holding ourselves accountable for our actions 

• Building Relationships – Creating and maintaining strong partnerships through leadership, creative solutions and hard work