Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Position Overview:

We are seeking a QHSE Manager to ensure compliance with quality, health, safety, and environmental standards across our construction projects. Join our team during this significant growth phase and play a pivotal role in enhancing and implementing established QHSE programs. Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System to ensure effective implementation.
• Continuing to develop and execute OSHA-compliant safety programs that are already in place for all projects.
• Creating and managing plans for projects requiring Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) compliance.
• Conducting inspections and audits to verify adherence to regulations.
• Ensuring accurate organization and electronic storage of required documentation.

You will enhance and implement established QHSE programs across our projects to ensure compliance and drive excellence. This position offers considerable growth potential within the company as we expand our operations, allowing you to build upon established frameworks and influence our QHSE practices while fostering a culture of safety, quality, and environmental responsibility.

Key Responsibilities:

• QHSE:

1. Monitor and advise on all QHSE matters, issues, and concerns to ensure company compliance with statutory requirements, company and contractual requirements, and good industry practice.
2. Maintain awareness of evolving industry QHSE regulations and best practices and how they could be applied to the company’s operations.
3. Act as the subject matter expert for QHSE matters.
4. Conduct QHSE training courses using internal and external resources when required.
5. Liaise with customers and the supply chain regarding QHSE matters, ensuring that their expectations are met.
6. Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion.

• Health & Safety:

1. Develop, implement, and enforce safety programs that comply with OSHA requirements, ensuring all personnel are trained in safety practices and procedures. Conduct site safety audits and inspections, addressing deficiencies, and promoting a culture of safety across all projects.
2. Manage and monitor emergency procedures, signage, PPE, COSHH control, etc.

• Environmental Compliance:

1. Manage compliance with environmental regulations, including familiarity with EPA requirements and NEPA guidelines.
2. Develop and oversee stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs) to ensure environmental protections are in place and maintained.
3. Conduct regular site inspections to monitor adherence to environmental policies and procedures, identifying areas for continuous improvement.

• QHSE Reporting:

1. Communicate QHSE expectations and requirements to all project stakeholders, including subcontractors, suppliers, and customers, fostering collaboration to promote quality, safety, health, and environmental stewardship.
2. Assist the leadership team in developing, managing, and monitoring the QHSE performance of the company.
3. Monitor compliance with the QHSE Management System, reporting on performance metrics and recommending improvements where necessary.
4. Conduct incident investigations and root cause analyses, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence of issues.
5. Produce further analysis and reports as may be required by the Directors or company management from time to time.
6. Report on the company’s QHSE performance to the leadership team and statutory authorities as required.

• Supervisory Responsibilities:

1. Provide guidance, training, and support to ensure the effective execution of quality, health, safety, and environmental activities, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the team.
2. Oversee subcontracted third-party quality control inspectors as well as a team of Hoskinson Contracting project staff.

Qualifications:

• Required Qualifications:

1. Minimum of 3 years of experience in occupational health and safety, quality management, environmental or related fields in the construction industry, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
2. Experienced in managing and implementing Quality Management Systems.
3. Quality Assurance qualification from an accredited body or through experience.
4. Relevant OSHA Certifications.

• Preferred Qualifications and Certifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline.
2. Experience working on federal, state, and local government projects.
3. Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) Certification.
4. Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
5. NEBOSH or similar qualification.
6. ISO 9001 Certified Quality Manager.
7. USACE (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) Training.
8. Qualified Preparer of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (QPSWPPP) and Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater (QCIS).