Regional Safety Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +9 more states.

📋 Description

• Supervise the development of site-specific safety plans and activity hazard analyses for designated projects.

• Ensure adherence to safety policies and established standards.

• Create and execute long-term strategies and short-term plans aimed at continuously enhancing safety, health, and environmental compliance across regional business operations.

• Confirm that personal protective equipment complies with relevant OSHA requirements and that employees receive training on proper usage.

• Perform safety audits at assigned project locations.

• Ensure that incidents are reported, investigated, subjected to thorough root-cause analysis, and followed up with corrective measures.

• Evaluate subcontractor safety qualifications and participate in pre-construction meetings.

• Collaborate with project supervision and management to devise solutions for safety issues.

• Promote and sustain a positive safety culture among project personnel.

• Maintain safety certifications mandated by contracts.

• Organize monthly safety meetings for project staff.

• Support Ameresco business units, projects, and operations throughout the United States based on business requirements.

• Carry out additional duties as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety & health engineering or a related field; or a combination of education and relevant work experience.

• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible EHS experience in construction, renewable energy, industrial, manufacturing, utility, or energy-related operations.

• Proven experience in supporting utility-scale or commercial solar PV construction projects, BESS, and/or solar O&M activities.

• Strong understanding of electrical safety, NFPA 70e, lockout/tagout procedures, arc flash hazard mitigation, and energized work practices.

• Demonstrated experience applying OSHA Construction (29 CFR 1926) and General Industry (29 CFR 1910) standards is preferred.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Procore, and possess other fundamental computer skills.

• Established track record in OSHA compliance.

• Current OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification is mandatory.

• Current First Aid & CPR certification is required.

• Valid driver's license in good standing issued by the state of residence.

• Advanced OSHA certifications are preferred (OSHA 510, OSHA 511, etc.).

• CSP, ASP, SMS, or other recognized professional safety certifications are preferred.

• Board Certified Safety Professional certifications are preferred (e.g., CHST, OHST, etc.).

• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with leaders, project teams, and subcontractors.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Retirement plans.

• Paid time off.

• Performance incentives.

• Bonuses.

• Commissions.

• Equity.

• Comprehensive and competitive employee benefits.

• People-oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans.