Regional Safety Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +10 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.

• Formulate and execute long-term strategies and short-term plans for the ongoing enhancement of safety, health, and environmental compliance across Regional business operations.

• Guarantee that personal protective equipment complies with relevant OSHA standards and that employees receive adequate training on its proper usage.

• Carry out safety audits on assigned project locations.

• Ensure that occupational health is safeguarded.

• Make certain that incidents are reported, investigated, subjected to thorough root-cause analysis, and that corrective actions are put in place.

• Evaluate subcontractor safety credentials and participate in pre-construction meetings as necessary.

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

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

• Maintain the safety certifications mandated by contracts.

• Organize monthly safety meetings for project staff.

• Provide support to Ameresco business units, projects, and operations across the United States as needed.

• Offer assistance to O&M, Construction, Solar, BESS, EPC/Project Delivery, Corporate, Federal, and other business units or special projects.

• Perform additional duties as required.

• Travel extensively outside the employee’s primary region, including the Midwest, East Coast, and other areas as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety & health engineering or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and pertinent work experience.

• At least 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.

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

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

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

• Established experience in OSHA Compliance.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Exceptional writing abilities with correct grammar usage.

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

• Advanced OSHA certifications are preferred (e.g., 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.).

• Current First Aid & CPR certification is required.

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

• Willingness to travel up to 75% to support safety operations.

🏝️ 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.