Senior Site EHS Manager – EPC Nuclear New Build

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Oversee all daily Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) operations for a significant multi-employer construction initiative.

• Develop and uphold a noticeable field presence while engaging with workforce leaders, supervisors, construction managers, and craft personnel.

• Provide leadership, mentorship, development, and performance oversight for site EHS professionals.

• Advocate for a safety culture that emphasizes hazard identification, escalation of concerns, and stop-work authority.

• Act as the primary EHS advisor to site leadership.

• Implement and continuously enhance the project’s Environmental, Health, and Safety Management System.

• Ensure adherence to OSHA regulations, federal/state/local laws, environmental permits, owner specifications, contractual duties, and corporate EHS standards.

• Maintain the Site EHS Plan along with associated procedures, standards, and work instructions.

• Develop site-specific EHS programs for construction, testing, commissioning, and turnover phases.

• Direct controls for high-risk construction activities, including cranes, rigging, engineered lifts, heavy haul, structural steel erection, excavations, work at height, scaffolding, confined spaces, lockout/tagout (LOTO), temporary power, concrete/formwork, heavy equipment, vehicle/pedestrian interactions, industrial hygiene, pressure testing, mechanical completion, and simultaneous operations (SIMOPS).

• Ensure consistent application of risk assessments, job hazard analyses, permit-to-work systems, pre-job planning, and field verification.

• Assess contractor EHS performance through inspections, audits, observations, and reviews.

• Review and validate contractor EHS plans, mobilization packages, methodologies, and risk assessments.

• Confirm qualifications of contractor EHS personnel.

• Promote accountability for safe execution and initiate stop work when necessary.

• Develop and enforce inspection, observation, audit, and surveillance programs.

• Analyze leading and lagging indicators and prepare EHS performance reports for project leadership and executive management.

• Assist in readiness reviews, constructability reviews, and major work package evaluations.

• Lead investigations of serious injuries, high-potential incidents, environmental occurrences, and near misses.

• Ensure corrective actions effectively address organizational and systemic issues.

• Maintain a process for lessons learned and continuous improvement.

• Drive the timely resolution of corrective actions and deficiencies.

• Oversee stormwater/erosion management, spill prevention/response, air quality, waste management, hazardous materials, water management, industrial hygiene, respiratory protection, heat stress, noise control, silica/welding fume management, and occupational health monitoring.

• Direct the development and implementation of construction emergency response plans, coordinating with security, fire, medical, and local agencies, and conducting drills and exercises.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Construction Management, or a related technical field.

• At least 15 years of EHS experience in heavy industrial or large construction settings.

• A minimum of 10 years managing EHS programs on large construction projects.

• At least 5 years of experience leading EHS teams in a supervisory or senior management role.

• Strong knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 and related 29 CFR 1910 regulations.

• Proven experience managing multiple contractors in complex multi-employer work environments.

• Experience in implementing behavior-based safety, critical risk management, and contractor management systems.

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders, project executives, and contractor organizations effectively.

• Previous experience in nuclear construction or nuclear operations is highly preferred.

• Background in large EPC or turnkey power generation projects.

• Experience with major infrastructure, LNG, petrochemical, energy, or heavy industrial megaprojects.

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification is preferred.

• Certifications such as CHST, CIH, CHMM, PE, NEBOSH, or equivalent are advantageous.

• Familiarity with Nuclear Safety Culture Principles, Human Performance Tools, Corrective Action Programs, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and Operational Readiness Programs.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities.

• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Demonstrated ability to lead programs and projects effectively.

• Proficient in documenting, planning, marketing, and executing programs.

• Established project management skills.

• Ability to obtain access authorization for U.S. export-controlled information, if necessary.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Successful completion of a drug screening, where applicable.

• Capability to pass enhanced security checks for client critical infrastructure.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Access to a Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.

• Employee Assistance Program offering 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• Participation in the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and retirement contributions.

• Resources and financial planning consultants from Fidelity.

• Tuition assistance program.

• Adoption assistance available.

• Paid parental leave policy.

• Disability benefits included.

• Life insurance coverage.

• 12 paid holidays each year.

• Permissive time off policy.

• Relocation assistance provided.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Engaging and challenging career paths.

• Competitive compensation structure.