Senior Site EHS Manager – EPC Nuclear New Build

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

📋 Description

• Oversee daily Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) operations for a substantial multi-employer nuclear construction project.

• Cultivate a prominent field presence with workforce leaders, supervisors, construction managers, and craft personnel.

• Provide guidance, coaching, development, and performance management for EHS professionals on-site.

• Promote a safety culture that encourages workers to identify hazards, voice concerns, and exercise stop-work authority.

• Advise site leadership on operational risks and project execution strategies.

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

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

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

• Develop EHS programs that support construction, testing, commissioning, and project turnover.

• Supervise controls for high-risk activities such as crane operations, rigging, engineered lifts, heavy hauling, structural steel work, excavations, work at heights, scaffolding, confined spaces, lockout/tagout (LOTO), temporary power, concrete placement, heavy machinery, traffic management, industrial hygiene, pressure testing, and simultaneous operations (SIMOPS).

• Ensure the 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 approve contractor EHS plans, mobilization packages, methodologies, and risk assessments.

• Confirm the qualifications of contractor EHS personnel.

• Foster accountability and intervene or halt work as necessary.

• Develop programs for inspections, observations, audits, and surveillance.

• Analyze leading and lagging indicators and compile EHS performance reports.

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

• Lead investigations into serious injuries, high-potential incidents, environmental events, and near misses.

• Drive systemic corrective actions, facilitate lessons learned, promote continuous improvement, and ensure timely closure of deficiencies.

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

• Lead the planning for construction emergency response, 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 for large construction projects.

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

• Strong understanding of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 and relevant 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 success in influencing senior leaders, project executives, and contractor organizations.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information, where applicable.

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

• Experience with large EPC or turnkey power generation projects.

• Background in supporting major infrastructure, LNG, petrochemical, energy, or large-scale industrial megaprojects.

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation is preferred.

• Professional certifications such as CHST, CIH, CHMM, PE, NEBOSH, or equivalent are desirable.

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

• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Proven capability to analyze and resolve problems.

• Demonstrated ability to lead programs and projects effectively.

• Capacity to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

• Established project management skills.

• Successful completion of a drug screening, as required.

• Ability to pass enhanced security checks as mandated by clients.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

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

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

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

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

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

• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.

• Tuition assistance program.

• Adoption assistance available.

• Paid parental leave policy.

• Disability benefits included.

• Life insurance coverage provided.

• 12 paid holidays each year.

• Flexible time off policy.

• Relocation assistance offered.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Engaging and challenging career paths.

• Supportive work environment.