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Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager

Nexamp
Posted January 30, 2025

Chicago, Illinois

Renewable Energy Development

$100,000 - $125,000

Full Time

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Job Description

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager at Nexamp is responsible for implementing and overseeing environmental health and safety programs to minimize risks associated with construction activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and providing leadership and support to a team of EHS specialists.

Responsibilities

  • •Manage regionally based team of EH&S construction specialists.
  • •Conduct regular site visits to assigned project construction sites.
  • •Ensure job-specific risk assessments and health and safety plans are conducted.
  • •Develop, implement, and maintain environmental health and safety programs.
  • •Encourage and track incident reporting to cultivate a proactive safety culture.
  • •Provide guidance and support for EH&S corrective action planning.
  • •Verify contractor-submitted onboarding and project-related documentation.
  • •Serve as an occupational health and safety resource for compliance assurance.

Requirements

  • •Bachelor of Science in Safety and Occupational Health or equivalent work experience.
  • •3-5 years of full-time safety and occupational health experience in construction, renewable energy or comparable field experience.
  • •1-2 years management experience of direct reports or assigned sub-contractors.
  • •Working knowledge of federal health and safety regulations for construction 29 CFR 1926.
  • •Working knowledge of purpose, implementation, and maintenance of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) requirements.
  • •Thorough knowledge of electrical safety standards and practices, including lockout tagout procedures, grounding, and proper handling of electrical equipment to ensure a safe work environment and compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., NFPA 70E).
  • •Ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support.
  • •Ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team.
  • •Ability to demonstrate support for innovation and for organizational changes needed to improve the organization’s effectiveness.
  • •Ability to take responsibility for one’s own or one’s employees performance, by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.
  • •Ability to anticipate the implications and consequences of situations and take appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies.
  • •Commitment to Nexamp’s mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow’s climate crisis today.
  • •Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization.
  • •Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization.
  • •Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions.
  • •Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry.
  • •Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and then apply that knowledge effectively to inform business decisions.

Benefits

  • •Competitive compensation package
  • •Salary range: $100,000 - $125,000
  • •401(k) employer match
  • •Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
  • •Flexible paid time off and holiday PTO
  • •Commuter benefits
  • •Cell phone reimbursement
  • •Hybrid work environment
  • •Healthy snacks and coffee
  • •Service days and volunteer opportunities
  • •Company outings
  • •Participation in an incentive program linked to performance
  • •Eligibility for the Company’s stock option plan

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