Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager
Austin, TX - USA
Job Summary
Position Overview:
The EHS Manager is responsible for implementing and sustaining Tracts environmental health and safety programs at assigned project sites in Texas with a focus on construction activities and contractor management. This role works day-to-day in the field to ensure compliance with federal state and local regulations as well as Tracts EHS Manual.
- Serve as the primary onsite EHS representative for Tract at assigned Texas project sites championing Tracts zero-incident culture
- Implement and monitor compliance with Tracts EHS Manual and applicable OSHA EPA and state/local regulations
- Review and provide feedback on contractor Site-Specific Health and Safety Plans (HASP) and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) to ensure alignment with Tract expectations and project scope
- Conduct regular site inspections and documented audits focused on high-risk activities (earthwork deep excavations mobile equipment cranes/lifting work at height electrical confined space etc.)
- Track and drive closure of EHS observations non-conformances and corrective actions with contractors and Tract field teams
- Lead or support investigations of incidents and near misses perform root cause analysis and develop corrective and preventive action plans
- Ensure timely incident reporting and case management updates in accordance with Tracts EHS procedures
- Facilitate and/or support daily and weekly safety meetings (pre-task plans toolbox talks stand-downs) and communicate lessons learned across the site
- Support environmental compliance for construction activities (e.g. stormwater controls waste management spill prevention) and escalate issues as needed
- Partner with Construction Engineering Operations and the broader EHS team to identify high-energy hazards early in planning and implement effective controls
- Deliver or coordinate EHS training and onboarding for contractors and Tract personnel on Tract standards hazard recognition and high-energy control expectations
- Contribute EHS data and insights (leading/lagging indicators trends observations) to support reporting and continuous improvement across the EHS team and project leadership
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in occupational health and safety environmental science health sciences engineering construction management or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum 4 years of progressive experience in environmental health and safety roles supporting construction heavy civil industrial or infrastructure projects
- Hands-on experience implementing EHS programs on active construction sites including conducting field inspections developing or reviewing JHAs and supporting incident investigations
- Working knowledge of OSHA construction standards and relevant environmental requirements (e.g. stormwater waste spill prevention)
- Experience supporting or managing contractor EHS performance including plan reviews audits and corrective action follow-up
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with construction managers superintendents subcontractors and EHS professionals on fast-paced projects
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in data center heavy civil or large-scale industrial infrastructure projects
- Professional certifications such as CHST CSP OHST COSS or equivalent
- Experience with high-energy hazard management frameworks or serious-injury/fatality (SIF/PSIF) prevention programs
Required Traits and Skills:
- Responsible ethical and collaborative mindset with a can-do attitude pride in work product and appreciation of the value of communicating brainstorming and sharing information
- Passionate about the data center industry and keeping up with current industry trends
- Enthusiastic problem solver who enjoys widely varied challenges
- Self-starter who can take the lead on complex projects work under pressure deal with multiple deadlines and work with minimal supervision
- Detail oriented to support data-driven analysis and decision-making
- Strong written communication skills including internal reports / memos and verbal communication skills including presentations to senior leaders and board members
- Eagerness to be a part of building something unique special and valuable in a dynamic environment with a top-notch team
This position is full-time on-site in Texas with occasional travel to our headquarters in Denver Colorado.
Expected Salary Range: $105000-$125000 Discretionary Bonus
Tract employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including 100% employer-covered medical dental and vision insurance a 401K program standard paid holidays and unlimited PTO.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the organizations ongoing needs.
Tract is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or veteran status. If you need assistance applying for any of our open positions please contact us at
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About Company
Tract is a team of digital infrastructure experts dedicated to accelerating responsible data center growth by developing master-planned data center parks with access to pre-positioned power and fiber in key markets where hyperscale and AI demand is going. Our approach is collaborative ... View more