EHS Manager (BM)
Westerville, OH - USA
Job Summary
EHS Manager Safety is responsible for leading environmental health and safety (EHS) programs across large-scale construction and mission-critical infrastructure projects. This role provides leadership and oversight for safety strategy regulatory compliance and risk mitigation while partnering with project leadership contractors and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure safe and compliant operations. Position will be in Pelzer SC.
This position plays a key role in driving a proactive safety culture through program development field engagement and continuous improvement initiatives. The EHS Manager oversees site safety professionals and supports the execution of safety programs across multiple projects ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and company safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of construction safety programs across active project sites.
- Provide leadership and oversight to site safety professionals ensuring consistent execution of safety policies and procedures.
- Partner with project leadership contractors and field teams to integrate safety planning into construction activities and project execution.
- Conduct safety audits site assessments and program evaluations to identify risks and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and all applicable federal state and local safety regulations.
- Lead incident investigations root-cause analyses and corrective action planning to prevent recurrence.
- Develop and deliver safety training programs orientations and leadership coaching for field personnel and contractors.
- Support the development and execution of Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
- Establish and monitor key safety performance metrics and provide reporting and insights to leadership.
- Serve as the primary safety liaison with internal stakeholders contractors and project leadership teams.
- Promote a culture of accountability continuous improvement and proactive hazard identification across construction operations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety Environmental Health & Safety Construction Management or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
- 810 years of construction safety experience including 3 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
- Demonstrated experience managing safety programs within complex construction environments.
- Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence safety culture and drive compliance across cross-functional teams.
Certifications
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification required.
- STS-C (Safety Trained Supervisor Construction) or CHST (Construction Health and Safety Technician) certification required or obtained within 90 days of hire.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook Word and Excel.
- Additional professional certifications such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or related credentials.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting data center or mission-critical construction environments.
- Experience working with union labor environments.
- Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure or industrial construction projects.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods on active construction sites.
- Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments.
- Ability to lift and carry safety equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.
- Ability to safely navigate construction environments including uneven surfaces and elevated work areas.
Travel
- 15% US
The anticipated salary range for this role in the Ohio locality is between $105884 to $158826 per yearsalary ranges for other geographic localities may roles are eligible for additional rewards including merit increases annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance and are role addition certain roles also have the opportunity to receive and/or participate in profit sharing allowances travel and/or car expenses and earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization depending on the terms of the employees role and individual offer details. The role is eligible to participate in a comprehensive and competitive benefits program including medical dental vision disability PTO holiday pay and 401k. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
The successful candidate will embrace Vertivs Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
High-Performance Culture
Customer Focus
Operational Excellence
Innovation
Financial Strength
VERTIV BEHAVIORS
- Own it
- Act with urgency
- Foster a customer-first mindset
- Think big and execute
- Lead by example
- Drive continuous improvement
- Learn and seek out development
- Promote transparent & open communication
About Vertiv
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware software analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers vital applications to run continuously perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing todays data centers communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville Ohio USA Vertiv employs around 34000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit to learn more.
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Work Authorization No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need s ... View more