Regional EHS Manager - Utility Construction

Job Title: Regional EHS Manager - Utility Construction

Location: Hybrid - Mid-Atlantic Region

Salary: $135,000-$170,000 + Bonus and Perks

Skills: Utility Construction, OSHA, Transmission, Distribution, Substation, Infrastructure

About The Company / The Opportunity:

Join a well-established leader in the utilities industry supporting critical infrastructure projects across the Mid-Atlantic region. This organization is committed to delivering best-in-class utility construction services while fostering a safe, collaborative, and growth-oriented workplace. As Regional EHS Manager, you will influence safety performance across major transmission, distribution, and substation projects while partnering with operations leaders and EHS professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Champion the company’s commitment to safety, ethical conduct, and core values across regional operations.
• Ensure compliance with company, client, state, and federal EHS regulations and requirements.
• Develop and implement EHS policies, safe work practices, training programs, and drug-testing procedures.
• Provide technical and administrative direction, mentoring, training, and performance support to EHS personnel.
• Partner with Project Managers and Regional Managers to establish EHS goals and written safety action plans.
• Lead and support accident and incident investigations, applying root-cause analysis and corrective action planning.
• Review and approve site-specific EHS plans, project documentation, pre-qualifications, and contract safety provisions.
• Conduct facility, work-area, and environmental compliance audits while supporting regulatory research and DOT compliance activities.
• Participate in pre-job planning, maintain project accountability programs, and support storm restoration work requiring overnight travel.

Must-Have Skills:

• At least 10 years of combined education and EHS experience, or a bachelor’s degree in a related field with at least 5 years of EHS experience.
• Demonstrated experience in electric utility construction, including transmission, distribution, and substation projects.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA requirements, EHS compliance, incident investigation, and corrective action processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively at all organizational levels and interact professionally with clients.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS documentation, reporting, and data collection.
• Ability to travel monthly to company facilities and project sites, including extended overnight travel for storm restoration work.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a security background check.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional certification such as CUSP or CHST.
• OSHA 500 training or equivalent advanced safety training.
• Current First Aid, CPR, and AED training.
• Knowledge of Department of Transportation compliance requirements.
• Experience developing client-specific pre-qualifications, safety plans, and bid proposal provisions.
• Experience mentoring EHS Coordinators and leading cross-functional safety initiatives.
• Background conducting environmental compliance inspections and regulatory research.