Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator - Washington, DC

Centuri Group Inc.

$75K — $115K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, EHS or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
  • 10 years in Environmental, Health and Safety role, preferably in construction or utility sectors
  • Preferred completion of First Aid, CPR, AED training; OSHA 500 certification desirable but not mandatory
  • Strong planning, analyzing, and organizational skills with a focus on problem-solving
  • Experience managing large-scale projects and proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present and train effectively
  • Strong work ethic with an emphasis on safety, quality, and accuracy

Responsibilities

  • Assist in developing project-specific EHS Plans during pre-job planning to ensure safe work environments
  • Conduct audits of work locations to verify adherence to industry-specific safe work standards
  • Coordinate investigations of any unsafe acts or incidents, implementing corrective action to reduce risk
  • Distribute EHS equipment and information to protect the safety of staff
  • Facilitate and document training sessions as required, ensuring timely record keeping
  • Support manager with regulatory research to identify necessary EHS precautions for specific projects
  • Identify and report environmental hazards to ensure proper handling and disposal
  • Oversee Substance Abuse testing to ensure compliance with regulations

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation Package
  • Paid Time Off
  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plan including Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Company contributions to HSA
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Profit Sharing opportunities
  • Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Student Loan Payment support & 529 College Savings Program
  • Life & AD&D Insurance provided by company
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance covered
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program
Full Job Description
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY (EHS) COORDINATOR

Summary:

As the EHS Coordinator, you will plan, coordinate, and execute daily Environmental, Health and Safety initiatives to ensure safe, complete, and timely compliance for multiple area projects. The salary range is $75,000.00-$115,000.00.

Benefits:
  • Competitive Compensation Package
  • Paid Time Off
  • Company sponsored Healthcare Plan including Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
  • HSA Account with Company Contribution
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Profit Sharing
  • Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Student Loan Payment & 529 College Saving Program
  • Company Paid:
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities:
  • Participates in the pre-job planning process, assisting the Project Team and EHS Manager in the development of project specific Environmental, Health and Safety Plans to ensure a safe work environment
  • Assists in the audit of office, project, and work location to ensure industry specific safe work standards are being followed according to guidelines
  • Coordinates investigations when unsafe acts or incidents occur to ensure proper handling techniques and corrective actions are imposed to minimize ongoing risk
  • Distributes the appropriate EHS equipment, information, etc. to the team to protect the Environmental, Health and Safety of all employees following specific guidelines
  • Facilitates basic training and completes/delivers training documents, EHS forms and other records to the manager for final validation of accuracy and timely distribution/filing of materials
  • Assists manager with regulatory research based on the project, equipment, chemicals, or other situations to ensure that appropriate Environmental, Health and Safety precautions are in place to minimize risk
  • Identifies environmental hazards on the job and reports issues to the manager to ensure they are handled and disposed of properly
  • Coordinates Substance Abuse testing at the appropriate intervals (new hires, random, post-incident, suspicion) to ensure compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety regulations

Education, Skills, Experience Needed:
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, EHS or related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience required
  • 10 years of experience in an Environmental, Health and Safety role within a construction, utility, or similar field
  • First Aid, CPR, AED training completion preferred, will train otherwise. OSHA 500 preferred but not required.
  • Basic research, planning, analyzing, organization, prioritization, and execution skills required; basic forward-thinking, problem-solving, follow-up, and good time management skills; demonstrates ability to follow through on open items
  • Must have experience managing large scale projects
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software programs
  • Solid verbal and written communication skills; able to present and train others
  • Basic customer-focus and interpersonal skills to communicate expectations; able to work with all levels both inside and outside the organization. Requires a strong work ethic and a high value system focused on quality, safety, and accuracy; able to work independently; basic influencing and collaboration skills; demonstrates a sense of urgency to get things done
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb, crouch, reach, push, pull and frequently lift and carry items up to 50lbs

This job description is subject to change at any time. It reflects management's assignment of essential functions and does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

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