Regional EH&S ManagerThis position is based in our Charleston office.
The Regional EH&S Manager is Samet's safety leader across the Charleston region's project portfolio. Working hands-on across multiple active job sites, you'll champion our Safety and Incident Prevention Program, serve as the trusted technical resource for project teams, and hold the line on compliance and culture. It is a role with real responsibility for the thing that matters most - the safety and wellbeing of every person who steps onto a Samet site.
Your mission is straightforward: make sure every team member, trade partner, client, and community member goes home safely, every single day. You'll set the tone for our safety culture and deliver it The Samet Way - with rigor, follow-through, and genuine care for the people behind the work. If you want to own EH&S at a regional level and shape how safety is lived across a growing firm, this is where you do it.
What You'll Do- Provide clear, confident safety leadership across multiple job sites throughout your region.
- Serve as the go-to technical resource and trusted advisor for project teams.
- Drive Samet's Safety and Incident Prevention Program with passion and purpose.
- Maintain rigorous compliance with OSHA regulations and industry best practices.
- Conduct thorough investigations of incidents, accidents, and near misses.
- Perform comprehensive safety assessments and communicate findings to regional leadership.
- Train associates and trade partners on critical safety topics.
- Lead engaging safety orientations that set the tone for our safety culture.
- Facilitate meaningful safety meetings that drive awareness and accountability.
- Review and manage safety submittals with meticulous attention to detail.
- Work effectively with our diverse workforce and trade partner community, and provide expert guidance to subcontractors when they need support.
- Build relationships across teams that make safety a shared commitment.
- Build client and internal-customer confidence by exceeding expectations, solving problems quickly, and following through on commitments.
What You Bring- OSHA 30-Hour and/or 500-Hour Construction Safety Training Certification.
- Additional credible safety accreditations.
- Proven experience in safety management within the general construction industry.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
- Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (preferred).
- Current CPR and First Aid certification (preferred).
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and clear written and verbal communication.
Additional RequirementsPhysical Demands: A field-intensive role with regular time on active construction sites and periodic office work. Frequently required to stand, walk (including on rough or uneven surfaces), climb stairs and ladders, bend, and wear appropriate PPE. While performing office duties, regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers to handle equipment and files, reach, talk, see, and hear. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment: A combination of active construction sites in various stages of completion and a professional office environment, with noise and light levels ranging from low to high. Unpleasant or potentially harmful fumes may occasionally be present (proper PPE provided). Temperature varies by location and season. Regular travel between job sites and offices across the region is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and the ability to manage safety documentation and reporting in industry-standard construction software. Proficiency in SharePoint and the ability to collaborate via Zoom or Teams and type professional correspondence.
Reasoning Ability: Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions, regulations, plans, and specifications.
Certificates and Licenses: OSHA 30-Hour and/or 500-Hour Construction Safety Training Certification required. A valid driver's license is required. CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
