Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa subsidiary is searching for a Regional Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to support 2-4 manufacturing facilities within an assigned geographic region. The Regional EHS Manager provides strategic EHS leadership and operational support while serving as a key resource for the successful integration of newly acquired or startup facilities. The Manager will partner with regional operations leadership to build a proactive safety culture, strengthen operational excellence, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive consistent implementation of corporate EHS standards. This position requires significant travel, approximately 60-75%, to provide field coaching, assessments, leadership development, and operational support across assigned facilities.
What You'll Do:- Provide strategic EHS leadership and support to 2-4 manufacturing facilities within an assigned region
- Lead the implementation, standardization, and continuous improvement of corporate EHS management systems across assigned facilities
- Partner with Plant Managers and Operations Leadership to develop local ownership and accountability for EHS performance
- Support the successful integration of newly acquired or startup facilities into corporate EHS programs, standards, and culture
- Drive Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) prevention initiatives by identifying, controlling, and verifying high-energy hazards
- Implement and sustain Critical Control Verification (CCV), Fatality & Life-Changing Event Prevention (Life Savers), and other corporate critical risk programs
- Conduct SIF potential incident reviews and ensure investigations identify systemic causes and sustainable corrective actions
- Lead regional audits, risk assessments, inspections, and corrective action management processes
- Evaluate compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable state and local regulations
- Analyze incident trends and leading indicators to identify emerging risks and recommend proactive mitigation strategies
- Support equipment risk assessments, machine safeguarding improvements, lockout/tagout effectiveness, and operational risk reduction initiatives
- Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations to implement sustainable risk reduction and engineered safety improvements
- Coach supervisors and managers on safety leadership, risk recognition, accountability, employee engagement, and critical risk management
- Deliver regional leadership development focused on SIF prevention, Human & Organizational Performance (HOP), critical risk management, and employee engagement
- Support standardized onboarding, contractor orientation, and recurring regulatory training programs
- Facilitate regional safety workshops, leadership meetings, and continuous improvement events
- Coordinate regulatory inspections, agency interactions, and corporate reporting requirements
- Ensure incident investigations are completed on time, root causes are identified, corrective actions are implemented, and organizational learning is communicated throughout the region
- Support Workers' Compensation management, occupational health programs, industrial hygiene, emergency preparedness, and business continuity initiatives
- Support Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives including waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation, and sustainability projects
- Travel 60-75% throughout the assigned geographic region to provide on-site coaching, assessments, project support, and leadership development
What You'll Need:- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field preferred
- Minimum 7-10 years of progressive EHS leadership experience in manufacturing, heavy industry, utilities, or industrial operations
- Experience leading Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) prevention initiatives and critical risk management programs
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable regulatory requirements
- Proven experience leading incident investigations utilizing root cause analysis methodologies
- Ability to travel 60-75% throughout the assigned region
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or equivalent professional certification preferred
- Experience implementing Human & Organizational Performance (HOP), SIF prevention programs, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Lean Manufacturing, or Operational Excellence systems preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred