James G Davis Construction Corp

Senior EHS Manager

James G Davis Construction Corp$135K — $180K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety Sciences or related field, or equivalent safety experience
  • At least seven (7) years of experience in occupational Environmental Health & Safety in construction
  • Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification or equivalent
  • Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations
  • Proven management and leadership experience

Responsibilities

  • Identify existing and predictable hazards and implement corrective measures
  • Lead safety oversight on large, complex or high-risk projects
  • Conduct audits, identify systemic issues, and drive timely resolutions
  • Provide crisis management readiness and high-hazard oversight
  • Integrate EHS into logistics, sequencing, and execution planning
  • Maintain strong field presence and model senior EHS leadership
  • Advise revenue group leadership on EHS performance and risk exposure

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities and support for maintaining certifications
  • Collaborative work environment across projects and with trade partners
  • Involvement in high-risk planning and crisis management readiness
  • Opportunity to represent the company in industry meetings and forums
  • Leadership development training programs
Full Job Description
SUMMARY:

The SeniorEHSManageridentifiesexisting and predictable hazards on the project sites and takes corrective measures toeliminaterisk from the project sites.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor99s degree in Environmental Health+ Safety Sciences or related field, or equivalent safety experience

  • At leastseven(7) yearsofexperience in occupational Environmental Health + Safetyin construction

  • Construction Health and Safety Technician(CHST)certificationor equivalent

  • Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations

  • Ability to effectively communicate ideas to employees,tradepartnersand clients

  • Proven management and leadership experience and skills

TECHNICAL JOB KNOWLEDGE:
  • Enterprise Field Oversight, Audits & Systemic Risk

  • Leads safety oversight on large, complex, or high-risk projects

  • Conducts audits,identifiessystemic issues, and drivestimelyresolution

  • Maintains strong field presence and models senior EHS leadership

  • Provides crisis-management readiness and high-hazard oversight

  • Strategic Safety Planning & High-Risk Coordination

  • Leads EHS kickoffs and high-hazard preconstruction planning

  • Integrates EHS into complexlogistics, sequencing, and execution planning

  • Sets expectations for risk management across projects and revenue groups

  • Executive, Revenue Group & Client Engagement

  • Advisesrevenue group leadership on EHS performance, risk exposure, and priorities

  • Supports EHS-related client coordination, including OCIP participation and loss control

  • Maintains collaborative relationships with operations, trade partners, and clients

  • Advanced Education, Leadership Development & Industry Representation

  • Develops and delivers senior-level EHS and leadership education

  • Oversees curriculum development for high-risk topics and leadership sessions

  • RepresentsDAVIS at industry meetings, conferences, and forums

  • Presents program updates, performance metrics, and strategic insights externally

  • IncidentManagement

  • Managesserious incidents and event response

  • Leads root cause analysis and ensures organizational learning

  • Coordinates corrective actions and escalation across departments

  • Program OversightandContinuous Improvement

  • OverseesMonthly Project EHS Assessments across multiple projects or revenue groups

  • Analyzes organizational data toidentifyrisks and performance gaps

  • Initiates enterprise-wide improvements and proactive interventions

  • Forecasts industry trends and regulatory changes to inform strategy

  • Systems, ReportingandAuditing

  • Creates and manages EHS content in internal systems

  • Establishes reporting standards and trains staff on system use

  • Conducts independent peer audits of EHS Managers to promote alignment and consistency

  • Policy DevelopmentandRegulatory Strategy

  • Develops, updates, and enforces corporate EHS policies

  • Providesexpert-level guidance on OSHA, environmental compliance, and industrial hygiene

  • Advisesleadership on compliance strategy and long-term risk positioning

  • SupervisionandProfessional Development

  • Assesses staffing needs across projects and markets

  • Assigns EHS personnel based on risk, complexity, and development goals

  • Supervises andmentorsstaff; oversees onboarding,reviews, and advancement

  • Interviews and evaluates EHS candidates; supports hiring and promotion

  • Maintains and promotes professional certifications (e.g., CSP, CHST, BCSP)

  • Enterprise Strategy

  • Leads cross-functional initiatives and business plan execution

  • Contributes to enterprise planning, including budgeting, staffing strategy, and software evaluation

  • Coordinates with Legal, Risk Management, People Operations, and other departments on high-risk incidents, claims, enforcement, and reputational impacts

  • Supports vendor management and evaluation of EHS tools and systems

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR THE ROLE:
  • Autonomy + Accountability

  • Decisions are made by oneself with limited guidance from managersthat affect immediate role and others

  • Provides guidance and direction to managers and professional staff

  • Business Impact

  • Impactsown team, adjacent teams, and teams company-wide

  • Decisions are made without oversight and affect the success of the department / revenue group

  • Influences others internally and externally, including senior leaders

  • Drives major project / department business development initiatives

  • Talent Development

  • Leads through managers

  • May manage multiple related teams

  • Sets organizational priorities andallocatesresources

  • Isaccountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams

  • Problem Solving + Resiliency

  • Identifiesand solves complex operational and organizational problemsleveragingtheappropriate resourceswithin or outside of project / department or team

About James G Davis Construction Corp

James G. Davis Construction Corporation is a construction management and general contracting firm headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. The company was founded in 1966 by James G. Davis, who served as its CEO until his death in 2012. The company specializes in commercial, institutional, and government construction projects, and has completed projects in a variety of sectors, including healthcare, education, hospitality, and transportation. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the Associated Builders and Contractors' National Excellence in Construction Award.
Learn more about James G Davis Construction Corp
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$15 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$300 million

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