Vice President of EHS

Position: Vice President of EHSSupervisor: Chief Operations OfficerClassification: Full-time, Exempt SalaryPay: Based on ExperienceGridworks is seeking a seasoned Vice President of EHS to elevate our safety and environmental programs across all utility-scale solar projects. In this executive leadership role, you will drive safety and environmental accountability from job award through project completion, partnering with project, construction, and field teams as well as subcontractors to build a best-in-class safety culture while ensuring full regulatory compliance at every active site.ABOUT THE COMPANYFounded in 2014, Gridworks is a leading EPC contractor specializing in utility-scale solar and renewable energy projects throughout the United States. With a strong focus on safety, innovation, and operational excellence, Gridworks continues to expand its footprint across the growing clean energy sector, helping power a more sustainable future.SUMMARY DESCRIPTIONAs the Vice President of EHS, you will enhance our current safety and environmental programs and practices, leading implementation and accountabilities from job award through completion. You will work collaboratively with Project Directors, Construction Directors, Field and Office personnel, as well as Subcontractor personnel across all projects and provide reports and progress to the Chief Operations Officer. The ideal candidate would reside in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado or Arizona. This is a hybrid position with 50-65% travel to regional projects sites.THE ACCOUNTABILITIESDevelop safety and environmental presentations and content for project proposalsDevelop site-specific safety orientations for personnel integration onto project sitesManage and facilitate process and implementation of site-specific EPA and AHJ required SPCC documentsManage SWPPP/BMP program and ensure that NOI is submitted in a timely manner that facilitates the project schedule/sManage and facilitate Air Quality permittingEnsure company-wide compliance associated with Right to Know and HAZCOMManage and facilitate Fugitive Dust permitting and Abatement plansCollaborate with Project Directors, Construction Directors, and Engineering teams to prepare site specific safety and environmental plansDevelop processes which ensure safety and environmental compliance aspects of a project are communicated to the project team and site personnelReview subcontractor safety plans and ensure compliance with project standardsMaintain training records for Gridworks staff and coordinate required training with 3rd party entities as needed to maintain proper certifications based on OSHA and NEC standardsDevelop site-specific safety audit schedule and visit active project sitesProduce reporting on observations from audits, walk throughs and after near misses, incidents, or accidents.Facilitate meetings with the Construction Director for review of incidents prior to submission of any claims associated with incidentsFacilitate meetings with the Construction Director for review of proposed changes to the Safety Department or any safety related purchasesMonitor the medical treatment and status of injured employees until they are fully released and/or the claims are closedMaintain site-specific material safety data sheet catalogs and notify affected parties of updatesEnsure that all site mangers are familiar with protocols for reporting near misses, accidents, injuries, and incidents on their projectMonitor use, maintenance, and availability of personal protective equipment throughout all sitesMonitor and maintain record of safety certifications for on-site personnelBuild a safety team that will support the needs and the vision of the companyMaintain and implement safety and environmental programs that support a Culture mindsetManage team of site Safety ManagersYOUR BACKGROUNDMinimum of 15 years of experience in construction and or EPC safety and environmentalDegree or Professional Certification in HS&E or equivalentExperience in developing & implementing HS&E Plans, and HS&E program management and validationExceptional interpersonal skills with ability to influence without authorityAbility to think innovatively, offering creative solutions aligning HS&E operational prioritiesExperience managing safety for concurrent, complex construction projects, preferably with some project management and/or construction management backgroundFamiliar with ISNetworld platform
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