Project EHS Director

Prime Partners
Indianapolis, IN
Category Engineering
Job Description
Role Overview

Lead and direct Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) policies and practices, overseeing the project site EH&S team. Primary responsibility is for large-scale, high-risk projects (~$1B or larger).

What You Will Do

Serve as a visible safety leader on construction project sites, model the highest standards of EH&S policies and processes. Oversee EH&S performance across the project site and build transparent partnerships with the project team.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have experience in incident management, root cause analysis, and response, as well as broad knowledge of construction operations and high-risk activities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or related field
  • Minimum of 1-3 years of construction safety experience, or equivalent combination of education and training
  • Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST) certification required (or within 6 months of appointment)
  • Completed OSHA 30-hour training and maintain current First Aid/CPR/BBP and AED certifications
  • Expert knowledge of safety and environmental principles, techniques, and regulations (federal, state, local)
  • Extensive experience in incident management, root cause analysis, and response
  • Broad knowledge of construction operations and high-risk activities
  • Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to mentor, delegate, and direct work
  • Experience managing budgets and resources for EH&S functions
  • Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills; proven ability to lead cultural change
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EH&S-related applications
  • Willingness to travel; reliable transportation required
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