Sr. Lead EHS Specialist Core Market

Job Description

At DPR roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job titlethey are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are take ownership of outcomes and always act in the best interest of the team customer project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired we rely on trust shared leadership open communication disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build but who we build and how we build it: with integrity enjoyment uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary:
Leads core market Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) strategy by advising leadership project teams and clients on risk management compliance and performance improvement. Serves as a subject matter expert providing consultative guidance and technical expertise across a portfolio of projects within a defined core market. Drives alignment of EHS practices with core market objectives through data analysis client engagement and proactive field support. Partners with EHS Executive - BU and EHS Lead - Regional in addition to business unit and core market leadership to influence EHS culture enhance operational consistency and advance continuous improvement initiatives. Integrates emerging trends technologies and insights to strengthen EHS programs and support predictable project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:
Advises core market leaders project teams and clients on EHS strategies regulatory requirements and risk mitigation approaches across multiple projects.
Serves as a primary EHS point of contact for core market stakeholders facilitating communication alignment and resolution of complex safety and environmental challenges.
Analyzes EHS performance data and trends to inform decision-making develop key performance indicators and guide continuous improvement efforts.
Consults on the development and implementation of standardized EHS programs tools and practices aligned with core market needs and organizational objectives.
Conducts field engagement activities including audits incident reviews and onboarding of project teams to ensure consistency with client and organizational expectations.
Guides and mentors EHS professionals and project teams by sharing expertise coaching on best practices and supporting capability development without direct supervisory responsibility.
Influences strategic initiatives by integrating industry trends client expectations and advanced technologies into EHS planning and execution.

Education Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in environmental science occupational health and safety construction management or a related field or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience:
1012 years of experience in environmental health and safety within construction manufacturing or a related industry required.
Experience supporting multiple projects or business units and influencing EHS programs at a regional or market level required.

Certifications and Licenses:
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification required.
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and First Aid certification required.
Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent certification preferred.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology life sciences healthcare higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990 DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR youll have the chance to try new things explore paths and shape your future. Here we build opportunity togetherby harnessing our talents enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report Forbes Fast Company and Newsweek.

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