Safety & Environmental (EHS) Manager

The EHS Site Manager is responsible for leading all Environmental, Health, Safety, and compliance activities for a renewable energy site. This position will serve as the primary on-site EHS resource, ensuring operations, employees, contractors, and projects comply with company standards as well as applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on site safety experience combined with a solid understanding of regulatory compliance, environmental requirements, incident investigation, contractor safety, and documentation. This individual must be comfortable working directly in the field, partnering with site leadership, operations, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and regulatory agencies to maintain a safe and compliant operation. Lead day-to-day EHS activities and serve as the primary safety and compliance resource for the site. Maintain compliance with applicable OSHA/Cal/OSHA, EPA, environmental, and other federal, state, and local regulations. Monitor site activities to ensure compliance with permits, regulatory requirements, company policies, and established EHS procedures. Conduct routine site inspections, safety audits, compliance assessments, and field observations. Identify potential safety and compliance deficiencies and develop corrective and preventive action plans. Maintain required EHS documentation, records, permits, inspection reports, training records, and compliance logs. Support environmental compliance activities related to hazardous materials, waste management, spill prevention, air quality, water, stormwater, and other applicable site requirements. Manage and support regulatory inspections, audits, reporting requirements, and agency interactions. Lead incident, injury, near-miss, and environmental event investigations, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective action follow-through. Develop, implement, and maintain site-specific EHS programs, policies, procedures, and SOPs. Oversee contractor and subcontractor safety programs and ensure contractors meet site and regulatory requirements before and during work activities. Conduct Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs/JSAs), risk assessments, pre-job planning, and safety meetings. Manage programs related to LOTO, confined space, fall protection, electrical safety, hot work, PPE, hazard communication, emergency response, and other applicable high-risk activities. Coordinate and deliver employee and contractor safety training, orientations, toolbox talks, and compliance training. Track EHS metrics, trends, corrective actions, incidents, and leading/lagging indicators and provide reports to site and corporate leadership. Support Management of Change (MOC) processes and evaluate EHS risks associated with operational or equipment changes. Participate in emergency preparedness planning, drills, and response activities. Partner closely with operations and maintenance leadership to integrate EHS requirements into daily site activities without compromising operational effectiveness. Promote a strong safety culture through visible field presence, employee engagement, coaching, and accountability. Stay current on regulatory changes and ensure site programs and procedures are updated accordingly. Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline preferred. ~5+ years of progressive EHS experience in renewable energy, power generation, utilities, heavy industrial, manufacturing, construction, oil & gas, or a similarly regulated environment. ~ Strong experience with regulatory compliance and site-level EHS program management required. ~ Working knowledge of OSHA/Cal-OSHA and applicable environmental regulations. ~ Experience conducting audits, inspections, incident investigations, and Root Cause Analysis. ~ Experience managing contractor safety and working with multiple contractors or trades in an active operating environment. ~ Ability to interpret regulations and translate requirements into practical site procedures. ~ Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with field employees, contractors, management, and regulatory representatives. ~ Ability to work independently and maintain a strong presence in field operations. Strong hands-on site safety experience. Solid understanding of regulatory compliance and environmental requirements. Incident investigation and Root Cause Analysis (RCA). Contractor safety management. Ability to work directly in the field and partner with site leadership, operations, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and regulatory agencies. Ability to work independently with a strong field presence. Renewable energy or power generation experience, including geothermal, solar, battery storage, wind, or related energy infrastructure. Experience working at an operating plant or industrial facility. CSP, ASP, CHST, CIH, or similar safety/environmental certification. OSHA 30 or equivalent advanced safety training. Experience with environmental permitting and regulatory agency inspections. Knowledge of California-specific environmental and workplace safety requirements. Experience supporting construction, maintenance outages, turnarounds, or major capital projects within an operating facility. EHS & Regulatory Compliance Environmental Compliance Site Safety Leadership Audits & Inspections Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis Contractor Safety Management Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment Regulatory Documentation & Reporting Emergency Response Training & Employee Engagement Strong Field Presence