Director, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) -EAST

About Us

A Fortune 500® company, EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME) is a leader in mechanical and electrical construction, industrial and energy infrastructure, and building services. EMCOR companies plan, install, operate, maintain, and protect the sophisticated and dynamic systems that create facility environments-such as electrical, mechanical, lighting, air conditioning, heating, security, fire protection, and power generation systems-in virtually every sector of the economy and for a diverse range of businesses, organizations, and government.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Director, EHS to work closely with the Safety, Quality & Productivity team on all key items relating to safety. The role will provide safety and occupational health thought leadership and oversight at multiple EMCOR companies as assigned and will work with segment and operating company leadership to improve safety planning, processes, and operational performance and ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations. In addition, the role may provide leadership and support as assigned in other related areas such as fleet management, environmental compliance, business continuity, guidance and development of local safety personnel, operational process improvement, sustainability efforts, security, etc.


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Essential Duties & Responsibilities

More specifically, the Director, EHS is responsible for following:

• Support the development, planning, and implementation of safety and other related policies and procedures for 5-10 companies with 3,000 to 6,000 employees.
• Monitor assigned companies to ensure compliance with company policies and local, state, and federal workplace regulations.
• Provide support to ensure safety documentation and required recordkeeping is maintained.
• Assist assigned companies Safety leadership with analysis, development, and implementation of action plans.
• Review assigned companies incident management process, data and related actions for effectiveness.
• Monitor hazards and make recommendations for incident prevention to operating company leadership.
• Assist assigned companies and coordinate with appropriate internal parties on investigations of any serious injuries or incidents.
• Monitor and assist with the implementation of applicable EMCOR safety, quality, productivity, fleet management, or other initiatives.
• Review incident reports for assigned companies for completeness, accuracy and effectiveness and help guide operating company leadership to identify and implement corrective actions.

The role often has many special projects - examples below, but may change based on needs:

• Update, revise, and develop leadership focused program offerings, integrated with SQP goals and resources, to deliver and work with designated EMCOR companies.
• Assist in the assessment, delivery and follow up of shop safety/productivity reviews.
• Aid in the identification and dissemination of good work practice, productivity advantages, innovations and other business enhancing practices.
• Assist in the implementation of new or existing systems and programs which may include software, fleet related programs, business continuity or other programs.
• Assist in the integration of new acquisitions as required.
• Embed in designated companies, segments or market sectors to assist in SQP related change implementation in concert with other assigned SQP leadership.

Qualifications

• B.A. / B.S. or equivalent trade experience required,
• BCSP or other certifications such as CSP, CHST, CESCP, etc. or ability to obtain such certifications is a plus
• 10 years minimum leadership experience in addressing and reducing risk in a dynamic, hazardous, and labor-intensive industry. Desirable examples include but are not limited to: mechanical or electrical construction, mobile mechanical services, industrial maintenance or construction, site-based facilities services or the associated trades (electricians, plumbers, pipefitters, welders, sprinkler fitters, sheet metal, HVAC, building maintenance etc.), manufacturing, military or other deployable skilled labor force.
• Strong knowledge of, or ability to gain knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental health and safety regulations and practices in construction and general industry applications.
• Strong understanding of business processes
• Strong interpersonal, management, communication, writing, and organizational skills
• Ability to use safety related enterprise software with experience in data analysis and application
• Experience with and discipline to operate independently with little day-to-day supervision.
• Experience planning and managing extensive travel and related logistics.
• Experience with and ability to interact with others effectively through virtual means (MS Teams, Webex, Zoom)
• Experience with MS 365 applications
• Extensive travel of 60-80% to operating companies in various locations

Physical Demands

General office, field construction or industrial environment. Considerable stress may occur at times. May involve exposure to work hazards.

The physical demands of this position are those associated with working in a typical office environment, with work also occurring in a typical job site environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. This role requires communicating verbally and in writing one on one, in small groups, as well as presenting to larger groups of employees. This role requires the ability to work at a computer (reading and keying) for extended periods of time. The employee must move within the office to retrieve files and meet with employees in their offices or conference room. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Affirmative Action Policy

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Geographic Disclosure

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Compensation Range: $149,000-$193,000

Other Compensation: This position is bonus eligible.

Benefits: We are committed to providing employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, a 401(K) Savings Plan, College Coach and employee assistance program.