EHS Executive

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title-they 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 Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) strategy, governance, and execution across a large or multiple project. Aligns project-level EHS priorities with enterprise and business unit goals to drive safety performance, risk reduction, and compliance. Partners with project leadership to integrate EHS objectives into project delivery, ensuring proactive hazard identification, regulatory readiness, and a culture of accountability. Directs multidisciplinary teams and external partners to achieve high-impact results and continuous improvement in EHS outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Defines project-wide EHS strategy, goals, and maturity targets aligned with enterprise and business unit standards. Oversees EHS governance and audit programs across all project phases, ensuring consistent application of policies and regulatory compliance, inclusive of Self-Perform Work. Leads serious-incident investigations, learning reviews, and communication of findings across the project and to the enterprise EHS team. Partners with project executives, operations, and trade partners to plan and mitigate high-risk work and integrate EHS into project execution. Develops and mentors project EHS professionals, building capability and succession within the project and across the enterprise. Represents the project in regulatory interactions, owner and stakeholder engagements, and cross-project EHS forums. Tracks and reports EHS performance metrics, analyzing trends to inform leadership decisions and program adjustments. Education Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or associates degree in occupational safety, environmental health, engineering, construction management, or a related field required; master's degree preferred. Work Experience: 8-12 years of experience in construction EHS required, including leadership of complex, large-scale or mega projects and multi-discipline EHS professionals or BU EHS leadership experience. Certifications and Licenses: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Construction training required. OSHA Course 500 training required. First Aid (FA), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), or Naloxone Administration (Narcan) certification preferred. Anticipated starting pay range: $125,000.00- $214,000.00 Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates . 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, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together-by 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. Explore our open opportunities at . #J-18808-Ljbffr mydpr