Ehs manager Jobs in Columbus, OH

Reports To: VP Safety
Travel Potential: Up to 50%
Compensation: $130,000–$150,000 plus bonus

Company Profile:

Congruex provides digital infrastructure solutions through engineering and construction services that connect communities nationwide. This includes wireline, wireless, data centers, and utility services from initial concept to market go-live.

With employees across the United States and India, the work we do enables essential infrastructure for the future of communications.

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Job Summary:

As the EHS Director, you will ultimately be responsible for leading environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs, ensuring compliance with company, client, and regulatory requirements, and driving a proactive safety culture across OVE operations. You will lead company-wide safety initiatives, oversee compliance programs, and deliver strategic health, safety, and environmental leadership that protects employees, subcontractors, the public, and the environment. As the EHS Director, your customers are OVE employees, subcontractors, executive leadership, clients, and regulatory agencies, and you will make meaningful contributions to the company's success through regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and continuous safety improvement.

Key Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):

• Lead the administration and management of comprehensive environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs that promote safe work practices, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement
• Enforce corporate and project-specific safety programs while ensuring compliance with OSHA, Cal-OSHA, DOT, ANSI, client, federal, state, and local regulations
• Conduct safety audits across multiple operations, identify risks, implement corrective actions, and develop risk management solutions
• Partner with General Managers, Contracts Management, Finance, Engineering, Construction, and People Services (HR) to develop and implement safety strategies, reporting metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage incident reporting, investigations, root cause analysis, workers' compensation coordination, and corrective action programs to prevent future incidents
• Promote Congruex's safety culture through leadership, coaching, mentoring, employee engagement, and professional development while representing the organization with customers, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies
• Oversee customer safety compliance requirements and integrate company safety programs with client-specific HSE requirements
• Coordinate with insurance carriers to support claims management, risk control programs, and site safety evaluations
• Participate in professional safety organizations and remain current with industry regulations, trends, and best practices
• Travel domestically up to 50% as required
• Additional responsibilities within functional scope based on business needs

Required Qualifications:

Education, Licensing, and Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to obtain and maintain required certifications for the position

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive construction safety leadership experience
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing environmental, health, and safety programs
• Experience working with OSHA, Cal-OSHA, DOT, ANSI, and other applicable regulatory requirements
• Experience managing incident investigations, regulatory compliance, and organizational risk management

Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and continuous improvement skills
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence employees, supervisors, executives, clients, and external stakeholders
• Ability to lead teams while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to analyze business needs and implement strategic safety initiatives
• High emotional intelligence with the ability to build collaborative working relationships across all organizational levels
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Outlook, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous professional development
• Ability to travel overnight as business needs require

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Management, Occupational Safety and Health, or a related field
• Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) certification such as CSP, ASP, CHST, or equivalent
• OSHA 30 and/or OSHA 500 Certification
• Experience leading safety programs across multiple operating locations

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel domestically up to 50%
• Ability to visit active construction sites, warehouses, and office environments
• Ability to walk uneven terrain, climb stairs and ladders, and conduct field safety inspections
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds
• Ability to work in both indoor office settings and outdoor construction environments under varying weather conditions

Congruex Culture & Benefits:

Congruex's culture of safety and performance is built on the 4X Factor core values of Be Safe, Be Accountable, Be Respectful, and Earn Trust. These values guide how we work with one another and how we interact with our customers.

We are committed to building a workplace where employees feel supported and recognized. We invest in employees through a comprehensive approach, including the benefits below with eligibility on Day 1 of employment:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits with 70% paid by the company
• 401(k) with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO for exempt roles & competitive PTO accrual for non-exempt roles
• 10 company paid holidays (9 standard and 1 floating)
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave options
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (with employee paid voluntary options)
• Annual Safety Boot Program of up to $150 per eligible field employee per year
• Safety Points Program for eligible field employees redeemable in the company store
• Free wellness benefits like counseling, financial planning, and more

Additional Employment Information:

We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to employees in similar roles. Some benefits have eligibility criteria. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship. Conditions to hiring may include but are not necessarily limited to background checks and drug testing.