Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager – Gainesville, VA

Immediate Need | Local & Traveling Candidates Considered

SAVI EHS is actively seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to support a large-scale construction project in Gainesville, Virginia. This individual will provide on-site EHS leadership and work closely with project management, superintendents, subcontractors, and trade partners to maintain a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with project-specific requirements and applicable OSHA regulations.

The EHS Manager will maintain a strong field presence, oversee contractor safety performance, identify and correct hazards, support high-risk construction activities, and serve as a key safety resource for project leadership.

Location

Gainesville, VA – On-Site

Local and traveling candidates will be considered.

Compensation

• $45.00–$50.00 per hour
• Full-Time W-2 Position
• Immediate Start Available
• $1,000/week Per Diem for Qualified Travelers

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily EHS leadership and oversight across active construction operations.
• Maintain a strong and consistent field presence throughout the project.
• Conduct safety inspections, audits, observations, and compliance assessments.
• Identify unsafe conditions, behaviors, and work practices and ensure timely corrective action.
• Monitor subcontractors and trade partners for compliance with project safety requirements and OSHA standards.
• Review and participate in Daily Hazard Analyses (DHAs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), pre-task plans, and high-risk activity planning.
• Partner with project managers, superintendents, and field leadership to identify upcoming work activities and associated safety risks.
• Provide oversight of high-risk activities including working from heights, electrical work, lifting and rigging, material handling, mobile equipment, excavation, and other construction-related hazards.
• Conduct or support site-specific orientations, toolbox talks, and ongoing safety training.
• Lead or assist with incident, near-miss, and property-damage investigations.
• Develop and track corrective actions through completion.
• Maintain accurate safety documentation, training records, inspection reports, observations, and compliance records.
• Communicate significant safety concerns and trends to project leadership.
• Monitor contractor safety performance and reinforce accountability for project safety expectations.
• Exercise appropriate stop-work authority when an imminent danger or serious safety concern is identified.
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5–7 years of construction EHS experience required.
• Previous experience serving as an EHS Manager, Safety Manager, or equivalent site safety leadership role.
• OSHA 510 certification required.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification required.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926).
• Demonstrated experience conducting field inspections, audits, incident investigations, and safety training.
• Experience overseeing subcontractor and trade partner safety performance.
• Experience supporting high-risk construction activities.
• Ability to independently manage day-to-day EHS responsibilities on an active construction project.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively with project management, superintendents, subcontractors, and client representatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital safety management systems.
• Must be able to work on-site in Gainesville, Virginia for the duration of the assignment.

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 500 certification preferred.
• Data Center, Mission-Critical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Large Commercial Construction experience.
• CHST, STS-C, ASP, GSP, CSP, or other BCSP credentials preferred.
• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification.
• Experience with contractor safety management, orientations, incident investigations, and high-risk construction activities.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.