Environmental Health & Safety Manager

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Techno is seeking a dedicated Environmental Health & Safety Manager to oversee safety performance on a large-scale infrastructure improvement program at an active treatment and operations facility in New York City.

• Provide daily safety leadership and oversight for ongoing construction activities within an active industrial facility.
• Monitor field operations to verify compliance with project safety requirements, environmental controls, permits, and regulatory obligations.
• Perform site inspections, safety evaluations, and risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Review work plans, activity hazard analyses, permits, and task-specific safety documentation prior to construction activities.
• Work closely with contractors, supervisors, and project stakeholders to reinforce safe work practices and maintain compliance expectations.
• Lead incident investigations, near-miss reviews, and corrective action implementation efforts.
• Facilitate safety meetings, new worker orientations, toolbox talks, and specialized training sessions.
• Track safety metrics and prepare reports documenting inspections, observations, incidents, and corrective measures.
• Support emergency preparedness planning and participate in drills and response exercises.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen safety awareness, accountability, and workforce engagement.
• Serve as a visible safety leader in the field, helping foster a culture where safety remains a core project value.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of environmental health and safety experience supporting construction projects.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, construction safety practices, and hazard mitigation techniques.
• Experience supporting infrastructure, utility, industrial, water, wastewater, or heavy civil construction projects.
• Familiarity with high-risk activities such as confined space entry, excavation, mechanical construction, energized systems, and heavy equipment operations.
• OSHA 30 certification required.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain detailed documentation and compliance records.
• Ability to work full-time on-site within an active construction and operational environment.
• Experience working on projects involving treatment facilities, utility infrastructure, process systems, or industrial operations.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, CHST, CIH, ASP, or equivalent are beneficial.

COMPENSATION

The anticipated compensation range for this position is between $60-$90/hr. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, education, certifications, skills, and work location.