Sr Ld EHS Specialist

Job Description

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:

Creates and consults on Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) program objectives and progress to leadership and other stakeholders at various levels. Provides specialized EHS technical expertise and solutions for specific projects, incidents, or operational challenges, ensuring compliance and best practices are applied. Shapes complex risk management strategies and compliance to safeguard people, assets, and reputation. Models and promotes proactive safety leadership and works with regional/business unit safety leads to drive accountability across the organization. Integrates emerging EHS trends, technologies, and data-driven insights into program development for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Implements best practices and guides project teams on comprehensive EHS programs.

Guides the organization in interpreting and applying complex regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Shapes risk management, crisis response, and strategic planning for safety and environmental matters.

Integrates advanced data analytics and emerging technologies to enhance program effectiveness and reporting.

Consults cross-functional teams in the design and rollout of enterprise-wide EHS initiatives.

Communicates significantly complex or in-depth regulatory and procedural EHS requirements to diverse audiences.

Champions a culture of excellence in EHS by architecting organizational capability-building strategies.

Education Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or associates degree in environmental science, occupational health, safety management, a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.

Work Experience:

8+ years of experience in EHS roles, including experience in program management or multi-site leadership within industrial, manufacturing, construction, or a related field required.

Certifications and Licenses:

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Construction training required.

First Aid (FA) certification, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification, or Naloxone Administration (Narcan) certification preferred.

Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification preferred.

OSHA Course 500 training required.

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 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 www.dpr.com/careers.