Forgen
EHS Manager
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago
ComplianceBusiness DevelopmentLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringGeotechnical EngineeringConstruction ManagementOSHA
About the role
- The EHS Manager (MSHA-Specialized) is a high-impact leadership role responsible for implementing, managing, and continuously improving Forgen's Safety & Health Program across MSHA-regulated and heavy civil construction projects.
- Forgen is a leading geotechnical and specialty civil construction company operating across North America.
- We are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for complex civil, geotechnical, and environmental challenges, guided by our core values of integrity, passion, teamwork, and smart work.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct EHS support to project teams, particularly on high-risk, high-profile, or MSHA-regulated projects.
- Lead and support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation to prevent recurrence.
- Deliver and coordinate training programs, field coaching, and competency development aligned with regulatory and company requirements.
- Collaborate with Operations, Project Managers, and executives to align safety initiatives with project and corporate objectives.
- Analyze and report safety performance metrics, trends, and narratives to support leadership decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Partner with estimating and business development teams to support pre-bid safety planning and proposal narratives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Science, or related field (required).
- Minimum 10 years of EHS experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership or multi-site role.
- Demonstrated experience in MSHA-regulated environments (mining, mine closure, reclamation, or remediation).
- Experience supporting large-scale civil, geotechnical, or environmental construction projects.
- Proven leadership in team management, regulatory compliance, and client engagement.
- MSHA and OSHA certifications required.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in a related field.
- OSHA 500, 40-Hour HAZWOPER, EM 385-1-1, and other advanced safety certifications.
- Strong working knowledge of industrial hygiene, fall protection, trenching, and hazardous materials.
- Demonstrated success in risk management, claims reduction, and loss prevention strategies.
- Experience interfacing with regulatory agencies and managing compliance processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to present to clients and leadership.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Physical Demands & Work Environment
Benefits
- Lead, manage, and mentor a team of Safety & Health professionals (5+), ensuring accountability, development, and high performance.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve MSHA-compliant safety and health programs for mining and mine-reclamation environments.
- Support development and review of Health and Safety Plans (HASPs) to ensure alignment with client and regulatory requirements.
Equal opportunity
- Forgen is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibit s discrimination based on any legally protected status.
- At Forgen, we are committed to protecting your privacy. We collect and use your personal data to manage the recruitment process, including assessing your application, verifying information, and, if applicable, entering into an employment contract. Your information may be shared with authorized third parties who perform services on our behalf, such as background checks, and only where permitted by law. We implement appropriate security measures to safeguard your information and retain it only as long as necessary for recruitment and legal purposes.
- You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your data, and to withdraw your consent at any time where applicable. For questions or to exercise your rights, please contact hr@forgen.com.
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