Director, Environmental Health and Safety

Do you want to be a part of the clean energy movement? Are you passionate about improving our environment for this generation and those to follow? Are you ready to take on new challenges and collaborate with a future-focused team leading the way into new markets? Join Nexamp! 

This is where you can learn from industry leaders and become one yourself. It's fast-paced, mission-based work that challenges the status quo. Be on the team that's changing the world. 

What we’re looking for: 

Nexamp is looking to hire a Director, Environmental Health & Safety. You are an experienced environmental, health, and safety leader with extensive construction worksite safety experience, and experience developing corporate EH&S procedures and standards. This includes identifying risks, developing mitigation plans, and driving a safe work culture in the office and field environment. In addition, you will foster a culture of continuous improvement and safe workplace habits. You will ensure that the company maintains compliance with all EH&S-related country, federal, state, and local regulations. Lastly, experience in executing an ESG policy is required as the EH&S group is the lead element in reporting out internally and externally on ESG-related metrics.

You will be hybrid out of our Boston or Chicago office and you will report to the SVP, Clean Energy Deployment. 

What you’ll do:  

• Develop and implement long-term strategy and short-term plans for continuous improvement of the safety, health, and environmental compliance program across all aspects of the Nexamp business operation; operations include Construction Management, Office & Business Operations, and Operation and Maintenance of Distributed Generation Photovoltaic installations with Battery Energy Storage Systems (35%).
• Provide mentoring and direct management for a team of two (2) FTE Safety Professionals (30%).
• C-Suite communications: Ensure EH&S strategic alignment with short-term and long-term business plans. Provide regular updates as needed to senior leadership (10%).
• Ensure incidents are reported, investigated, undergo comprehensive root-cause analysis, and corrective actions implemented to minimize the likelihood of repeat occurrence throughout the Nexamp organization (10%).
• Provide Crisis Management leadership and/or Incident Command leadership during times of need for the Nexamp organization (5%).
• Ensure contracted partner companies operate with the same rigor and passion for safety and environmental protection as Nexamp (5%).
• Drive the Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) policy in the organization including job site execution, organizational data tracking, and reporting out to key internal and external stakeholders (5%).

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety or a closely related field.
• 10+ years of experience in occupational safety leadership, including 3+ years of construction safety leadership.
• Electrical Safety experience with NFPA 70E certification.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
• Experience with implementation and management of safety management systems, e.g. ISO 45001, preferred.
• Photovoltaic and battery storage technology safety programs experience, preferred
• Experience in solar, BESS, and/or utility-scale construction is a plus.
• Incident command system (ICS), incident commander level training and experience, preferred.
• Fleet/driver safety, preferred.
• Up to 25% travel
• Commitment to Nexamp's mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow's climate crisis today.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization.   
• Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization. We value accountability and an ownership mentality. 
• Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions. 
• Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry.
• Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and then apply that knowledge effectively to inform business decisions. 
• Previous experience engaging and inspiring teams to excel while focusing on the growth and well-being of team members.   

If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, but see yourself contributing, please submit an application.  We encourage people from minority or marginalized groups to apply. 

At Nexamp, our mission is to build the future of energy so it is clean, simple, and accessible for all. We believe a diverse team brings different perspectives and experiences, thus benefiting our work. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. By encouraging a culture where ideas and decisions come from all people, we believe it will help us grow, innovate, and be a part of environmental and social change. 

You’ll love working here because:  

Not only will you get to take part in meaningful work and have the chance to change the world alongside innovative, dedicated, and motivated peers, but you will also have access to all the benefits that Nexamp offers! This includes our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one; flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; commuter benefits, cell phone reimbursement; as well as a hybrid work environment. We have headquarters in Boston, MA and Chicago, IL, in addition to growing offices nationwide. We provide healthy snacks, coffee, service days and other volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!  

Nexamp's People team manages all aspects of recruitment and hiring within our organization. We want to inform third-party recruiters, staffing firms, and related agencies that Nexamp does not accept unsolicited resumes. Resumes will only be considered from these entities if a signed agreement is in place and the People team explicitly authorizes external recruiting assistance for a specific position. Any unsolicited resumes received will be deemed the property of Nexamp. We want to emphasize that Nexamp is not liable for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.