Become Part of Our Team
As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive salaries, paid time off, education assistance and much more including:
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
401(k) with company match
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care and Medical Reimbursement)
Vacation Time
Sick Time
Holidays
Position Summary
The Regional Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Director provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all environmental, health, and safety programs across multiple business units, projects, or facilities within an assigned region. This position develops and implements EH&S strategies that promote a culture of safety, regulatory compliance, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement while supporting organizational objectives.The Regional EH&S Director partners closely with leadership, operations, human resources, and project teams to reduce risk, prevent incidents, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Leadership
Develop and execute regional EH&S strategic initiatives aligned with corporate objectives.
Lead, mentor, and develop Regional Safety Managers, Environmental Managers, and EH&S professionals.
Foster a proactive culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Serve as the regional subject matter expert for all EH&S matters.
Safety Management
Develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive safety programs.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, and state regulations.
Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
Lead incident investigations and approve corrective actions.
Environmental Compliance
Oversee SWPPP, hazardous waste, air quality, spill prevention, erosion control, and permitting.
Coordinate with regulatory agencies during inspections.
Regulatory Compliance
Maintain compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, state and local regulations, and client requirements.
Ensure timely reporting and documentation.
Risk Management
Identify operational risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Partner with operations to eliminate hazards.
Review subcontractor safety performance.
Training & Development
Develop regional EH&S training strategies.
Lead leadership safety initiatives and behavior-based safety programs.
Performance Management
Track KPIs including TRIR, LTIR, EMR, near misses, vehicle incidents, and environmental metrics.
Present monthly and quarterly reports to executive leadership.
Budget Management
Develop and manage regional EH&S budgets.
Evaluate cost-saving opportunities while maintaining compliance.
Emergency Response
Lead emergency preparedness and crisis management activities.
Collaboration
Partner with Executive Leadership, Operations, HR, Legal, Risk Management, Insurance, Regulatory Agencies, and Clients.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field. Master's degree preferred.12+ years of progressive EH&S experience with at least 5 years in senior leadership. Multi-site or regional leadership experience preferred.
Preferred Certifications
Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
OSHA 30-Hour Construction
First Aid/CPR/AED
Knowledge & Skills
Executive leadership
Strategic planning
Risk management
Incident investigation
Regulatory compliance
Budget management
Data analytics
Project management
Coaching and mentoring
Physical Requirements
Frequent travel (30–60%).
Ability to walk active construction or industrial sites.
Ability to wear required PPE.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Key Performance Indicators
TRIR
LTIR
EMR
Environmental compliance score
Audit completion
Training completion
Near-miss reporting
Corrective action closure
Vehicle accident frequency
About us
Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.
Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).
Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.
