Environmental, Health & Safety; EHS Specialist

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Remote United States

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting‑edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)
Specialis tto join our dynamic EHS Team. This position reports to the Director, EHS ,andis responsible forsupportingthe development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company’s EHS programs across project sites and office locations.

Helps ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations-such as OSHA, EPA, and DOT-while promoting a positive safety culture.

Works closely with project teams, field personnel, subcontractors, and corporate leadership to monitor EHS performance, conduct training,assist with incident investigations, and support EHS management systems aligned with corporate standards.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must alreadypossesswork authorization in thecountrythe job islocated.

What You Will Do:

• Monitor EHS performance across project sites andassistin implementing corrective actions where required.
• Provide EHS support to project management, field operations, and subcontractors.
• Assistin delivering safety orientations, toolbox talks, and EHS‑related training.
• Support compliance with applicable U.S. regulations (e.g., OSHA 29 CFR 1910/1926, EPA environmental requirements, state/local regulations).
• Assistwithmaintainingcompany EHS programs, manuals, and management systems.
• Participate in incident/near‑miss reporting, root‑cause investigation, and corrective action follow‑up.
• Conducttrainings, site inspections, audits, and hazard assessments.
• Support collection and analysis of safety metrics, leading indicators, and documentation.
• Respond to field inquiries, emails, and safety‑related communications, which may require after‑hourssupport.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure safe work planning and risk mitigation.
• Assistin environmental compliance tasks (waste management, stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs), spill response, etc.).
• Periodically travel to job sites and company locations as required.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to travel up to 30% of the time for business purposes, including project site visits.
• Travel may include occasional overnights and weekends based on business needs.

What You Will Bring:

• Associate’sorhigher leveldegreein Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene,Engineering, Environmental Health,or related field required.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1910/1926 standards and basic environmental compliance concepts.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other SaaS tools.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to collect data, analyze issues, and recommend improvements.
• Ability to work independently while supporting multiple project teams.
• Strong organization and time management abilities.
  
  Willingness to work in field settings, including active construction sites.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 preferred.

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest‑growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe,you’llwork on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Freedom to Work program:
  Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program:
  Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation:
  Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development:
  Explore a wide range of learning and…