EHS Manager / SSHO

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager / SSHO

SAVI EHS | Charleston, South Carolina

Federal Construction Project | On-Site

Compensation: $50.00/hour

Per Diem: $1,000/week for qualified travelers

Employment Type: Full-Time, W-2

Career Opportunity: Potential direct-hire opportunity with the client

Position Overview

SAVI EHS is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager / Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to support a General Contractor on a major federal construction project in Charleston, South Carolina.

The project involves the expansion of a nuclear power training simulation facility at a military installation. This position will serve as a key member of the project safety team, representing and supporting the General Contractor in maintaining compliance with federal, NAVFAC, OSHA, and project-specific safety requirements.

The ideal candidate will have strong federal construction safety experience, with previous NAVFAC project experience highly desired.

This position will initially be employed through SAVI EHS as a W-2 consultant, with the potential opportunity to transition into a direct-hire position with the client based on performance, project needs, and mutual fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as an EHS Manager / SSHO representing the General Contractor on the project.
• Implement and maintain the project-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and applicable safety programs.
• Ensure compliance with NAVFAC requirements, EM 385-1-1, OSHA 29 CFR 1926, and project-specific EHS requirements.
• Conduct daily site safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments.
• Review and support Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and pre-task planning.
• Participate in preparatory meetings and planning for high-risk construction activities.
• Monitor subcontractor and trade-partner compliance with project safety requirements.
• Conduct and support site safety orientations, toolbox talks, and safety meetings.
• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors and coordinate timely corrective actions with project leadership.
• Support incident, injury, and near-miss investigations, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain required EHS documentation, inspection records, training records, and project safety reports.
• Provide safety oversight for fall protection, excavation, scaffolding, cranes and rigging, electrical work, confined spaces, hot work, material handling, and heavy equipment operations.
• Collaborate with project management, field supervision, subcontractors, trades, and government representatives.
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout all phases of construction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction safety/EHS experience, with EHS Manager, Safety Manager, or SSHO experience strongly preferred.
• Previous NAVFAC project experience is highly desired.
• Previous experience supporting USACE, DoD, federal, or military construction projects strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of EM 385-1-1 and OSHA 29 CFR 1926.
• Experience developing, implementing, or administering Accident Prevention Plans (APPs), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs), and federal project safety documentation.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction required.
• OSHA 500 or OSHA 510 preferred.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification preferred.
• CHST, STS-C, ASP, CSP, or other BCSP certification is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of construction means and methods and high-risk construction activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively work with project management, field supervision, subcontractors, trades, and government representatives.
• Must be able to meet all project-specific security, badging, background, and site-access requirements.

SAVI EHS provides experienced environmental, health, and safety professionals to support construction projects nationwide. We partner with general contractors, owners, and trade partners to strengthen field safety, support regulatory compliance, and build proactive safety cultures. Our team supports projects across mission-critical data centers, commercial construction, manufacturing, infrastructure, and other complex construction environments.