Sr Manager, EHS Development & Construction

Lead the deployment of EHS policies, procedures, and management system expectations aligned with MN8’s enterprise EHS strategy and applicable ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 principles.

Ensure compliance with all applicable Federal OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926), State OSHA Plan requirements (e.g., Cal/OSHA, Oregon OSHA, Washington DOSH), and other occupational health and safety regulations applicable to MN8 operations.

Serve as the EHS lead across the project lifecycle, from development due diligence and permitting through construction execution, commissioning, turnover, and handoff to Asset Management and Operations.

Advance MN8’s focus on serious injury and fatality prevention by identifying SIF/SIFp exposures, verifying critical controls, and driving measurable reduction of high-risk work exposure across active projects.

Partner with and provide governance oversight to the Environmental & Permitting Development Team to ensure environmental site assessment processes, permit condition tracking, and regulatory compliance programs are effectively implemented and maintained, supporting compliance with stormwater/NPDES, SPCC, hazardous waste/RCRA, release reporting, wildlife/avian requirements, and other applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

Review development-phase due diligence and permits, ensuring mitigation strategies are in place and/or escalations are completed for risks such as flood modeling, geotechnical investigations, air quality, sound/vibration, traffic, cultural heritage, land constraints, and environmental transition risks.

Ensure findings, permit requirements, open obligations, as-built conditions, and operational environmental aspects are transferred to construction, Asset Management, and Operations with clear ownership and accountability through MN8 Handover processes.

Manage EPC contractors EHS performance through supplier prequalification, Avetta or similar contractor management platforms, onboarding expectations, field audits, corrective action tracking, and escalation through line management.

Develop requirements for, provide oversight of, and monitor site-specific EHS plans, job hazard analyses, emergency response plans, and controls for high-risk work such as electrical work, LOTO, work at height, lifting and rigging, excavation, energized systems, traffic interface, and severe weather response.

Embed EHS expectations into preconstruction planning, project kickoff meetings, Owner/Architect/Contractor (OAC) meetings, contractor forums, and periodic EPC contractor EHS engagement sessions.

Track and report to Development, Construction and Estar VP’s leading and lagging indicators, with emphasis on SIF/SIFp, Key Performance Indicators, critical control verification, audit findings, corrective action closure, training completion, environmental compliance status, and contractor performance trends.

Use EHS systems, dashboards, contractor portals, audit tools, and ServiceNow-style workflows to manage requests, document decisions, improve visibility, and provide weekly, monthly, quarterly, and executive-level reporting.

Develop and source training programs, promote a strong EHS culture, and maintain a visible leadership presence in the field.

Oversee incident investigations completed by EPC vendors, evaluate root causes and causal factors, verify corrective actions, and scale lessons learned across active and future projects, ensure timely and accurate reporting by development and construction business into the EHS reporting tools.

Stay ahead of regulatory changes impacting development and construction activities, maintain relevant EHS procedures within the vertical, and communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, regulators, agencies, and external partners.

10+ years of progressive EHS experience in construction, power generation, transmission, utilities, renewable energy, or large-scale infrastructure development.

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

Strong command of OSHA requirements, construction safety practices, environmental permitting, and contractor EHS management.

Experience managing EPC contractors, including prequalification, onboarding, field audits, performance reviews, corrective action closure, and escalation of unresolved risk.

Demonstrated ability to identify high-risk work, evaluate SIF/SIFp exposures, and verify effective critical controls in field environments.

Experience with environmental due diligence, permit compliance, site transition risks, and regulatory obligations across multiple jurisdictions.

Proven ability to lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and cross-project learning.

Advanced skills in data analysis, KPI tracking, dashboard use, and executive-ready reporting that translates EHS performance into actionable insights.

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to influence in a matrixed organization and present to executives, agencies, contractors, and community stakeholders.

Track record of building scalable processes, improving EHS culture, and driving accountability across distributed project teams.

At MN8, we cultivate a culture of equity, through transparency and accessibility, where everyone thrives. We know our most valuable resource is our people. That’s why we offer the following benefits. By investing in you, we know we are investing in the clean energy of tomorrow.

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance beginning the 1st of the month following your date of hire

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays and floating holidays

401(k) with competitive employer match

Hybrid work schedule including a “work from anywhere” allocation

Parental leave

MN8 Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.