EHS Manager- Telecom

Reports To: Director of Safety
Travel Potential: 25–50%
Compensation: $95,000 – $115,000 Annually

Company Profile:

Congruex provides digital infrastructure solutions through engineering and construction services that connect communities nationwide. This includes wireline, wireless, data centers, and utility services from initial concept to market go-live.

With employees across the United States and India, the work we do enables essential infrastructure for the future of communications.

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Job Summary:

As the EHS Manager, you will ultimately be responsible for leading environmental, health, and safety programs across CNS operations while ensuring compliance with company policies, client requirements, and local, state, and federal regulations. You will manage safety training, regulatory compliance, incident investigations, and field safety initiatives to promote an Incident Free culture. As the EHS Manager, your customers are Congruex employees, subcontractors, and project stakeholders, and you will make meaningful contributions to the company's success through proactive safety leadership, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):

• Lead and administer comprehensive environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure compliance with Congruex policies, client requirements, OSHA, DOT, EPA, and other applicable regulations.
• Plan and conduct safety audits, jobsite inspections, incident investigations, safety orientations, risk assessments, and compliance reviews while implementing corrective actions.
• Develop, organize, and deliver employee safety training programs, including OSHA, DOT compliance, confined space, trench and excavation safety, CPR/First Aid, Drug-Free Workplace, and Competent Person training.
• Partner with project teams, customers, subcontractors, and leadership to promote an Incident Free culture and ensure consistent implementation of safety policies and procedures.
• Monitor safety performance, maintain OSHA and employee training records, prepare regulatory reports, facilitate safety committee meetings, and communicate safety trends and recommendations to leadership.
• Travel to project sites as needed to provide field safety oversight, coaching, compliance support, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Additional responsibilities within functional scope based on business needs.

Required Qualifications:

Education, Licensing, and Certifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
• OSHA safety certifications or equivalent safety training required.

Experience

• 5–10 years of experience in an Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager role.
• 2–3 years of experience delivering HSE training within the industrial construction industry.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting underground utility, civil underground, OSP, or industrial construction operations.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910, OSHA 29 CFR 1926, DOT, EPA, and applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations.
• Ability to conduct safety audits, incident investigations, hazard assessments, and implement corrective actions.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence safe work practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and reporting systems.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and travel domestically as required.
• Ability to work in indoor and outdoor construction environments, including stairs, ladders, rough terrain, confined spaces, and varying weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Health and Safety Technician (CHST).
• Associate Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field.
• OSHA 500 Certification.
• Experience with trenching and excavation, shoring, confined space, traffic control, and DOT compliance.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Stand, walk, bend, climb, and work in office and construction environments for extended periods.
• Work performed outdoors, in varying weather conditions, on uneven terrain, in confined spaces, at heights, and in active construction zones.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review.

Congruex Culture & Benefits:

Congruex's culture of safety and performance is built on the 4X Factor core values of Be Safe, Be Accountable, Be Respectful, and Earn Trust. These values guide how we work with one another and how we interact with our customers.

We are committed to building a workplace where employees feel supported and recognized. We invest in employees through a comprehensive approach, including the benefits below with eligibility on Day 1 of employment:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits with 70% paid by the company.
• 401(k) with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting.
• Flexible PTO for exempt roles & competitive PTO accrual for non-exempt roles.
• 10 company paid holidays (9 standard and 1 floating).
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave options.
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (with employee paid voluntary options).
• Annual Safety Boot Program of up to $150 per eligible field employee per year.
• Safety Points Program for eligible field employees redeemable in the company store.
• Free wellness benefits like counseling, financial planning, and more.

Additional Employment Information:

We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to employees in similar roles. Some benefits have eligibility criteria. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship. Conditions to hiring may include but are not necessarily limited to background checks and drug testing.