Sr. EHS Engineer

What you will do

Lead the EHS, regulatory compliance, and contractor safety workstream for the startup of a new HVAC manufacturing facility in Schertz, Texas. This role is responsible for ensuring regulatory readiness, coordinating permitting activities, overseeing contractor safety performance during installation and construction activities, and partnering with project leadership to support a successful facility launch.

How you will do it

• Coordinate EHS and regulatory compliance activities throughout facility conversion, construction, equipment installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Partner with project managers, consultants, and external agencies to ensure permitting and compliance milestones are achieved.
• Track and manage regulatory deliverables, permit status, inspections, approvals, and corrective actions.
• Lead contractor safety management processes during construction and equipment installation activities.
• Conduct field audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews to ensure safe execution of project activities.
• Support interactions with regulatory agencies, Fire Marshal representatives, and local authorities.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, fire code, hazardous materials, and environmental requirements.
• Maintain project compliance documentation, permit records, contractor records, and regulatory tracking tools.
• Identify project and compliance risks and escalate issues that could impact startup timelines.
• Support final inspections, occupancy approvals, operational readiness reviews, and startup activities.

What we look for: Required

• Bachelor's Degree, Technical Degree, Associate Degree, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience in EHS, Occupational Health, Nursing, Manufacturing, Construction, Industrial Operations, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of experience in EHS, construction, manufacturing, industrial operations, facilities, or project environments.
• Experience supporting facility startups, major expansions, facility conversions, or capital projects.
• Experience managing contractor safety programs during construction, installation, or commissioning activities.
• Experience coordinating permitting, compliance, or regulatory activities.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills, including permit tracking, compliance documentation, action item management, and project reporting.
• Ability to work effectively with project managers, contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Preferred

• ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 implementation or certification experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish is a plus.
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Hiring Salary Range

$92,000-129,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package.