Environmental Health & Safety Manager – Hydropower
Relevate Power
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Latham • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $125,000 - $165,000 per year
About the role
- The EHS Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all Environmental, Health, and Safety programs across a geographically dispersed fleet of small hydropower facilities.
- Ensure compliance with hydropower-related construction and operating permits (e.g., erosion control, spill prevention, NPDES)
- Oversee environmental monitoring, reporting, and audits
- Serve as primary liaison with environmental regulators and agencies
- Lead spill prevention, response planning, and environmental incident investigations
- Establish and enforce company-wide health and safety policies, procedures, and standards
- Conduct job hazard analyses (JHAs), risk assessments, and safety inspections across all sites
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
- Develop and manage emergency response plans
- Oversee contractor safety programs and ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements
- Conduct regular EHS audits and site assessments
- Track and analyze EHS performance metrics, trends, and leading indicators
- Prepare internal and external EHS reports for leadership and regulatory agencies
- Maintain accurate records, documentation, and compliance tracking systems
- Advise leadership on EHS risks, regulatory changes, and best practices
- Support new site acquisitions, commissioning, and integration from an EHS perspective
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Safety, Engineering, or a related field, military, or equivalent experience, and 7+ years of EHS experience in utilities, renewable energy, hydropower, construction, or industrial operations
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable state regulations
- Experience managing EHS programs across multiple remote or field-based locations
- Proven ability to work independently and influence without direct authority
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently to remote hydro sites; up to 50% travel may be required
Benefits
- Generous employer-paid health benefits: 100% employer paid for employee single plan
- 401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match
- Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at 3 weeks per year, 8 paid holidays, and paid sick leave
- And more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
EHS program developmentenvironmental monitoringrisk assessmentsjob hazard analysesincident investigationsroot cause analysisemergency response planningcompliance trackingspill preventionsafety inspections
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationindependent workinfluence without authorityanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingorganizational skillscollaborationadvisory skillsreporting
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental ScienceBachelor’s degree in SafetyBachelor’s degree in EngineeringOSHA certificationEPA certificationEHS certificationCertified Safety Professional (CSP)Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)ISO 14001 certificationFirst Aid/CPR certification