Regional Leader – Environmental Health and Safety

Verizon

Verizon EHS consultant working with stakeholders to assess and reduce risks. Advising on regulatory compliance and managing health and safety initiatives for the organization.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Maryland, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $86,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

work with various stakeholders to assess and reduce risk and interpret regulations and standards
Identify and support compliance with Verizon programs, regulatory environment, health and safety regulations, and best management practices
Act as a Subject Matter Expert in the development and updating of safety-related training, programs, and documents, and Verizon “rodeos” and “Day of Safety” sessions
Advise the operational management team on regulatory compliance, incident reporting, and root cause analysis
Provide regional support for health and safety activities, including interfacing with regulators and investigating serious incidents
Own targeted safety initiatives including special projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience
Four or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience
EHS or operations experience
Knowledge of health and safety regulations
A valid driver's license
Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% of the time
Degree in Safety, EHS, or related field (even better if you have one or more of the following)
Six Sigma training in LEAN or DMAIC process
Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
Experience in Human and Organizational Performance
Organizational and project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple, often conflicting priorities to successful completion
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Ability to think strategically
Experience in driving change
Capability of building successful relationships with internal stakeholders, including those at the senior level.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance
matched 401(k) savings plan
up to 8 company paid holidays per year
up to 6 personal days per year
paid parental leave
adoption assistance
tuition assistance
other incentives

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Hard Skills & Tools

Risk AssessmentRegulatory ComplianceIncident ReportingRoot Cause AnalysisSafety Training DevelopmentSix Sigma TrainingLEAN ProcessDMAIC ProcessHuman And Organizational PerformanceSafety Initiatives Management

Soft Skills

Strong Interpersonal CommunicationStrategic ThinkingChange ManagementRelationship BuildingOrganizational Skills

Certifications

Certified Safety ProfessionalCertified Industrial HygienistCertified Six Sigma Green BeltCertified Six Sigma Black Belt