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SAFETY HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL MGR

Fayetteville Public Works Commission
Fayetteville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Mar 2026
💰 $170,423/yr($104,234/yr – $170,423/yr)

About the role

Why PWC

PWC is seeking a forward‑thinking, action‑oriented Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager who will champion a culture where safety, environmental stewardship, compliance, and operational excellence are deeply embedded in everyday work. This role has enterprise-wide influence and directly shapes how our Water Resources and Electric Utility divisions prevent incidents, protect employees, safeguard the community, and deliver reliable public services.

Your Role & Impact

The EHS Manager leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of programs that support strategic priorities. This includes building a strong safety culture, driving behavioral change, engaging employees at all levels, and ensuring consistent compliance with OSHA, EPA, NESC, NFPA, DOT, FMCSA, and other regulatory standards. The position oversees a small team of SHE professionals and manages contractors supporting compliance, environmental programs, and specialized safety functions.

This role is also responsible for certain elements of the organizations emergency preparedness and response planning, incident/spill response, annual compliance inspections, policy and procedure development, incident investigations and root cause analysis, and oversight of the Workers Compensation Program. The EHS Manager proactively collaborates with Organizational leaders to anticipate risks, identify gaps, and ensure that safe work practices/training are consistent, sustainable, and measurable.

Core Responsibilities

Strategic Safety Leadership

  • Provide visible, hands‑on leadership and reinforce accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement across operational teams. 

  • Conduct safety audits, field observations, and inspections while coaching leaders and frontline employees.

  • Provide accurate, timely, and reliable guidance during emergency events.

  • Lead the development and implementation of safety programs for:

    • Hazardous Energy Control (LOTO)

    • Confined Space Entry

    • Trenching/Shoring

    • PPE/Workzone Safety and Traffic control

    • Respiratory Protection

    • Hearing Conservation

    • Contractor Safety Management

    • Industrial Hygiene practices

    • Electrical Safety/Arc Flash

  • Coach and develop a small internal team of SHE professionals; set clear expectations and support performance growth.

  • Manage external contractors providing safety, environmental, or compliance services.

 

Environmental Compliance

  • Evaluate changing market, regulatory, and technological conditions; adjust processes and operating models to address gaps, reduce hazardous/universal waste, and increase value to the enterprise. Ensure operational compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Promote reuse/recycling to reduce environmental impact

  • Evaluate operational investments, major projects, and resource allocations to enable data driven decision-making and operational efficiency.

  • Identify, standardize, and deploy best practices across the division to drive sustained performance and continuous improvement.

  • Ensure that the division’s strategic direction, capabilities, and infrastructure evolve with market needs and emerging industry trends.

     

Performance Management & Analytics

  • Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure program success; analyze trends and deliver clear executive-level reporting.

  • Lead initiatives to reduce incidents, minimize waste, conserve resources, and advance sustainability efforts.

  • Manage Workers Compensation administration and ensure accurate OSHA logs, TRIR/DART, and incident rate calculations.

  • Ensure all safety training requirements are met; introduce innovative training approaches including computer-based learning.

     

     

Required Qualifications & Skills 

  •  Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety or related field and at least ten (10) years of  progressive safety or environmental management experience, including five

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Company

Fayetteville Public Works Commission

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