Independent Contractor Ehs Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

ICON is looking to add a Safety expert to its growing EHS team that will be the boots-on-the-ground presence across ICON's residential, commercial, and defense construction sites and general industry operations - owning inspections, independent incident investigations, contractor compliance, and field training delivery.  Success looks like: all active construction and general industry sites receiving consistent audit coverage within 60 days; incident investigations owned end-to-end with corrective actions tracked to closure; field training delivered consistently to crews and subcontractors; and a visible, trusted EHS presence that reinforces ICON's safety culture every day.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Field Inspections & Audits

-   Conduct regular safety inspections and audits across all ICON operational environments - residential, commercial, and general industry including manufacturing, material science, and lab operations - documenting findings and driving corrective actions to closure.

-   Provide direct field support to contractors during high-hazard activities including fall protection, confined space, LOTO, and rigging & lifting.

-   Review and approve Job Safety Assessments and pre-task plans to ensure tasks, hazards, and mitigations align with the work being performed.

-   Champion ICON's safety culture on job sites - reinforcing safe behaviors, recognizing positive performance, and addressing unsafe conditions immediately.

-   Manage the PPE program including inventory, distribution, inspection, and compliance tracking for field personnel and contractors.

Incident Investigation

-   Lead independent incident, near-miss, and hazard investigations - determining root causes, documenting findings, and driving corrective and preventive measures to closure.

-   Maintain accurate incident investigation records and support OSHA log preparation and regulatory recordkeeping.

-   Report investigation findings and corrective action status to the Senior EHS Manager.

Training Delivery & Implementation

-   Deliver EHS training to field crews, subcontractors, and site personnel on required topics including hazard recognition, PPE use, fall protection, emergency procedures, and high-hazard activities.

-   Execute training schedules developed by the Senior EHS Manager, ensuring field personnel and subcontractors meet all regulatory training requirements.

-   Track and report field training completion to the Senior EHS Manager.

Contractor Compliance

-   Manage contractor EHS compliance - ensuring subcontractors meet ICON's safety requirements prior to and during site operations.

-   Serve as the primary field EHS resource for contractors during high-hazard activities.

Program Support

-   Participate in safety committee meetings and contribute to EHS initiatives that advance ICON's zero-incident goals.

-   Assist the Senior EHS Manager with written safety program review, updates, and gap analyses.

-   Travel to ICON construction and operations sites as required to support field operations and audits.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

-   Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, or a related discipline.

-   3-5 years of EHS experience in construction, manufacturing, or a related industrial field.

-   Working knowledge of OSHA construction standards (29 CFR 1926) and general industry standards (29 CFR 1910).

-   Demonstrated experience independently leading incident investigations and driving corrective actions to closure.

-   Experience conducting field safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments across construction and general industry environments.

-   Familiarity with high-hazard construction activities including fall protection, confined space, LOTO, and rigging & lifting.

-   Strong communication and interpersonal skills - ability to engage effectively with field personnel, contractors, and leadership.

-   Ability to travel up to 25% to ICON construction and operations sites.

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

-   OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.

-   Construction Health Safety Technician (CHST) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification.

-   EM 385-1-1 familiarity or experience supporting government or defense construction projects.

-   Experience with safety management systems, digital inspection tools, or EHS software platforms.

-   Comfort operating in a fast-paced, technology-forward environment with novel construction equipment and processes.

-   Experience delivering EHS training to diverse field workforces.

-   Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.