VP of EHS

Position: Vice President of EH&S (exempt) About PURIS: PURIS operates across North America as the largest independent trenchless rehabilitation provider with approximately 1,300 employees dedicated to building lasting infrastructure with smart, sustainable resource management. The PURIS Family of Companies provide trenchless renewal solutions in the water, wastewater and stormwater markets.

Our environmentally friendly solutions work within the existing infrastructure to save time, minimize environmental impact and cause fewer community disruptions. With an unrivaled toolbox of technologies, PURIS has the RIGHT solution for each project.

Job Summary

The Vice President of EH&S will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and serve as the senior executive accountable for environmental, health and safety performance across the PURIS Family of Companies. Working closely with executive leadership, Regional Vice Presidents and Area Directors, the VP of EH&S will set enterprise EH&S strategy, ensure workplace safety, minimize risk, and champion a proactive safety culture within PURIS.

The position combines executive-level strategic leadership with “hands-on” engagement to ensure program execution, stakeholder alignment and effective communications that achieve top-tier safety performance outcomes. Essential Job Accountabilities: Set the enterprise-wide EH&S vision, strategy and multi-year roadmap across all PURIS operating companies, aligned with business growth objectives Serve as a member of the senior leadership team and the primary EH&S advisor to the CEO; report EH&S performance, risk exposure and trends to executive leadership and the Board of Directors Develop and manage the EH&S department budget and resource plan Lead and oversee the organization’s environmental, health and safety programs to ensure compliance with local, state and federal EH&S standards and regulations Be a strategic partner with operations to drive a proactive, zero-incident safety culture Lead, develop and hold accountable the enterprise EH&S leadership team, field safety professionals and subcontractors, aligning all groups with enterprise EH&S performance targets/goals that focus on accountability and continuous improvement Engage with, manage and coach PURIS operations to ensure compliance in all regulatory and EH&S areas Act as a change agent for development of policies and best practices for proactive, continuous improvement Provide executive oversight of the EH&S function, including regulatory reporting and compliance across all business units Partner with risk management to oversee, manage and mitigate worker’s compensation exposure and claims, with accountability for reducing total cost of risk Lead, develop, and implement all EH&S strategies, plans and procedures based on leading indicators and audit-based corrective actions Build succession plans and strategically recruit safety leaders to strengthen the PURIS team of EH&S professionals Lead the organization while building a positive safety culture focused on influencing behaviors using Safety Behavioral Leadership methodologies Set comprehensive goals/performance metrics for the achievement of sustainable safety performance outcomes Consult with all claims adjusters as necessary, and maintain clear channels of communication with risk management, key insurance advisors and the legal team Manage the PURIS incident management process through the CORE system, including incident reporting, investigation, alert communications, tracking and corrective action closure, and keep executive leadership informed as appropriate Maintain an automated system/platform for administering EH&S audits, DOT driver files, safety support bid documentation, and risk level assessments for all business unit job site activities Facilitate safety culture surveys and gap analysis assessments as the baseline for developing strategic direction and to support sustainable safety performance outcomes.

Identify, develop, and implement safety training/education opportunities for operations management, and onboarding/refresher training platforms to support the field workforce Lead EH&S due diligence and integration for acquisitions, standardizing programs and reporting across operating companies Lead special initiatives as directed by the CEO and executive leadership Education and Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene, or Risk Management required; Master’s in Occupational Safety and Health preferred; Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent credential required; Minimum of 15 years of progressive safety experience in construction/utilities/mining, or multiple business unit manufacturing environments, including significant experience at the director level or above; Experience managing worker’s compensation matters from inception to conclusion; Proven executive-level experience leading a multi-site EH&S organization and managing cross-functional teams across multiple business units or regions; Demonstrated ability to present to and influence executive leadership and boards; Experience developing and managing a departmental budget; Advanced knowledge of culture survey tools; ability to benchmark enterprise best practices; Proficient in Microsoft office, including Word, Excel and Power Point.

Executive presence with strong leadership and strategic thinking to foster a proactive safety culture Demonstrated commitment to safe working practices Proven team player skills with ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational and interpersonal skills Excellent problem solving and analytical skills Ability to operate autonomously and exercise sound judgment at the executive level Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach and develop leaders Benefits: Comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical/Rx, dental, vision, critical illness and accident insurance, and short-term disability.

Several 100% company-paid benefits including: Life Insurance Long-term disability Employee assistance program Bonus program 401(k) savings plan with company match Generous PTO 10 paid holidays Tuition reimbursement Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.