A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for an EHS Manager
Position type: Full time - Contract to hire
Duration: 8+ month contract
Location: Bowling Green, OH
As an EHS Manager, you will:
- Work directly with Site Leadership daily to drive a strong safety culture and ensure full compliance with all company, customers, and regulatory standards.
- Act as the onsite authority for EHS activities: inspections, audits, daily walks, toolbox talks, and real-time risk mitigation.
- Maintain a visible, engaged presence - modeling what "Safety First" looks like in action.
- Lead and mentor EHS Specialists and Safety Coordinators, including delegating tasks, scheduling, and developing talent.
- Deliver impactful onboarding, training, and safety coaching for field staff, subcontractors, and visitors.
- Lead incident investigations, conduct root cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective actions.
- Champion continuous improvement practices that reduce risk, prevent reoccurrence, and strengthen site performance.
- Serve as the communication bridge between Corporate EHS, site teams, subcontractors, and client partners.
- Manage all EHS documentation, SDS inventories, metrics, and reporting cadence to the EHS Program Manager.
- Review and refine EHS processes, procedures, and forms - ensuring projects stay aligned with corporate standards.
- As a mobile workforce leader, travel to new data center locations and help accelerate the growth of clients national safety program.
- Bring consistency, leadership, and proactive safety management to every new project site.
- Exceptional leadership, coaching, mentoring, and teambuilding abilities.
- A deep understanding of OSHA standards, construction safety regulations, and best practices.
- Excellent communication skills, with the presence to influence at every level - from frontline workers to senior executives.
- Strong conflict resolution capabilities and the confidence to manage competing priorities in fast-moving environments.
- Outstanding analytical skills, with expertise in incident investigations, RCAs, and hazard mitigation.
- The ability to create structure, build processes, implement improvements, and drive consistent EHS performance.
- A positive, resilient attitude - thriving under pressure and adapting with professionalism.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Bachelor's degree in occupational health & safety or related field or a BCSP Certification (such as CSP, ASP, CHST or OHST).
- 8+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience in the construction industry.
- OSHA 30
- Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations.
- Extensive hands-on experience with inspections, incident investigations, process safety, contractor safety, and safety training.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, MS 365, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, and digital reporting systems.
- Ability to travel nationwide as part of a mobile deployment team supporting largescale data center construction.
Preferred Qualification:
Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration!
This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis. 1099 contr