Vice President of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) - Energy

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Moss is a national, privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build. The company's diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed-use developments, hospitality, K-12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News-Record as the nation's top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work.

POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

The Vice President of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) is responsible for leading our safety Energy division at the operations level and integrating safety into day-to-day operations across all Energy business units. This leader will drive operational excellence through safety leadership while working closely with project teams (project management and field operations) to ensure consistent implementation of EH&S programs.

This position includes daily interface with the client EH&S Regional and Field leadership representatives, and will report to the Senior Vice President of EH&S Energy Business. They will also lead a team of two EH&S Directors: Director of Field Operations - PV and Director of Field Operations - BESS.

This position is in our headquarters based in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead all EH&S operations for the Solar Energy business [Photovoltaic Cell (PV), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and Future growth opportunities]

• Provide direct safety oversight for multiple solar energy projects, conducting regular site visits and safety evaluations

• Oversee incident response protocols and corrective action implementation

• Ensure consistent application of safety standards across all solar projects

• Partner with operations leaders to integrate safety into project execution

• Develop tactical safety plans for high-risk project phases

• Respond to emergencies and critical safety situations as needed

• Develop and execute safety objectives and drive key results (OKR's)

• Drive continuous improvement in key safety metrics (leading indicators, TRIR, LTIR, DART)

• Analyze incident data to identify trends and implement targeted interventions

• Establish project-specific safety goals and accountability measures

• Oversee accurate incident reporting and OSHA compliance

• Develop and monitor leading indicators to prevent incidents

• Communicate daily, weekly, and monthly safety performance reports

• Identify trends and implement targeted interventions to address problem areas

• Ensure accurate incident reporting and OSHA, EPA, and state regulatory compliance

• Maintain high visibility across project sites through regular field visits

• Build strong relationships with craft workers, supervisors, and subcontractors

• Implement effective hazard recognition and reporting processes

• Develop field-level safety leadership capabilities in operations teams

• Create a culture of safety and ownership at all levels of the organization

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in safety, construction management, or related field - required

• 15+ years of progressive safety experience in construction or renewable energy - required

• 10 years in a Vice President Leadership Position with business-level EH&S responsibilities - required

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar professional certification - highly preferred

• Extensive knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations and construction safety practices - required

• Proven track record of improving safety performance metrics

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Compliance with client EH&S requirements - required

• Compliance with EH&S regulatory requirements (OSHA, EPA, State-specific) - required

• Reduction in key safety metrics (Leading Indicators, processes, TRIR, LTIR, DART) - required

• Achievement of established Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) - required

• Increased hazard reporting and near-miss documentation - required

• Improved field compliance with Standard Work Instructions (SWIs) - required

• Positive feedback from operations, the self-perform leadership team, and field teams - required

• Timely closure of corrective actions - required

• Reduction in workers' compensation costs

• Improved vehicle incident rate - required

• Willingness to travel extensively to project sites (50%) - required

JOB TITLE: VICE PRESIDENT EH&S - ENERGY

JOB LOCATION: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

CLASSIFICATION: FULL TIME - EXEMPT - SALARIED

REPORTS TO: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT EH&S - ENERGY

TRAVEL: FREQUENT TRAVEL TO PROJECT SITES, REGIONAL OFFICES, AND LEADERSHIP MEETINGS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES

Moss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.