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Moss

Senior Vice President of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) – Solar

Moss, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, us, 33336

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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 We are hiring a proven EH&S executive to build and lead a world‑class Environmental, Health & Safety organization that supports our national Solar EPC operations. This leader will elevate safety from a compliance function to a strategic business enabler that drives operational excellence, leadership development, and field execution.

The Senior Vice President of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) – Solar is responsible for defining and executing the strategic vision for all EH&S programs across Moss's Solar Division. This individual will lead a national EH&S team that partners with project management, field operations, and executive leadership to deliver an industry‑leading safety culture and operational framework.

The SVP will embed EH&S excellence into the fabric of the business – aligning safety, operational performance, and leadership development to enable growth, drive efficiency, and build trust with clients and employees alike. This is a legacy‑building opportunity for a leader who can combine strategic vision, operational insight, and people development to elevate how Moss teams perform, protect, and lead.

The SVP will partner with key stakeholders across Safety, Construction Management and Corporate to ensure strategy, standards and execution are aligned enterprise‑wide.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Leadership

Develop and execute a long‑term EH&S strategy that aligns with Moss's solar growth and operational priorities

Elevate EH&S from a compliance‑driven function to a value‑creation discipline that enhances operational performance, client satisfaction, and business results

Build and lead a scalable, high‑performing national EH&S organization that supports continued regional expansion

Partner with executive leadership to ensure safety is integrated into business strategy, planning, and decision‑making

Partner with Corporate EH&S to share a common vision, strategy and governance model while enabling Solar‑specific policies and procedures

Work "on" the business building durable systems, processes and leadership capability and redundancy rather than operating as a project level resource in the business

Operational Excellence

Drive measurable improvements in safety performance, field engagement, and operational consistency across all solar projects

Integrate EH&S systems, policies, and data analytics into the company's core operating dashboards

Ensure compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local regulations (OSHA, EPA, State, etc.) while continuously innovating to exceed industry standards

Ensure compliance with client driven EH&S requirements and data reporting

Collaborate with operations to embed EHS principles into project planning, design, and execution

Leadership & Culture

Serve as a leader of leaders – developing, mentoring, and empowering EH&S and operations professionals nationwide

Cultivate a high‑accountability, low‑blame culture rooted in trust, ownership, and continuous improvement

Model leadership behaviors that inspire confidence and engagement from the field to the boardroom

Champion initiatives that promote safety as a shared responsibility and leadership outcome, not a policing function

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Executive‑level EH&S or Operations leadership experience at organizations with $5B+ annual revenue in industrial, commercial, or energy construction

Proven success building and leading large, geographically dispersed teams with measurable performance outcomes

Deep understanding of operational management, field execution, and the relationship between safety, cost, schedule, and client satisfaction

A business operator first who views safety as an outcome of great leadership, planning, and execution

Aligns EH&S strategy directly with solar business growth and operational goals

Sees EH&S as a strategic enabler that empowers teams to lead safely, efficiently, and confidently

Inspires confidence and accountability through clear communication, empathy, and authenticity

Builds organizational depth by developing next‑generation safety and operations leaders

Respected and trusted across all levels from the field to the boardroom

Fosters a collaborative environment where safety and operations are mutually reinforcing

Able to partner effectively with key stakeholders in Safety, Construction Management and Corporate to drive alignment and measurable results

Established, scalable EH&S systems that support growth and regional expansion

A culture where safety and operations are fully aligned and integrated

Measurable improvements in field performance, engagement, and client trust

EH&S metrics embedded within business performance dashboards

A developed bench of capable EH&S and operations leaders ready for future growth

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)

Professional Certifications in Safety (Certified Safety Professional CSP)

Minimum of 20 years of progressive leadership experience in EH&S within construction, renewable energy, or industrial sectors

Minimum of 10 years of strategic leadership experience working "on" the business

Demonstrated success leading EH&S transformation in a large, complex organization

Deep knowledge of EH&S regulations, compliance frameworks, and best‑in‑class safety systems

Exceptional leadership, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to influence and inspire across all organizational levels

JOB TITLE:

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, AND SAFETY - SOLAR

JOB LOCATION:

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (FREQUENT TRAVEL TO PROJECT SITES, REGIONAL OFFICES, AND LEADERSHIP MEETINGS ACROSS THE MAINLAND UNITED STATES AND HAWAII)

CLASSIFICATION:

FULL TIME - EXEMPT - SALARIED

REPORTS TO:

PRESIDENT OF SOLAR AND MOSS ENTERPRISE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT EH&S

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

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