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Moss Construction Management

Director of Environmental Health & Safety – Regulatory Affairs & Audit Assurance

Moss Construction Management, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, us, 33336

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R-2208**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 Director of Environmental Health & Safety – Regulatory Affairs & Audit Assurance (Solar EPC) provides strategic leadership and oversight for EH&S regulatory compliance, program validation, and audit assurance across the Solar EPC / Energy portfolio.This role ensures consistent compliance with Moss Safety programs/ processes, client EH&S requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations to protect workers, the environment and project execution. The Director serves as the primary Solar EPC / Energy liaison with regulatory agencies and provides independent validation that approved EH&S programs and processes are being effectively executed in the field.The role partners closely with Solar EPC operations, project leadership, Legal, Risk Management, the Director of EH&S – Compliance & Auditing (Solar) and Director of EH&S Field Operations to drive a unified compliance and audit strategy aligned with business growth, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.**ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*** Establish and execute the EH&S regulatory and compliance roadmap for Solar EPC / Energy operations under the direction of the Vice President of EH&S (Solar)* Validate execution of approved Solar EPC / Energy safety programs, procedures, and standards across all projects (PV, BESS, repower)* Ensure compliance with client EH&S requirements, contractual safety provisions, and project specific expectations* Serve as the principal liaison with regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, DOT, state and local authorities) for Solar EPC / Energy projects, including inspections, inquiries, and enforcement actions* Provide executive level guidance on emerging regulatory trends, enforcement risks, and operational impacts specific to solar, BESS, and repowering construction environments* Lead internal EH&S audits, compliance reviews, and assurance activities across Solar EPC / Energy projects to validate regulatory and program compliance* Establish standardized audit protocols, scoring criteria, and reporting mechanisms aligned with Solar EPC / Energy safety programs and client requirements* Support and coordinate client audits, third-party assessments, and regulatory inspections* Direct investigation support for serious incidents, regulatory citations, and notices of violation, ensuring regulatory-aligned corrective actions* Track, verify, and validate corrective action effectiveness to minimize repeat findings and regulatory exposure* Partner with Solar Quality Team and Solar EPC EH&S leadership to support implementation and continuous improvement of management systems aligned with ISO principles, where applicable to Solar EPC / Energy operations* Validate that management system requirements, controls, and documentation are effectively implemented at the project level* Identify systemic compliance gaps and recurring risk trends and elevate findings to Solar EPC / Energy leadership* Drive accountability for EH&S compliance performance through defined OKR’s, KPIs, audit metrics, and standardized reporting across Solar EPC / Energy projects* Analyze trends from audits, inspections, and incidents to inform proactive risk mitigation strategies* Leverage benchmarking, data analysis, and industry best practices to continuously improve Solar EPC / Energy compliance performance* Provide oversight of Client EHS validation requirements and Client management system requirements* Collaborate with Solar EPC / Energy Operations, United Self Perform Teams, Project Management, Preconstruction, Legal, Risk Management, HR, and Supply Chain teams to integrate EH&S compliance into project planning and execution* Support project mobilization, major scope changes, and schedule driven execution by validating regulatory and compliance readiness* Partner with business unit leadership to ensure EH&S considerations are embedded in decision making, work planning, and execution strategies* Build and support a high performing compliance and audit assurance function within the Solar EPC / Energy EH&S organization* Act as a visible and credible leader with regulators, clients, project leadership, and field teams* Reinforce a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory accountability across Solar EPC / Energy operations* Influence without direct ownership of programs, maintaining independence and audit integrity while driving improvement**EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE*** Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety / Health, Environmental, Engineering, Risk Managment or a related technical field* Minimum 15 years of progressive Safety experience, with significant experience in solar EPC, renewable energy or heavy construction environments* Demonstrated experience leading regulatory inspections, internal audits, and compliance assurance activities* Strong knowledge of OSHA construction standards, EPA regulations, NFPA, NEC, DOT requirements, and state-level enforcement applicable to solar and BESS projects* Experience with ISO management systems or equivalent EH&S frameworks preferred* Professional safety certifications (CSP, CIH, PE or equivalent)* Proven ability to engage regulators, senior leaders, clients, and project teams with credibility and clarity* Strong analytical, communication, and change leadership skills* Bilingual (Spanish) a plus* Anticipated travel: 50% to Solar EPC / Energy project sites nationwide**JOB TITLE:** DIRECTOR OF EHS – REGULATORY AFFAIRS & AUDIT ASSURANCE**JOB LOCATION:** FORT LAUDERDALE, FL**CLASSIFICATION:** FULL TIME – EXEMPT – SALARIED**REPORTS TO:** VICE PRESIDENT, EHS - SOLARMoss is an equal opportunity employer. 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