Program Manager - Environmental Health & Safety

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

Help shape safer, smarter construction environments across complex healthcare and high-risk settings. In this role, you’ll be the safety advocate who turns best practices into everyday habits that protect workers and elevate project execution.  

As an onsite safety leader, you’ll spend much of your week in the field—partnering with project teams, strengthening risk controls, and driving a culture where safety is built into every decision. You’ll support construction, renovation, and capital projects while contributing to program development, data driven insights, and on-call safety coverage.  

In this role, you will: 

• Lead field rounds, job hazard reviews, and high-risk construction activity oversight 

• Develop and enhance safety programs, trainings, and engagement strategies 

• Analyze inspection and incident data to guide KPI reporting 

• Facilitate timely corrective action and resolution with stakeholders 

• Collaborate across construction, facilities, and EH&S partners 

• Provide on-call safety coverage  

You’ll thrive if you bring: 
Strong construction safety experience, Excel and data skills, confidence in high-risk environments, and the ability to coach, influence, and connect with teams at all levels, risk environments, and the ability to coach, influence, and connect with teams at all levels.

The Facilities Services division enhances health through leadership, collaboration, and innovation. Our team offers essential non-clinical support 24/7, ensuring safe operations and planning for future needs. We represent the intersection of planning, construction, general services, and facilities operations. Learn more about Facilities Services at: Facilities Services | Stanford Health Care    

The Facilities Infrastructure & Safety (FIS) business unit is vital in ensuring the safety, security, and operational integrity of Stanford Health Care facilities while also managing disaster preparedness and complex building systems to foster a secure healthcare environment. FIS is made up of multiple departments aligned in focus: Environmental Health & Safety, Facility Field Services, Protective Services, Security Services, Office of Emergency Management, Facilities Engineering - Systems, Operational Technology, Facilities Engineering- Infrastructure, Facilities Services Response Center, and Facilities Administration and Operations.  

Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) ensures a safe, compliant, and healthy workplace by managing environmental risks, promoting a culture of safety, and leading accreditation efforts across hospital, clinic, and lab environments.  

 If you are interested in joining Stanford Health Care, please read the job description below and apply online.   

A Brief Overview
The Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Program manager is responsible for the planning, administration and management of safety, health and fire safety programs throughout the hospital to ensure compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and standards concerning
environmental health and safety, as well as applicable standards set forth by the Joint Commission(TJC). Ensure compliance with all standards promulgated by all Federal, State and local agencies through developing and implementing environmental management programs, on-site inspection and monitoring programs throughout the organization. Manages interactions with outside agencies and regulatory agency personnel for assigned area.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Advises management and staff regarding safety protocols and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance as mandated by local, state, and federal agencies. Investigates, researches and makes recommendations regarding best practices with respect to health and safety management
• Conducts environmental safety rounding and staff training for assigned programs; Conducts fire drills, equipment and emergency evacuation training (as assigned). Conducts life safety inspections for construction projects
• Conducts safety inspections and develops safety manual policies and procedures. Provides all aspects of project management relating to occupational safety and health investigations and inspections.
• Conducts The Joint Commission (TJC), Fire/Life Safety regulatory compliance audits; Conducts interviews, reviews records and recommends corrective actions and performance improvement opportunities.
• Responsible for the interpretation, coordination, and enforcement of The Joint Commission (TJC) Safety Standards; maintains regulatory compliance documentation and records.
• Develops and conducts mandated Environment of Care (EOC) Audits in ambulatory and/or hospital facilities.
• Conducts environmental assessments and recommends mitigation methods as warranted.
• Develops and presents reports to leadership as required. Provides written reports of the conducted audits.
• Analyzes and provide report data and report results to management and various committees of the hospital.
• Develops, implements and continuously updates safety and environmental health policies and programs to comply with local, state and federal regulations. Identifies, measures and improves environmental health and safety processes
• Identifies personnel, institutional and material resources needed to accomplish program management objectives. Develops and present annual budgetary requirements for assigned environmental program operations
• Manages all aspects of Laser Safety program (as assigned)
• Participates with external task forces, committees and agencies related to health and safety management including those at the hospital, local, regional, state and federal levels
• Prepares and reviews reports to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions. Serves as a technical/regulatory resource in assigned program area and the interpretation of analytical data to determine safety, industrial hygiene or environmental remediation control measures, etc
• Responsible for negotiation of compliance issues with regulatory agencies as necessary and track any response to citations/violations should they occur
• Responsible for overall day to day implementation, training, execution and administration of the Environment of Care (EOC), TJC/Fire Safety management plans. Develops and administers budgets and schedules and performance requirements
• Responsible for the development, administration, management and oversight of effective health and safety programs (as assigned) to ensure environmental safety and compliance wth all various safety, health and environmental regulations and requirements of accrediting and licensure bodies.
• Works in conjunction with OCIP (Owner Controller Insurance Program) Safety Manager to assist contractors in meeting TJC/EOC Regulatory Compliance Standards
• This position may require on-call availability during non-standard hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to meet business needs and respond to emergencies as necessary. The employee may receive additional compensation if assigned as part of the Facilities Services & Planning (FS&P) Leader on Call Program.

Education Qualifications

• Job requires a Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university. Relevant experience in lieu of degree may be considered. Relevant experience in lieu of degree is in addition to the experience requirements for this position.

Experience Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus
• Ability to manage complex projects and resources (people, costs, and time) across multiple departments
• Ability to mediate and resolve complex problems and issues
• Ability to provide leadership and influence others
• Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job
• Knowledge of Accident Investigations
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility
• Knowledge of new technologies and ability to maintain and stay abreast of updates and changes
• Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, administration, fiscal and personnel management
• Knowledge of TJC-EOC Standards and Auditing

Licenses and Certifications

• DL - Driver’s License – Any US State preferred .
• DOT - Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazmat Certification preferred .
• BBP - OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Certification preferred .
• CEAS - Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist preferred .
• RCRA Hazardous Waste Training preferred .
• OSHA Hazwoper preferred .
• OSHA30 - 30-hour Construction Training preferred .

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $66.52 - $88.14 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.