Job Description

We are seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Section Manager, Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Sustainability & Project Support to lead enterprise sustainability efforts while embedding a zero-harm culture across complex utility projects. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for shaping sustainability strategy, advancing EHS integration in engineering and construction, and driving measurable improvements in safety, environmental performance, and operational excellence.

This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the Company's environmental sustainability strategy, driving execution through cross-functional partnerships and enterprise-wide programs, including development of sustainability trainings, workshops, employee working groups and sustainability programs and events.
• Establish data governance, baselines, and KPI frameworks to track performance and achieve sustainability targets.
• Ensure effective integration of EHS and sustainability requirements across capital projects, from planning through construction.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to embed EHS considerations into design and proactively mitigate risk.
• Lead and develop a team providing EHS support to engineering and project organizations.
• Advance EHS Design Review and Sustainability-by-Design processes to strengthen project outcomes and consistency.
• Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies, ensuring safe work practices and environmental protection.
• Analyze project performance and incident trends to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Champion a zero-harm, sustainability-focused culture through leadership, communication, and employee engagement.
• Lead cross-functional committees and initiatives to enhance EHS programs, policies, and training effectiveness.

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 8 years relevant work experience or
• Master's Degree and a minimum of 6 years relevant work experience

Relevant Work Experience

• Ability to handle multiple assignments with changing priorities while meeting deadlines, required.
• 3 to 5 years' experience in project management, required.
• 3 to 5 years' experience in engineering, operations, project support or sustainability, preferred.
• 2 years' experience leading and motivating teams, with direct reports, preferred.
• 3 to 5 years experience in environment, health and safety or related field, preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Project Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Ability to lead/manage others
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

• Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 40 pounds
• Sit or stand to answer a phone for the duration of the workday
• Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
• Ability to read small print and symbols

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Mission Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

Benefits:

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with robust matching
• Employer paid Pension Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
• State of the art Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
• Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program
• Commuter Benefits
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits

*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.