Entry Level Environmental Health And Safety Manager Jobs
New grad environmental health and safety manager jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a demonstrated understanding of OSHA compliance can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Manufacturing, Education, and Food & Beverage, with employers like Michels, fairlife, and MacLean-Fogg hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Michels Energy Holdings provides tailored solutions to build, maintain, and upgrade energy infrastructure. Michels Energy Holdings applies our experience with challenging and complex projects to deliver end-to-end solutions for projects of all sizes throughout the United States. Backed by 18,000 pieces of specialized equipment, our crews self-perform all major scopes of work on legacy, renewable, mission critical, and energy transition projects. Whether operating alone or collaboratively, we are committed to safety, quality, and innovation. Michels Energy Holdings includes Michels Pacific Energy, Inc.; Michels Pipeline, Inc.; Michels Power, Inc.; Michels Underground Cable, Inc.; and Michels Utility Services, Inc.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Health, Safety, and Environmental Coordinator, your key responsibilities will be to perform job-site visitations, audits, incident investigations, and emergency response. You will also assist operations with compliance and communication of existing HSE programs by performing meetings, trainings, and new hire orientations. You will travel to projects across the United States.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a safety role, and 5 years of experience in the heavy civil and/or construction industry
- Overhead distribution and transmission support, underground power, vertical foundations, and substation highly preferred
- Board of Certified Safety Professionals and/or Certified Utility Safety Professional credentialing (desired)
- A valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles you may be driving and an acceptable driving record
- Bilingual in both English and Spanish (Desired)
- Ability to work a flexible and varied work schedule, including nights and weekends
- Ability to travel up to 100% of the time across the United States, working a rotational schedule
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Why Michels Energy Holdings, Inc.?
- Engineering News-Record ranks us as the No. 1 Pipeline (Petroleum) and No. 1 Electrical Transmission/Distribution Contractor
- We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title
- We are family owned and operated
- We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
- We always put safety and quality above speed
- We are a part of the Michels family of companies – one of North America's largest, most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors
- We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan.
Why you?
- You like to surround yourself with dedicated, value-driven people
- You believe there is a solution to every challenge – and you can find it
- You understand the importance of small details on large projects
- You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
- You want to make your own decisions, but know support is always available
- You want to work to make a difference in people's lives
AA/EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability
INTRODUCTION
Michels Energy Holdings provides tailored solutions to build, maintain, and upgrade energy infrastructure. Michels Energy Holdings applies our experience with challenging and complex projects to deliver end-to-end solutions for projects of all sizes throughout the United States. Backed by 18,000 pieces of specialized equipment, our crews self-perform all major scopes of work on legacy, renewable, mission critical, and energy transition projects. Whether operating alone or collaboratively, we are committed to safety, quality, and innovation. Michels Energy Holdings includes Michels Pacific Energy, Inc.; Michels Pipeline, Inc.; Michels Power, Inc.; Michels Underground Cable, Inc.; and Michels Utility Services, Inc.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Health, Safety, and Environmental Coordinator, your key responsibilities will be to perform job-site visitations, audits, incident investigations, and emergency response. You will also assist operations with compliance and communication of existing HSE programs by performing meetings, trainings, and new hire orientations. You will travel to projects across the United States.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a safety role, and 5 years of experience in the heavy civil and/or construction industry
- Overhead distribution and transmission support, underground power, vertical foundations, and substation highly preferred
- Board of Certified Safety Professionals and/or Certified Utility Safety Professional credentialing (desired)
- A valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles you may be driving and an acceptable driving record
- Bilingual in both English and Spanish (Desired)
- Ability to work a flexible and varied work schedule, including nights and weekends
- Ability to travel up to 100% of the time across the United States, working a rotational schedule
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Why Michels Energy Holdings, Inc.?
- Engineering News-Record ranks us as the No. 1 Pipeline (Petroleum) and No. 1 Electrical Transmission/Distribution Contractor
- We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title
- We are family owned and operated
- We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
- We always put safety and quality above speed
- We are a part of the Michels family of companies – one of North America's largest, most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors
- We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan.
Why you?
- You like to surround yourself with dedicated, value-driven people
- You believe there is a solution to every challenge – and you can find it
- You understand the importance of small details on large projects
- You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
- You want to make your own decisions, but know support is always available
- You want to work to make a difference in people's lives
AA/EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability
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Entry Level Environmental Health And Safety Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level environmental health and safety manager job?
Employers hiring at the entry level look for candidates with a degree in environmental science, occupational health, industrial hygiene, or a related field, plus any hands-on experience from internships, co-ops, or campus safety programs. Certifications like the OSHA 30-hour course or an associate safety professional credential give candidates a clear edge. Tailoring your application to show familiarity with incident reporting, regulatory compliance, and hazard identification helps you stand out against other new graduates.
Which companies hire entry level environmental health and safety managers?
Companies hiring entry level environmental health and safety managers right now include Michels, fairlife, and MacLean-Fogg, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this experience level, hiring tends to come from manufacturing, construction, logistics, and chemical companies that maintain dedicated EHS teams and regularly bring in junior staff to support compliance operations.
Are there remote entry level environmental health and safety manager jobs?
Yes, though most roles at this level are on-site given the hands-on nature of workplace safety work. About 17% of entry level environmental health and safety manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and these positions typically involve administrative compliance work, documentation, or supporting a distributed team rather than direct facility inspections.
Are these new grad environmental health and safety manager jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior environmental health and safety manager roles. A new grad friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience and treats relevant internships, co-op rotations, or a capstone project as equivalent to early professional work. Look for postings that list preferred rather than required experience, or that explicitly mention training programs for early-career candidates.
Which industries hire the most entry level environmental health and safety managers?
Entry Level environmental health and safety manager roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Education, and Food & Beverage, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they face strict federal and state safety regulations, operate physical worksites that require ongoing hazard monitoring, and need junior staff to help senior EHS professionals maintain compliance documentation and training programs.