EHS Specialist

About the role:

• Lead deployment of C&W EH&S programs across the US to embed safety into daily operations.

• Promote and communicate C&W's safety culture and operating principles.

• Identify risks, assess loss exposure, and implement corrective/preventive action plans.

• Develop and maintain SOPs for safe work practices and equipment, and support training.

• Coordinate regulatory inspections and ensure timely resolution of deficiencies.

• Maintain EH&S logs, permits, and regulatory documentation.

• Investigate incidents, conduct audits, and manage corrective actions.

• Support Workers Compensation claims management, including investigation and tracking.

• Partner with WC Program Manager and benefits team on injury management and rehabilitation.

• Ensure compliance with EH&S record-keeping (e.g., audits, training, OSHA, medical records).

• Conduct site inspections and third-party audits to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Develop and manage safety training platforms aligned with industry and OSHA standards.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and support EH&S policies, emergency procedures, environmental standards, and new business initiatives.

About you:

• BA/BS in Safety, Engineering or related sciences preferred

• 5+ years experience in Environmental Health and Safety

• Safety Certification (CSP or CIH) preferred

• Demonstrable success in Systems Management across multiple accounts/sites

• Subject Matter Expertise in EHS and relevant US Standards

• Well versed in OH&S legislation and regulation

• Well-developed research and report writing skills

• Sound Investigative and Auditing skills supported by formal training

Why join Cushman & Wakefield

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from

• Being part of a growing global company

• Career development and a promote from within culture

• An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion

• We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.

We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status. We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.