Senior Specialist, EHS
Core
Lead contractor and construction safety programs and provide day-to-day EHS operational support for AbbVie operations and projects in Lake County, Illinois.
Role type
Senior EHS Specialist (Construction & Contractor Safety)
Builds
Contractor safety programs, construction safety protocols, and EHS compliance frameworks for site operations.
Domain
Life Sciences / Construction Safety / Environmental Health & Safety
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Risk assessment, incident investigation, regulatory compliance, program development, field inspections, training delivery, cross-functional collaboration, project management, policy development, hazard identification
Preferred skills
EHS or Engineering professional certification
Technologies
Control-of-work systems, prequalification tools, KPI tracking platforms
Responsibilities
Lead contractor and construction safety programs including strategy, governance, and continuous improvement; Conduct field observations, inspections, audits, and work reviews to verify compliance; Partner with project managers and engineering to integrate EHS requirements into project lifecycles; Support high-risk work planning, prequalification, and control-of-work activities; Lead or support incident investigations and drive corrective actions; Monitor regulatory requirements and program performance trends; Develop and deliver safety training and communications; Provide technical support to other AbbVie locations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC