Principal Engineer EHS

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Principal Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer to join our Sector Environment, Health and Safety team. The selected applicant will be responsible for successfully developing, implementing and managing all health and safety programs in accordance with government and company requirements. The preferred location is located in McLean, Virginia but (May consider full-time remote)
Key roles and responsibilities include:

Administer the company's internal EHS compliance audit program and conduct management systems evaluations.

Develop and implement company health and safety compliance policies, procedures and strategies.

Oversee occupational health and safety compliance and training programs.

Liaison with external health and safety organizations and vendors.

Develop, analyze, status and maintain sector level metric data including leading and lagging measures

Develop and lead sector-wide health and safety initiatives.

Represent company in government and industry rule-making activities.

Partner with site teams and management to support the sector wide EH&S systems.

Collaborate with leadership, division and site teams to continuously improve the culture, awareness and accountability in support of health and safety programs.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's (BA or BS) degree in safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, environmental science, occupational safety, or a related field, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or a Master of Science (MS) in the same disciplines with 3 years of relevant experience

Extensive experience in reviewing and analyzing federal, state, local and international health and safety regulations and developing appropriate compliance strategies.

Experience in conducting EHS regulatory compliance assurance assessments.

Extensive experience with managing various health and safety compliance programs

Experience with managing/overseeing third party consultants/contractors.

Ability to travel to various project locations in the United Sates and possibly international.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.

U.S. Citizenship required.

Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional health and safety certification such as Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).

Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvements and to develop more efficient and enhanced programs.

Demonstrated ability to provide direction to determine priorities to achieve goals.

Extensive computer-based skills specifically Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint programs.

Expertise experience with Microsoft SharePoint and Tableau.

Excellent communication skills and collaboration with all levels of an organization are a must.

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $150,500.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.