Principal, EHS Compliance (Construction Safety)

What You Will Do

• Conduct regular and ad-hoc on-site audits of construction activities to identify technical and operational risk factors based on site-specific characteristics. Produce comprehensive audit reports to clearly articulate identified risks and impact to leadership.
• Build and maintain a robust compliance monitoring system for construction safety across all sites. Spearhead efforts to track, assess, and interpret applicable local construction safety laws, regulations, and technical standards, ensuring timely communication and operational alignment with internal stakeholders.
• Regularly track construction safety KPIs and lead remediation efforts for escalated construction risks. Collaborate directly with project managers, general contractors, and engineering teams to implement innovative, best-practice solutions for identified compliance gaps.
• Leverage creativity, strong planning capability, and technical knowledge to streamline safety compliance processes. Elevate the company's baseline construction safety performance by driving a proactive safety culture and establishing preventive standards for continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Occupational Health and Safety, or related engineering fields.
• Approximately 8–10+ years of dedicated work experience in construction safety management, EHS compliance, or site safety auditing for large-scale engineering/facility projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Chinese and English (capable of producing professional technical/audit reports in both languages).
• Professional certifications in Construction Safety or Industrial Safety (e.g., Professional Industrial Safety Engineer /甲級職業安全管理師/衛級證照, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or equivalent national engineering licenses).
• Multi-disciplinary inspection capabilities, including knowledge in industrial safety, structural fire protection, and heavy equipment/scaffolding safety standards.
• Proficient in data management tools (e.g., MS Office Suite, Excel) for KPI analytics and risk dashboard presentation.

Recruitment Process and Others 

Recruitment Process

• Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview – Offer
• The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.
• Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage.

Details to Consider

• This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.
• Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process.
• Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran’s benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws.

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