Global Ehs, Process Safety & Enterprise Risk Executive

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Global EHS, Process Safety, and Enterprise Risk Executive with 37+ years leading safety, regulatory, and operational excellence initiatives across advanced manufacturing, chemical, petrochemical, aerospace, defense, federal, and construction environments. Recognized for contributions to OSHA Process Safety Management (29 CFR 1910.119), authorship of major revisions to MIL-STD-882E, global EHS governance across 65 manufacturing locations, and leadership of high-hazard capital projects exceeding $1B. Trusted advisor to executive leadership teams on enterprise risk, operational readiness, regulatory strategy, and business performance improvement.

CAREER IMPACT SNAPSHOT

· Elite regulatory authority - Contributed to pre-promulgation development of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements. Authored major revisions to MIL-STD-882E and influenced OSHA, NFPA, DoD, and federal safety doctrine.

· Global PSM & EHS transformation - Directed EHS and Process Safety governance across 65 manufacturing facilities, standardizing more than 100 policies globally.

· Megaproject Leadership - Directed Process Safety Engineering for a 2.5M sq. ft. EV manufacturing megaproject supporting advanced automation, robotics, and high-voltage operations.

· Enterprise Performance Impact and Digital safety transformation - Delivered measurable business results, including 53% TRIR reduction, 79% LTAR reduction, and 57% workers' compensation cost reduction.

· Federal instructor shaping OSHA inspector capability - served as a national authority on regulatory interpretation, high-hazard risk controls, and compliance enforcement. Trained and developed federal inspectors responsible for safeguarding millions of U.S. workers.

EXECUTIVE & TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• Enterprise Leadership & Governance: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Corporate Governance, Board Reporting, Strategic Planning, M&A Due Diligence, Business Continuity, Organizational Transformation, Executive Stakeholder Engagement, Capital Project Risk Management, Budget Stewardship, Multi-Site Operations Leadership.

• EHS & Regulatory Leadership: OSHA, EPA, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ANSI Z10, Contractor Safety, Construction Safety, Behavioral Safety, SIF Prevention, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, Emergency Management, Crisis Management.

• Process & System Safety: PSM, RMP, PHA, HAZOP, LOPA, MOC, RCA, CAPA, Mechanical Integrity, Human Factors Engineering, System Safety Engineering, MIL-STD-882E, Catastrophic Risk Management.

• Performance & Digital Transformation: TRIR, LTAR, KPI Governance, Predictive Analytics, Audit & Assurance Programs, Digital EHS Transformation, Operational Excellence, Lean, Six Sigma, Risk Intelligence Dashboards.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior ESH Construction Field Services Manager Bechtel – Manufacturing & Technology

Jan 2026 – Oct 2026

• Provided executive oversight of ES&H programs supporting large-scale brownfield and greenfield data center construction projects, integrating risk management, compliance, and operational readiness across engineering, construction, procurement, and project leadership.

• Strengthened organizational risk posture through proactive safety culture initiatives, contractor engagement, and hazard-reduction strategies that improved workforce protection and project execution.

Director of Safety DUCTZ Indoor Air Professionals

Feb 2024 – Jan 2026

• Served as the senior EHS leader for a multi-state operation, establishing enterprise governance systems aligned with OSHA, NFPA 70E, and industry best practices to strengthen compliance, accountability, and operational discipline.

• Modernized electrical safety and risk-management programs, reducing serious-injury exposure while supporting revenue growth, project profitability, and competitive positioning through risk-informed pre-bid evaluations.

Senior EHS Construction and Process Manager Lucid Motors

Aug 2023 – Feb 2024

• Led EHS and Process Safety strategy for design, construction, commissioning, and startup of a 2.5-million-square-foot EV manufacturing megaproject, supporting high-voltage battery production, robotics, automation, and large-scale industrial construction.

• Partnered with engineering, operations, and construction leadership to accelerate startup readiness, improve contractor performance, reduce enterprise risk, and support schedule and capital-investment objectives exceeding $1B through safety-by-design and risk-based governance practices.

Senior Safety and Occupational Health Instructor U.S. Department of Labor OSHA Training Institute

Dec 2022 – Aug 2023

• Served as a national authority on regulatory interpretation, compliance enforcement, and high-hazard risk management, leading program modernization efforts and national briefings on RAGAGEP and risk-based enforcement strategies.

• Developed and delivered advanced curricula that strengthened OSHA inspector competency, improved enforcement consistency, and enhanced risk-identification capabilities nationwide.

Senior Health and Safety Manager Amazon North America

Aug 2021 – May 2022

• Directed a 15-member EHS organization supporting startup, commissioning, performance testing, and operational readiness for a large-scale fulfillment operation.

• Reduced TRIR by 53% through operational redesign, predictive analytics, leadership engagement, and enhanced governance of audits, investigations, and corrective-action programs.

Director of Safety Health Environmental (SHE) Parsons Corporation – Federal Solutions

Dec 2018 – Sept 2021

• Directed SHE strategy across NASA, DoD, DOE, and classified federal programs, operationalizing MIL-STD-882E system safety requirements within complex, high-consequence environments.

• Achieved zero-incident performance while strengthening contract competitiveness through integration of risk governance, regulatory compliance, and safety-by-design principles.

Corporate Safety and PSM Manager North America Sun Chemical Corporation

Mar 2015 – Aug 2021

• Directed enterprise EHS and Process Safety governance across 65 manufacturing facilities, leading transformation of OSHA compliance, PSM, contractor safety, auditing, and management systems throughout North America.

• Reduced TRIR 53%, LTAR 79%, and workers' compensation costs 57%, lowering total cost of risk while improving operational reliability, regulatory assurance, and business performance across 65 manufacturing facilities and over 100 EHS Policies and Procedures.

Chief Systems Engineer and Technical Manager U.S. Department of Army-RDECOM

Jan 2004 – Feb 2015

• Authored major revisions to MIL-STD-882E, establishing system safety requirements that continue to influence Department of Defense acquisition and risk-management programs worldwide.

• Led multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting CBRN defense systems, acquisition programs, and national safety initiatives while advancing risk-governance and mass-casualty mitigation strategies adopted across federal agencies.

Various Progressive Roles Various Companies and Industries

Dec 1988 – Dec 2003

• Advanced through progressively responsible EHS, process safety, and engineering leadership roles supporting refining, chemical manufacturing, industrial operations, and high-hazard environments.

• Developed deep expertise in Process Safety Management, HAZOPs, risk analysis, compliance, forensic investigations, and operational risk reduction that established the foundation for later executive leadership roles.

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Engineering Management (Process Safety), California Coast University

M.S., Safety Engineering, University of Southern California

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

· OSHA 30-Hour (General Industry), OSHA 500 & 501 (Construction/General Industry)

· FEMA Incident Commander (ICS, NIMS, NRP) Certified

· Process Safety Management – Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Facilitator

· Safety Leadership, RCA, RCRA, CERT, ITAR, SOX, CFATS, FTZ

CERTIFICATIONS

· Certified Safety Professional (CSP) – #34206

· Process Safety Management Program Officer

· OSHA 30 / 500 / 501

· U.S. Army Acquisition Corps and Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

· Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA): PMI PMP, Systems & Program Engineering, and ITEA

CONTACT INFORMATION

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Subject: Introduction & Application for your Open Safety Opportunity

Dear Executive Hiring Board:

My name is Stephen Divarco, PhD CSP, and this letter is to inform you that I am excited to apply for the Safety position at your Company. This opportunity aligns extremely well with my 37 years of experience as a Safety Professional and Senior Safety Executive. My career and extensive background have been defined by leading organizations in the control of high hazard processes, strengthening their operational transformation interfaces between people and technology, and through enterprise level risk governance to elevate performance.

A central theme of my career continues to be one where I strongly believe that the most valuable EHS leadership trait that a Safety Professional can demonstrate is the ability to connect how an organization operates and controlling the interface between man and machine to create a safe environment. My leadership style is grounded in engineering rigor, operational credibility, and the ability to convert complex regulatory and technical requirements into decisive, scalable action. My leadership philosophy unites strategic vision with disciplined execution, guided by a non-negotiable standard of zero-incident performance and principled sustainability.

In my recent role as Senior EHS Construction Field Services Manager at Bechtel Corporation I provided executive oversite for regulatory compliance on large scale construction projects, integrating cross functional teams to implement effective risk controls. In addition, as Director of Safety at DUCTZ Indoor Air Professionals, I directed enterprise safety governance, enhanced compliance with OSHA regulations and NFPA standards while establishing a comprehensive safety framework that significantly improved operational safety and accountability. Also, while at Parsons Corporation as Director of Safety Health and Environmental, I embedded safety, health, environmental, and system safety excellence into defense and federal program strategy, achieving zero-incident execution, while ensuring compliance with stringent regulatory requirements, and improving organizational competitiveness in securing complex national contracts.

I am particularly impressed by your dedication to Safety as this opportunity resonates deeply with my own lifelong mission to elevate workplace safety and accelerate sustainable transformation across complex operations. I welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can bring my manufacturing expertise, engineering background, and executive leadership to your Company’s family and team.

Very respectfully,

Stephen R. Divarco, PhD, CSP

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