Director, EHS

The role leads a team of regionally deployed EHS professionals who partner directly with operations. You will play a key part in shaping safety culture, driving regulatory compliance, integrating EHS into daily operations, and supporting client-facing teams serving sectors such as higher education, life sciences, healthcare, and industrial environments.

The organization fosters a culture centered on growth, development, innovation, and employee/customer experience.

Essential Responsibilities

• Create and execute EHS&T strategies, policies, and programs aligned with organizational objectives, operational processes, and stakeholder expectations.
• Collaborate with customer- and operations-facing teams to understand needs and incorporate EHS&T considerations into service delivery.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a geographically dispersed team of field-facing EHS professionals.
• Partner closely with operational leadership to embed EHS&T principles into workflows, procedures, and decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health, safety, and transportation regulations across U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions.
• Develop and oversee health and safety initiatives aimed at reducing injuries, incidents, and occupational risks.
• Champion a proactive safety culture emphasizing engagement, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Apply Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) concepts to strengthen operational learning and resilience.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and evaluations to identify hazards and drive corrective actions.
• Lead incident reviews, root-cause analyses, and implementation of systemic corrective measures.
• Oversee policies related to driver safety, fleet operations, and vehicle compliance.
• Manage emergency preparedness and response plans, ensuring readiness across multiple locations.
• Track, analyze, and report key EHS&T performance metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in EHS and/or transportation safety, including at least 5 years in an operational leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, OSHA standards, transportation safety rules, and related compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated success designing and implementing EHS&T programs.
• Experience promoting safety culture and applying HOP principles.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Strong consulting and systems/project management capabilities.
• Ability to work in varied environments, including office, field, and facility settings.
• Willingness to travel periodically to multiple sites and respond to urgent situations outside standard hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, or similar credentials.