Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Environmental Health Safety Specialist | Dallas, TX (Salary Range: $70,000 - 85,000)

Sage Search Partners is seeking an Environmental Health Safety Specialist (Transportation Safety) for an IT services client in Dallas, TX. This position is responsible for providing transportation safety expertise to support HSEQ reviews, advise clients on regulatory compliance, and help enhance safety programs, tools, and resources.

The ideal candidate will bring at least 4 years of HSE experience focused on transportation safety audits, inspections, or compliance assessments, along with a bachelor’s degree in a related field or comparable hands-on experience. Preferred candidates will also offer relevant safety certifications, excellent communication skills, strong initiative, and the ability to build credibility as a trusted resource for both clients and internal stakeholders. If you would like to join a dynamic company with tremendous room for growth and excellent work/life balance, apply today.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a transportation safety subject matter expert by advising clients and internal teams on compliance matters, best practices, and practical risk-reduction strategies.
• Evaluate contractor and supplier HSEQ materials, safety programs, and related documentation to identify strengths, deficiencies, and alignment with applicable regulations.
• Conduct both desktop and targeted operational reviews of transportation safety practices to assess compliance and uncover improvement opportunities.
• Create, refine, and implement safety review protocols, reference materials, and other client-facing resources based on regulatory developments and industry standards.
• Partner with business development teams in client and sales discussions by providing technical HSEQ insight and credibility.
• Support broader platform and service enhancements by recommending improvements to HSEQ processes, offerings, and review methodologies.
• Contribute to special projects, research efforts, and rollout initiatives tied to new or updated review programs.
• Engage with customers at their sites when needed and maintain awareness of industry trends through professional organizations and ongoing development.

Client Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in health, safety, and environmental functions with direct exposure to transportation safety auditing, inspections, or compliance review work.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant field experience.
• Professional safety designation or similar industry credential is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain technical requirements clearly and effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, manage priorities, and keep projects moving forward.
• Proven relationship-building skills and the ability to act as a dependable advisor to customers and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work onsite in Dallas as required, including full in-person attendance during the initial training period and a hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 work-from-home) schedule thereafter.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.