Director, EH&S — Data Center Safety & Operations

Aligned Data Centers; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Wellness programs

Job summary

Aligned Data Centers is seeking a Director, EH&S to embed environmental health and safety into 24/7 data center operations, incident response, and resilience governance. The role bridges regulatory compliance with high-velocity facility work, ensuring life safety and environmental stewardship across SOPs and emergency procedures.

The candidate will lead after-hours EH&S on-call, develop safety baselines for NFPA 70E, LOTO, battery systems, and site safety drills, while scaling regional coverage

Qualifications

• Degree in EH&S or related field; OSHA certification portfolio.
• At least 3 years EH&S experience in industrial environments.
• CSP, CIH or equivalent credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead 24/7 EH&S escalation and after-hours response.
• Oversee safety standards for electrical safety (NFPA 70E), LOTO, confined space, working at heights, and heavy equipment.
• Manage environmental safety for battery rooms, fuel storage, and water treatment systems.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Crisis management

Regulatory knowledge

Safety culture advocacy

Education

Degree in EH&S or related field

CSP / CIH certification preferred

Tools

NFPA 70E

LOTO procedures

Emergency response coordination

Job description

Aligned Data Centers is seeking a Director, EH&S to embed environmental health and safety into 24/7 data center operations, incident response, and resilience governance. The role bridges regulatory compliance with high-velocity facility work, ensuring life safety and environmental stewardship across SOPs and emergency procedures.

The candidate will lead after-hours EH&S on-call, develop safety baselines for NFPA 70E, LOTO, battery systems, and site safety drills, while scaling regional coverage