EHS Leader: Compliance, Safety & Environmental Impact

Gateway Recruiting; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Recruiting is seeking an EHS Manager to develop and implement policies to improve environmental, health, and safety performance, ensuring compliance with current and future regulations, and protecting the organization's reputation. You will lead a small EHS team, manage budgets, coordinate audits, and train staff while balancing business needs with EHS requirements.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in safety or related field and 5–12 years of EHS experience, including supervisory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health, Environmental Science or related field.
• Five to twelve years of EHS experience are required.
• At least two years of supervisory experience is required.
• Must have sound judgment, problem-solving, strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and internal standards.
• Lead and coach environmental staff and set performance goals.
• Develop and implement site EHS strategic plans.
• Balance business needs with EHS requirements.
• Drive EHS performance, reduce risk, and support other functions.
• Communicate EHS performance to site leadership.
• Prepare for and coordinate internal audits and regulatory inspections.
• Identify and manage EHS projects within budget and timeline.
• Prepare/coordinate reports for regulatory submissions.
• Ensure facility meets EHS targets and budget.
• Develop EHS training programs.
• Maintain relationships with community and stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of proposed EHS regulations and ensure readiness.

Skills

Sound judgment

Problem-solving skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Consulting skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Customer orientation

Multi-disciplinary function

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Health, Environmental Science, Technical or related discipline

Job description

Gateway Recruiting is seeking an EHS Manager to develop and implement policies to improve environmental, health, and safety performance, ensuring compliance with current and future regulations, and protecting the organization's reputation. You will lead a small EHS team, manage budgets, coordinate audits, and train staff while balancing business needs with EHS requirements.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in safety or related field and 5–12 years of EHS experience, including supervisory