EHS Manager

Pdm Llc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

401(k) match

PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

Power & Data Management (PDM) seeks a hands-on EHS Manager to establish and lead its environmental, health, and safety program at the new Houston transformer plant. You will guide safety from construction through production, implementing practical, risk-based controls to keep staff safe and operations compliant.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in industrial EHS, deep OSHA knowledge, and the ability to develop training, risk assessments, and compliant plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years in industrial EHS with leadership and risk management
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and incident investigations
• Ability to develop training, risk assessments and compliance plans

Responsibilities

• Develop the plant EHS management system, compliance register, risk assessment methodology, and corrective-action tracking
• Maintain regulatory records and coordinate agency inspections and required reporting
• Lead startup safety reviews for building modifications, contractor work, equipment installation, and commissioning
• Establish contractor orientation, work authorization, training, inspections, and safety performance expectations
• Establish hazard communication, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, forklift, crane, and lifting safety procedures
• Coordinate electrical safety risk assessments and safe high-voltage testing controls with Quality & Test and Engineering
• Partner with Operations to build safe standard work for heavy transformer receiving, handling, assembly, and shipment
• Assess insulating-liquid storage and transfer hazards, spill prevention, secondary containment, and waste handling
• Determine applicability of SPCC, stormwater, air, wastewater, and waste-management requirements with qualified specialists and authorities
• Develop emergency response, fire prevention, evacuation, and spill response plans
• Investigate incidents and near misses, verify corrective actions, and report leading and lagging indicators
• Stop work that presents imminent danger and drive documented closure of critical deficiencies
• Coach leaders and employees, encourage near-miss reporting and safety observations, and build the EHS team as the plant grows

Skills

EHS leadership

OSHA knowledge

Incident investigation

Training development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety or related field

Job description

Location: Houston, Texas (on-site at the PDM Houston plant)

Travel: Up to 10%

Compensation: Competitive Base salary + performance-based bonus

Reports to: Plant General Manager

About Power & Data Management (PDM)

Power & Data Management (PDM) is a critical power infrastructure company helping customers bring capacity online faster acrosshyperscale data centers, utilities, renewable energy, EPCs, manufacturing, and other mission-critical markets. Through engineering expertise, strategic manufacturing partnerships, and disciplined project execution, PDM delivers utility-grade transformers, circuit breakers, solid-state transformers, and other power infrastructure solutions that enable reliable, scalable growth.

At PDM, we believe speed and quality should never be a tradeoff. Our team combines deep engineering expertise with a relentless focus on execution to help customers reduce project risk and accelerate energization. From concept through commissioning, we partner with customers every step of the way to deliver the critical infrastructure that powers what’s next.

This is an exciting time to join PDM.As one of the fastest-growing companies in the critical power infrastructure industry, we’re building a high-performing team driven by innovation, collaboration, and a shared commitment to solving some of the industry’s most complex power challenges. If you’re looking for the opportunity to make an impact, help shape the future of a growing organization, and work alongside talented people who are passionate about what they do, we’d love to hear from you.

Built for Speed. Powered by Innovation. Engineered for Certainty.

The Role

PDM is hiring a hands-on EHS Manager to establish and lead the environmental, health, and safety program for our new Houston transformer plant. You will be the site’s safety leader from facility modifications and equipment installation through commissioning and production, building a practical, risk-based program that keeps our people safe and our operation compliant.

Key Responsibilities

EHS Management System

• Develop the plant EHS management system, compliance register, risk assessment methodology, and corrective-action tracking
• Maintain regulatory records and coordinate agency inspections and required reporting

Startup and Contractor Safety

• Lead startup safety reviews for building modifications, contractor work, equipment installation, and commissioning
• Establish contractor orientation, work authorization, training, inspections, and safety performance expectations

Occupational Safety Programs

• Establish hazard communication, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, forklift, crane, and lifting safety procedures
• Coordinate electrical safety risk assessments and safe high-voltage testing controls with Quality & Test and Engineering
• Partner with Operations to build safe standard work for heavy transformer receiving, handling, assembly, and shipment
• Assess insulating-liquid storage and transfer hazards, spill prevention, secondary containment, and waste handling
• Determine applicability of SPCC, stormwater, air, wastewater, and waste-management requirements with qualified specialists and authorities

Emergency Preparedness and Incident Management

• Develop emergency response, fire prevention, evacuation, and spill response plans
• Investigate incidents and near misses, verify corrective actions, and report leading and lagging indicators

Safety Leadership and Culture

• Stop work that presents imminent danger and drive documented closure of critical deficiencies
• Coach leaders and employees, encourage near-miss reporting and safety observations, and build the EHS team as the plant grows

The Candidate

The ideal candidate is a practical, hands-on safety leader who exercises sound judgment, builds trust on the shop floor, and escalates serious risks without delay.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• 7+ years of experience in industrial EHS, including leadership and operational risk management
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, industrial hazard controls, and incident investigation
• Ability to develop training, risk assessments, compliance plans, and practical shop-floor controls

Preferred

• Experience in electrical equipment, heavy industrial, transformer manufacturing, or facility startup environments
• Familiarity with NFPA 70E, industrial lifting, transformer insulating liquids, and environmental permitting
• CSP, ASP, CIH, or comparable credentials
• ISO 45001/14001 management system experience

Why Join PDM

• Competitive base salary + performance-based bonus
• Full benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match, PTO, parental leave)
• Be a key player in high-growth sectors, like data infrastructure and energy transition
• Work within a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with strong cross-functional support
• Help build PDM’s new Houston transformer plant from the ground up and shape how it operates

Equal Opportunity Employer

At PDM, we believe our greatest strength is our people. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas drive innovation. PDM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.