Environment, Health and Safety Manager - Operations

Exemplar Global; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CloudHQ is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead regulatory and safety programs across data center operations. The role requires deep knowledge of federal and state requirements and a track record of contractor management and incident response.

The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years in EHS leadership, a related degree (MS preferred), and the ability to develop training and obtain environmental permits. Travel to US sites is expected.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of EHS management experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations for data center facilities.
• Ability to develop and administer site training programs.
• Experience obtaining environmental permits and ensuring compliance.
• Contractor management experience and safety program development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS management of Data Center Operations.
• Manage air permits from construction through annual reporting.
• Oversee UST registrations and compliance.
• Maintain pressure vessel compliance and certificates.
• Develop site training plans and employee orientations.
• Coordinate inspections with regulatory agencies and leadership.
• Review incidents and manage corrective actions.
• Maintain permits and regulatory documentation.
• Travel to CHQ US data center sites as required.

Skills

EHS management

Regulatory compliance

Incident management

Training delivery

Leadership

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Contractor management

Data center operations

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental compliance and occupational safety & health

MS degree preferred

GSP/ASP/CSP certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Regulatory databases

Job description

Job Title: EHS Manager

Location: Manassas or Ashburn

Department: Operations

Who We Are

At CloudHQ, our mission is to deliver flexible, efficient, and resilient data center solutions to businesses worldwide. Founded by a pioneer in data center REITs, we are a rapidly growing organization with state-of-the-art data center sites globally, with locations in Ashburn, London, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Osaka, São Paulo, and more.

As we embark on an exciting phase of global growth, we are building a diverse and talented team to drive our success and help shape the future of mission-critical infrastructure at CloudHQ.

Job Summary

The candidate shall have a thorough understanding of federal and state regulations as they apply to operating data center and facilities under construction. The candidate shall provide leadership and management of regulatory and safety requirements company wide and assist in development of customer specific program areas of interest or focus. This position will create and administer training for all site personnel. The manager will be responsible for obtaining the required environmental permits as required by federal and local authorities and working to ensure compliance with such permits. The ideal candidate for this role will have five (5) to ten 10 years of experience as an EHS manager with a solid foundation in incident and contractor management. This position will report to the EHS Director.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• EHS Management of Data Center Operations (i.e., knowledge of mechanical, electrical, security and facilities systems in a mission critical Data Center environment)
• Management of air permits from construction through annual reporting requirements
• Management of UST registrations and annual compliance
• Maintain pressure vessel compliance/certificates
• Practice safe working techniques and re-enforce the safety policies, guidelines, and procedures as defined
• Provide daily guidance and direction in EHS programs at the employee / supervisor level to ensure a common and effective approach
• Responsible for assisting in the identification of possible losses; evaluating the risk in such loss exposure; developing and implementing a plan to correct or audit the plan to ensure its effectiveness (e.g., familiarity with FM programs)
• Ensure that contractor personnel working on the property follow all policies and safety requirements
• Create site training plans, conduct employee orientations and emergency response training
• Ensure inspections by regulatory agencies are coordinated and deficiencies minimized and corrected. Coordinate with EVPs, COO, site and development operations on facility deficiencies and safety inspections.
• Maintain logs and documentation associated with permits and regulatory requirements
• Assist with maintaining the Site Preparedness and Emergency Plans & Procedures
• Review accidents and incidents which occur and conduct field audits, reporting and managing the corrective actions
• Maintain working relationships with Regulatory Agencies
• Create and maintain hazard and risk assessments
• Develop and maintain lessons learned database from incident review and causation analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting information to leadership within CHQ
• Excellent problem-solving skills; self-driven to develop quick, control measures
• Excellent leadership skills including the ability to train and motivate staff members
• Adaptability, with the ability to manage multiple situations or tasks at the same time
• Strong technical expertise with the ability to solve problems using analysis, technical and organizational expertise
• Strong teaming skills and works well with internal and external team members and drives execution through collaboration and networking
• Ability to respond to emails and phone calls after hours in the event of an emergency is required
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products and aptitude for learning additional software tools
• Ability and willingness to travel to other CHQ US data center sites is required
• Please Note: A passport, or the ability to obtain a passport for international travel is required.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Also Possess

Bachelor’s degree in environmental compliance and occupational safety & health, or a related degree in science/engineering discipline, MS preferred

Professional safety certification (i.e., Graduate Safety Practitioner [GSP], ASP or CSP Preferred or related accreditation

ISO 14001, 50001 or 45001 program knowledge and creation