Executive ES&H Director for Labwide Safety & Compliance

Brookhaven National Laboratory; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks an Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) for Environment, Safety & Health (ES&H) to lead a ~130-person ES&H directorate with $15–20M budget. The ALD shapes environmental stewardship, worker safety, and regulatory compliance across a 5,000-acre site and ~3,000 staff, guiding mission-critical safety culture and performance.

The role requires a doctorate-style leadership presence, strong stakeholder communication, and demonstrated ability to align ES&H with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 15+ years of progressive leadership experience.
• 10+ years in executive management within a regulated environment.
• Experience guiding large, multidisciplinary technical organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide institutional leadership for ES&H across the Laboratory.
• Lead the ES&H Directorate with strategic direction and measurable safety targets.
• Partner with senior leaders to implement institution-wide ES&H strategies.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Safety culture

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks an Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) for Environment, Safety & Health (ES&H) to lead a ~130-person ES&H directorate with $15–20M budget. The ALD shapes environmental stewardship, worker safety, and regulatory compliance across a 5,000-acre site and ~3,000 staff, guiding mission-critical safety culture and performance.

The role requires a doctorate-style leadership presence, strong stakeholder communication, and demonstrated ability to align ES&H with