Head of Global EHS

Waymo; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 226,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity incentive plan

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a senior EHS leader to own our global environmental, health, and safety strategy and drive digital transformation of EHS management. You will lead a team of six, shape enterprise-wide safety initiatives, and partner with executives to enable growth through robust risk management.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 12+ years of EHS experience, and 5+ years in leadership. Hybrid schedule, with ~25% travel, and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Occupational Health, Engineering, or related field; 12+ years of progressive EHS management experience, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Software Leadership: Leading selection, global rollout, and administration of enterprise-level EHS software platforms.
• Strategic Leadership: Ability to manage medium-to-large teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Change Management Skills: Experience simplifying complex interfaces between teams or processes for global scalability.
• Regulatory & Industry Presence: Represent Waymo with external authorities and translate business needs into compliant safety initiatives.
• Mission Alignment: Demonstrate Waymo’s values and act as an owner in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Set Global Strategy: Own Waymo’s short- and long-term EHS objectives and oversee environmental, health, and safety programs.
• Drive Digital Transformation: Own EHS management software implementation, configuration, and data integrity.
• Lead and Mentor: Manage a team of six direct reports and develop future leaders.
• Innovate Risk Management: Develop new methods to manage EHS risks globally to unlock growth.
• Govern Metrics & Policy: Develop global policies and use software to provide real-time data insights for executives.

Skills

EHS leadership

Regulatory compliance

Change management

Data analytics

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Occupational Health, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Enablon

Cority

Job description

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to the Global Head of Facilities and Occupational Safety.

You Will:

• Set Global Strategy: Own Waymo’s short- and long-term EHS objectives, providing oversight and guidance for all aspects of Waymo’s environmental, health, and safety program.
• Drive Digital Transformation: Act as the global business owner for EHS management software (e.g., Enablon, Cority, or similar), managing its implementation, configuration, and data integrity.
• Lead and Mentor: Manage a team of six direct reports, navigating them through organizational change and growing future leaders through active mentorship and technical guidance.
• Innovate Risk Management: Develop and lead innovative approaches and tools to overcome organizational barriers, introducing new methods to manage EHS risks globally to unlock business growth.
• Govern Metrics & Policy: Own the development of global policies and performance metrics, utilizing EHS software to provide real-time data insights and reports for executive leadership.

You have:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Occupational Health, Engineering, or a related field; 12+ years of progressive EHS management experience, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Software Leadership: Proven experience leading the selection, global rollout, and administration of enterprise-level EHS software platforms to drive proactive safety cultures.
• Strategic Leadership: Demonstrated ability to manage medium-to-large teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders by identifying trade-offs and multi-faceted risks.
• Change Management Skills: Experience simplifying complex interfaces between teams or processes to set up an organization for global scalability and growth.
• Regulatory & Industry Presence: Ability to represent Waymo with external authorities and translate business needs into actionable, compliant, and audacious safety initiatives.
• Mission Alignment: A commitment to the Waymo Way, serving as a consistent role model for our behaviors—acting like an owner and staying humble—even in challenging situations.

We prefer:

• Industry Background: Experience in the autonomous vehicle, robotics, aerospace, or high-tech hardware manufacturing sectors.
• Advanced Certification: Professional credentials such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Digital Integration: Experience transitioning an organization from manual/disparate tracking to a centralized, cloud-based EHS management system.
• Global Scope: Prior experience managing EHS programs across multiple regions (EMEA, APAC, etc.) and navigating international regulatory frameworks.
• Educational Foundation: Master’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Business Acumen: Ability to present safety data as a business driver to C-suite executives, demonstrating how safety excellence supports overall operational velocity.

Travel:

• Approximately 25% travel required.

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

Salary Range

$226,000—$278,000 USD

Benefits

• Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.