Senior Director or Director EHS & Training

origisenergy; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Origis Energy in Austin, TX, is seeking a Senior Director or Director, EHS & Training to lead environmental, health, and safety across the Origis Services fleet and to head the training function. The role focuses on protecting employees and contractors, maintaining regulatory compliance, and strengthening field execution through practical standards and capability building.

The successful candidate will work in the field and at the site level with cross-functional teams and external partners,

Qualifications

• Own, maintain, and improve the EHS management system for utility-scale solar and energy storage operations and maintenance.
• Establish new EHS policies, procedures, minimum standards, and accountability across the operating fleet.
• Advise Services leadership on material EHS risks, regulatory requirements, emerging issues, and resources to manage them.
• Build and lead a strong field-centered safety culture emphasizing hazard recognition and stop-work authority.
• Serve as the senior EHS point of contact for incidents, customer concerns, regulatory matters, and high-risk field issues.
• Lead and develop EHS personnel and establish roles, goals, and performance expectations for the function.
• Provide EHS oversight for routine and non-routine O&M work, including electrical work, lockout/tagout, energized work, and contractor activities.
• Ensure site-specific safety plans, emergency action plans, job hazard analyses, permits, and procedures are current and used.
• Develop and execute a risk-based audit and field-inspection program; document findings.

Responsibilities

• Own, maintain, and improve the Origis Services EHS management system for utility-scale solar and energy storage operations and maintenance.
• Maintain and establish new EHS policies, procedures, minimum standards, and accountability across the operating fleet.
• Advise Services leadership on material EHS risks, regulatory requirements, emerging issues, and the resources required to manage them.
• Build and lead a strong field-centered safety culture that emphasizes hazard recognition, stop-work authority, learning, and personal accountability.
• Serve as the senior EHS point of contact for significant incidents, customer concerns, regulatory matters, and other high-risk field issues.
• Lead and develop EHS personnel and establish effective coverage, roles, goals, and performance expectations for the function.
• Provide EHS oversight for routine and non-routine O&M work, including electrical work, lockout/tagout, energized work, switching, troubleshooting, vegetation management, heavy equipment, lifting and rigging, work at height, confined spaces, hot work, battery energy storage systems, and contractor-performed activities.

Job description

Join the Origis Energy Team!

Origis Energy is accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future by Reimagining Zero SM . As one of America's leading renewable energy and decarbonization solution platforms, the company continues to expand and reimagine its contribution to the world’s net-zero goals. Origis Energy puts customers first to deploy a wide range of sustainable solutions for grid power generation, performance optimization, and long‑term operation of solar and energy storage plants across the U.S. Founded in 2008, Origis Energy is headquartered in Miami, FL.

The Origis team, regarded as one of the leading developers in the U.S., is committed to living five core values in all interactions both with each other and external stakeholders:

Solve for Tomorrow. A role with Origis Energy puts you at the forefront of the transition to clean energy. Are you ready to bring new ideas? Do you exist to find solutions? That's how we revolutionize energy and build a carbon‑free future - through unmatched service and relentless innovation.

Rise Together. To succeed here, you'll collaborate with others and work as one team, across various teams including solar and energy storage development, financing, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operations, maintenance and asset management. Are you open to diverse perspectives and prepared to work seamlessly across disciplines to reach our collective goals?

Perform at Peak. We’re seeking team members who bring authentic energy and passion to every task. How can you use your natural strengths, genuine optimism and intelligence to make your greatest contributions to Origis?

Inspire & Grow. The Origis team is comprised of knowledgeable, passionate solar and energy storage experts who bring deep expertise and solution‑driven thinking to clients. A successful Origis team member encourages others and sets a high bar for growth. We have a culture of continuous improvement because each team member takes the role of both learner and mentor.

Be Resilient. The spirit in which we tackle the energy challenges and objectives of our clients means we consistently stretch for the extra mile. We all take initiative and remain adaptable, overcoming obstacles by prioritizing respect.

Position Description

The Senior Director or Director, EHS & Training position, reporting to the Vice President, Operations & Maintenance, provides enterprise leadership for environmental, health, and safety across the Origis Services operating fleet and leads the Services training function. The primary focus of this role is EHS: protecting employees and contractors, maintaining regulatory and contractual compliance, strengthening field execution, and continuously improving the safety culture. The role also owns the training strategy and department responsibilities needed to build technical capability, operating consistency, and clear career development pathways for the Services organization.

This leader will work closely with field leadership, technicians, operations support teams, customers, subcontractors, Human Resources, Legal, Risk, and other Origis functions. The successful candidate will be visible in the field, comfortable operating at both executive and site level, and capable of turning policy into practical standards that teams can execute consistently.

The position of Senior Director or Director, EHS & Training is a regular, full‑time position and is eligible for the company employee benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

EHS Leadership and Governance:

• Own, maintain, and continuously improve the Origis Services EHS management system for utility-scale solar and energy storage operations and maintenance.
• Maintain and establish new EHS policies, procedures, minimum standards, and accountability across the operating fleet.
• Advise Services leadership on material EHS risks, regulatory requirements, emerging issues, and the resources required to manage them.
• Build and lead a strong field‑centered safety culture that emphasizes hazard recognition, stop‑work authority, learning, and personal accountability.
• Serve as the senior EHS point of contact for significant incidents, customer concerns, regulatory matters, and other high‑risk field issues.
• Lead and develop EHS personnel and establish effective coverage, roles, goals, and performance expectations for the function.

Field Safety and Operational Risk:

• Provide EHS oversight for routine and non‑routine O&M work, including electrical work, lockout/tagout, energized work, switching, troubleshooting, vegetation management, heavy equipment, lifting and rigging, work at height, confined spaces, hot work, battery energy storage systems, and contractor‑performed activities.
• Ensure site‑specific safety plans, emergency action plans, job hazard analyses, permits, procedures, and required records are established, current, and used effectively.
• Develop and execute a risk‑based audit and field‑inspection program; document findings,