Senior EHS Compliance Technical Leader

GHD; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Senior EHS Compliance Technical Leader to drive environmental, health and safety excellence across the US. You will provide subject-matter expertise in EHS compliance, mentor teams, and manage complex client projects to deliver defensible regulatory solutions.

The role involves leading across US Central or East regions, facilitating audits, risk assessments, and regulatory planning while maintaining a strong safety and sustainability focus.

Qualifications

• Experience in EHS compliance management systems auditing.
• Strong knowledge of US EPA regulations and OSHA standards.
• Proven leadership and client-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and review HSE KPIs and ensure compliance with policies.
• Manage a portfolio of projects and report to senior colleagues.
• Develop and mentor teams; build strong client relationships.
• Lead environmental risk management activities and ensure safe operations.
• Coordinate environmental impact assessments and climate adaptation planning.

Skills

EHS Compliance

EPA regulations

OSHA standards

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that. Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.

Job Description

There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that. Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in. Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

Who are we looking for?

Our US Air and Noise business is looking for a Senior EHS Compliance Technical Leader in one of our US Central or US East region offices, with strong technical depth and proven leadership experience to support complex environmental, health, and safety projects across the United States. This role is suited for someone who can provide subject‑matter expertise in EHS Compliance, strong understanding of U.S. EPA regulations, State environmental regulations, OSHA standards/regulations affecting industry, experience with EHS compliance management system auditing, environmental plan development and implementation (e.g., SPCC, SWPPP, RMP, HWCP, etc.), lead and develop teams, manage client relationships, and translate complex regulatory and technical information into practical, defensible solutions. The ideal candidate is collaborative, business‑minded, and motivated by protecting human health, supporting sustainable outcomes, and mentoring others while delivering high‑quality work for clients and communities.

Our Hybrid Work Model

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in‑office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Health, Safety, and Environment: Monitor and review performance against health, safety, and environment (HSE) key performance indicators (KPIs) and patterns of behavior within the area of responsibility. Take action to improve performance and to resolve noncompliance with the organization’s HSE policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions.
• Project Management: Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues.
• Client & Customer Management (External): Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, or oversee relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers.
• Organizational Capability Building: Use the organization’s formal development framework to identify the team’s individual development needs. Plan and implement actions, including continuing professional development specified by professional or regulatory institutions, to build their professional capabilities. Provide informal training or coaching to others throughout the organization in own area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.
• Personal Capability Building: Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team. Maintain external accreditations and in‑depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Community of Practice Management: Participate in and contribute to a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting to build own capability and develop innovative practice among colleagues.
• Analysis of "As Is" and "To Be": Document complex "as is" and "to be" processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the "to be" capability to record accurately the change required.
• Client Issue Diagnosis: Collate and conduct analysis of the tactical and operational information gathered through interviews and research to support the diagnosis of underlying client issues and problems and the design of single solutions.
• Environmental Risk Management: Oversee the environmental risk management processes, ensuring the organization’s operations have minimal detrimental impact on the environment.
• Solutions Analysis: Identify and evaluate complex, expertise‑led solutions against a range of criteria to find the ones that best meet business needs.
• Environmental Impact Assessment: Coordinate specific elements of environmental impact assessments with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Climate Adaptation Strategy: Guide an operational area in the creation and implementation of highly complex climate adaptation strategies for vital or large‑scale projects, preempting potential climate risks.
• Request for Bid Solicitation/Proposal/Tender Response: Gather information and resources, draft and complete proposals, and fulfill all process requirements (in terms of deadlines, documentation, etc.) in response to complex bid solicitations, request for proposal, and request for tender to create the best chance of being awarded the contract.

Education

• Bachelor’s and/or Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Chemical/Environmental Engineering, Health & Safety or relevant field of study

Experience

• General Experience: Wide and deep experience providing expert competence in EHS Compliance (minimum of 15 years)
• Managerial Experience: Experience supervising and directing people and other resources to achieve specific end results within limited timeframes (13 months to 3 years)

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.