Senior EHS Leader — Data Center Safety & Compliance

QTS Realty Trust; Kansas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Generous PTO

Sabbatical program

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust seeks a Senior Manager, Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) to lead EHS programs across its data centers. You will drive regulatory compliance, audits, and continuous improvement while partnering with site leadership and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes risk mitigation, training development, and alignment with QTS EHS policies and industry best practices. Strong CSP and enterprise system experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Engineering or related field.
• Experience implementing enterprise EHS management systems.
• Demonstrated experience in industrial hygiene program management.
• Experience designing both in‑person and virtual learning programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage EHS programs across QTS data centers.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for all EHS programs.
• Audit EHS programs and implement improvements.
• Maintain environmental permits and programs.
• Investigate incidents and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop and manage EHS training and competencies.
• Establish EHS dashboard with KPIs and reports.
• Coach EHS champions at each site and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Audit & Compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Incident investigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Training & development

Education

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Bachelor’s degree in Safety/Industrial Hygiene/Environmental Science/Engineering

Tools

LMS

Job description

QTS Realty Trust seeks a Senior Manager, Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) to lead EHS programs across its data centers. You will drive regulatory compliance, audits, and continuous improvement while partnering with site leadership and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes risk mitigation, training development, and alignment with QTS EHS policies and industry best practices. Strong CSP and enterprise system experience are essential.