Senior EHS & Sustainability Engineer — R&D Focus

Saint-Gobain Research North America; Northborough (MA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Well-being

Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Saint-Gobain in Northborough, MA is seeking an onsite EHS professional to advance advance EHS, sustainability, and 5S strategies across Innovation North America and R&D sites. This hands-on role partners with R&D teams and the global EHS&S network to implement programs and share best practices.

You will lead risk assessments, audits, investigations, contractor activities, and training, while designing sustainability programs and reporting on energy, water, waste, and environmental impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience; engineering, EHS, sustainability, environmental science, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Broad EHS experience in a proactive and rigorous environment, preferably laboratory or R&D, including EHS management, training, and communication.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and other applicable EHS requirements, with the ability to interpret and apply requirements in technical or industrial settings.
• Strong project management, organization, recordkeeping, problem-solving, and contractor-coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear verbal, written, and presentation skills; customer focus, accountability, integrity, and reliable follow-through.
• Ability to influence without authority, collaborate across functions, and lead adoption of new behaviors, systems, and methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and monitor EHS policies and procedures that support compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations and company standards.
• Guide risk assessments, safety audits, incident investigations, contractor activities, and EHS training and awareness initiatives.
• Design and manage sustainability programs aligned with corporate goals; track and report energy, water, waste, and environmental-impact reduction initiatives.
• Champion 5S and continuous improvement through audits, training, employee engagement, and improvement projects.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for EHS, sustainability, and 5S, and act as backup Laser Safety Officer and Radiation Safety Officer.
• Collaborate with R&D teams, contractors, regulatory agencies, and regional and global networks to implement best practices and drive change.

Skills

EHS leadership

OSHA/EPA knowledge

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree + 7+ years

Master's degree + 3+ years

Job description

Saint-Gobain in Northborough, MA is seeking an onsite EHS professional to advance advance EHS, sustainability, and 5S strategies across Innovation North America and R&D sites. This hands-on role partners with R&D teams and the global EHS&S network to implement programs and share best practices.

You will lead risk assessments, audits, investigations, contractor activities, and training, while designing sustainability programs and reporting on energy, water, waste, and environmental impact