Senior ES&H Counsel: Environmental Compliance & Strategy

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a General Law Counsel or Senior Counsel specializing in Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) law. The role balances federal environmental mandates with cutting-edge national security research, translating regulatory requirements into actionable safety programs for the lab’s operations.

You will partner with scientists, engineers, and facility managers to ensure strict compliance while enabling rapid scientific discovery.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in environmental, safety and health regulatory law.
• Ability to translate regulations into actionable safety strategies.
• Experience collaborating with scientists, engineers and policymakers.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert ES&H regulatory guidance to the lab.
• Lead risk assessments and support safety audits.
• Draft policies aligning DOE/DOE complex standards.

Skills

Regulatory Mastery

Cross-functional Leadership

Crisis Mitigation

Policy Influence

Regulatory Advocacy

Technical Literacy

Hybrid Operations

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a General Law Counsel or Senior Counsel specializing in Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) law. The role balances federal environmental mandates with cutting-edge national security research, translating regulatory requirements into actionable safety programs for the lab’s operations.

You will partner with scientists, engineers, and facility managers to ensure strict compliance while enabling rapid scientific discovery.