Services Environmental & Safety Manager

Lowe's; United States; Remote; USD 101,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe's is seeking a Services Environmental & Safety Manager to lead a remote team of Quality Support Specialists focused on environmental compliance and audits across Lowe’s Services and Independent Providers. You will translate regulatory requirements into actionable field practices and develop corrective actions.

With deep subject-matter credibility and prior people leadership, you will guide safety programs, liaise with stores and partners, and drive continuous improvements across multi-state

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience in environmental or regulatory compliance (or a bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience).
• Subject matter expertise in EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule and lead-safe practices.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing teams.
• Experience interpreting environmental regulations and leading audits and corrective actions.
• Knowledge of hazards like lead-based paint, asbestos, silica, and mold.
• OSHA 10-hour certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Quality Support Specialists for environmental reviews, audits, and issue resolution.
• Set priorities, expectations, workload, and standards for accuracy and timely execution.
• Serve as a senior SME on EPA and related regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance on lead-based paint, asbestos, silica, mold, and other hazards.
• Oversee audits and document reviews and align with Lowe's policies.
• Analyze findings to identify risks and root causes, driving improvements.
• Develop corrective actions and sustainable process changes.
• Update environmental and safety policies, tools, and standards.
• Collaborate with Stores, Field Leadership, Legal, Compliance, Learning, Tech, and Providers.
• Conduct site visits to assess practices and support issue resolution.
• Communicate complex regulations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide updates and emerging risks to the Program Director and stakeholders.
• Foster accountability and continuous improvement in Lowe’s Services.
• Support conferences, regulatory meetings, training, and travel as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Compliance audits

Environmental regulations

Training & coaching

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Innovate Remotely

This position is fully remote, allowing you to enjoy the flexibility of working from home while collaborating with skilled team members and contributing to groundbreaking solutions.

Your Impact

The Services Environmental & Safety Manager leads the day-to-day execution of environmental and safety compliance programs supporting the Lowe’s Services business and the Independent PROider network. Reporting to the Services Environmental & Safety Program Director, this role translates environmental compliance strategy, regulatory requirements, and program expectations into consistent team execution, business processes, training, field practices, and corrective actions.

This position directly leads a team of Quality Support Specialists who review environmental compliance documentation, conduct audits, support assigned territories, and serve as subject-matter experts for Lowe’s associates and Independent Providers. The Manager establishes team priorities, monitors performance and capacity, coaches and develops associates, and provides advanced technical direction on complex compliance matters.

A primary focus of the role is compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule, applicable consent decree obligations, and authorized state, district, and tribal lead programs. The Manager will also provide leadership and technical guidance on asbestos, silica, mold, and other environmental or occupational hazards associated with single-family, multifamily, and commercial construction, remodeling, and installation services.

The Services Environmental & Safety Manager will work cross-functionally with Lowe’s stores, field leadership, corporate partners, Independent PROviders, customers, government entities, and other external stakeholders to identify risk, strengthen execution, and implement sustainable improvements. Success in this role requires deep technical credibility, prior people‑leadership experience, strong professional judgment, a collaborative servant‑leadership approach, and the ability to influence meaningful cultural and operational change.

What You Will Do

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Quality Support Specialists responsible for environmental compliance reviews, audits, territory support, and issue resolution.

• Establish team priorities, performance expectations, workload assignments, and standards for accuracy, consistency, and timely execution.

• Serve as a senior subject matter expert on the EPA Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule, applicable consent decree requirements, and related federal, state, district, tribal, and local regulations.

• Provide technical guidance on lead-based paint, asbestos, silica, mold, and other environmental hazards associated with single-family, multifamily, commercial construction, remodeling, and installation services.

• Oversee environmental compliance audits and documentation reviews to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and Lowe’s policies and procedures.

• Analyze audit findings, data, field observations, and stakeholder feedback to identify risks, trends, root causes, and execution gaps.

• Develop and implement corrective actions and sustainable improvements involving people, processes, systems, training, documentation, and field practices.

• Review and recommend updates to environmental and safety policies, procedures, tools, training, and operating standards.

• Partner with Stores, Field Leadership, Services, Legal, Compliance, Safety, Learning and Development, Technology, and Independent PROviders to strengthen compliance execution.

• Conduct store, jobsite, provider, and field visits to assess practices, investigate concerns, provide coaching, and support issue resolution.

• Communicate complex regulatory requirements clearly, practically, and in an actionable manner to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

• Provide compliance updates, findings, recommendations, and emerging risks to the Services Environmental & Safety Program Director and other key stakeholders.

• Help build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and environmental responsibility across the Lowe’s Services business.

• Support professional conferences, regulatory meetings, training events, and other business travel based on program needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 10 years of relevant experience in environmental or regulatory compliance, construction, home improvement, remodeling, installation services, or occupational safety; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field and equivalent relevant experience.

• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in the EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule and lead-safe work practices.

• Previous experience directly leading, coaching, and developing employees.

• Experience interpreting environmental regulations and leading compliance audits, documentation reviews, field inspections, or corrective actions.

• Working knowledge of environmental hazards associated with residential construction and remodeling, including lead-based paint, asbestos, silica, and mold.

• OSHA 10-hour certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, occupational safety, construction management, engineering, industrial hygiene, regulatory compliance, or a related field.

• OSHA 30-hour certification.

• EPA Certified Renovator certification.

• Lead inspector and/or risk assessor certification through the EPA or an authorized state, district, or tribal program.

• Professional certification or training related to asbestos, mold, or silica.

• Experience supporting a consent decree, regulatory settlement, or other formal compliance program.

• Experience leading environmental compliance within a multi-state construction, retail, installation, consulting, government, or service provider organization.

Pay Range: $101,100.00 - $168,900.00 annually

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit our benefits page.

Lowe’s hourlyremoteassociates cannot reside in Alaska, California or Hawaii. Lowe’s salariedremoteassociates cannot reside in Alaska or Hawaii.

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE®100 home improvement company with total fiscal 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540branches and 120distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visitLowes.com.

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance,and the California Fair Chance Act.

Lowe’s believes that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to the following job duties: accessing company property, assets, information and products; partnering, supervising, and regularly working with other Lowe’s employees; and adhering to and monitoring compliance and safety guidelines.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.