Strategic VP, EHS & Critical Infrastructure Security

GH Engage; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Equity

Executive Benefits

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

GH Engage seeks a seasoned executive to lead EHS and physical security across a growing data center portfolio. You will shape enterprise policies, governance, and systems to support safe, compliant growth across multiple campuses.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Construction, Development, and executive leadership to embed safety and security throughout the facility lifecycle, from construction to live operations, driving zero-harm performance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive EHS, safety, security, or operational risk leadership.
• Experience in data centers, mission-critical facilities, utilities, or other high-voltage environments.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, electrical safety, LOTO, and contractor safety.
• Experience developing and implementing enterprise-wide EHS standards across multiple locations.
• Experience overseeing environmental compliance, permitting, hazardous materials, fuel management, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with site safety and security programs and incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the enterprise EHS and physical security strategy across a multi-site data center portfolio.
• Establish consistent safety standards for live electrical and mission-critical environments.
• Own electrical safety governance, including NFPA 70E, arc-flash controls, LOTO, and safe-work practices.
• Lead contractor safety programs across construction, commissioning, maintenance, and operations.
• Develop company-wide incident management, investigation, and corrective-action processes.
• Oversee environmental compliance, permitting, hazardous materials, fuel management, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead site safety and security audits and drive corrective actions across the portfolio.
• Establish consistent physical security standards across access control, surveillance, visitor management, and contracted security services.
• Partner with site teams to strengthen emergency preparedness, business continuity, and crisis-response procedures.
• Develop EHS performance metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting.
• Support new-site development and operational readiness from an EHS and security perspective.
• Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and zero-harm performance.

Skills

EHS leadership

Security leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigations

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Travel flexibility

Job description

GH Engage seeks a seasoned executive to lead EHS and physical security across a growing data center portfolio. You will shape enterprise policies, governance, and systems to support safe, compliant growth across multiple campuses.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Construction, Development, and executive leadership to embed safety and security throughout the facility lifecycle, from construction to live operations, driving zero-harm performance.