Data Center Site Selection Director

Pkaza - Critical Facilities Recruiting; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

A leading critical facilities recruiting firm is seeking a Vice President of EHS to manage onsite safety at a major data center campus in Lubbock, TX. The role involves implementing safety protocols, leading safety initiatives, and ensuring compliance within a high-tech environment. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career growth in a technology-driven field.

Qualifications

• 7+ years progressive EHS leadership experience in data center or similar environments.
• Proven experience managing site safety programs and regulatory compliance.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement health and safety standards including safety management systems.
• Conduct site audits for data center facility operations to ensure safety compliance.
• Analyze safety data and trends to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

EHS Compliance

Risk Management

Communication

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Operations, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Pkaza - Critical Facilities Recruiting

Mission Critical Data Center Facilities Recruitment Advisor ([e-mail] 973-895-5200)

EHS VP - Data Center – Lubbock, TX

This opportunity is working directly with a mission-critical data center developer / digital infrastructure firm. This firm provides data center infrastructure solutions custom-fit to the requirements of their client's mission-critical operational facilities. They provide reliability of mission-critical facilities for many of the world's largest organizations supporting Enterprise Clients and Hyperscale Companies. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

We are seeking a Vice President of EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) to be onsite managing the Critical Site Safety for the Data Center Campus. They will lead and manage the EHS for data center construction, facility operations and warehouse at a major data center campus supporting HPC / High Performance Compute - near Lubbock, TX. This position is ideal for a systems-oriented leader with a deep understanding of environmental health and safety (EHS) compliance and operations in high-risk, high-tech environments. The successful candidate will drive strategic safety initiatives, oversee emergency preparedness and business continuity planning, and foster a culture of proactive risk management across the site.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and implement health and safety standards, policies, and procedures including safety management systems, training, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance
• Conduct site audits for data center facility operations and construction zones to ensure adherence to safety protocols and life safety requirements
• Ensure implementation of safety programs that exceed regulatory compliance across campus operations
• Develop from scratch SOPs, EOPs, and MOPs; review emergency response plans, business continuity programs, etc.
• Maintain accurate safety records and ensure integrity of compliance data
• Analyze safety data and trends to support continuous improvement initiatives
• Serve as the key liaison with internal compliance teams, providing expert guidance and interpretation of EHS standards
• Identify operational risks and collaborate with operations leadership to apply the hierarchy of controls for remediation
• Lead daily safety briefings and serve as the on-site authority for EHS-related matters
• Own performance metrics for EHS and develop annual improvement plans
• Conduct workplace risk assessments and hazard analyses
• Support root cause investigations for safety incidents and ensure implementation of corrective and preventive measures
• Deliver EHS regulatory training and maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable standards
• Communicate effectively with leadership and stakeholders to drive safety culture and accountability
• Provide consistent reporting, updates, and briefings on safety metrics and initiatives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Operations, Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience in data center, or similar environments
• Previous experience working onsite at a Data Center supporting EHS for both facility operations / construction a must
• Previous experience managing inventory management / warehouse operations a plus
• Previous Data Center Industry standards and infrastructure strongly preferred
• Previous experience working in a Data Center supporting an HPC environment a huge plus!
• Demonstrated experience in managing site safety programs and regulatory compliance
• OSHA Certifications a plus
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory safety standards; familiarity with CNESST and NEBOSH standards a huge plus
• Proven leadership in developing safety programs, emergency response plans, and operational procedures - SOPs, MOPs, EOPs
• Experience managing audits, incident investigations, and training programs
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to interface across multiple departments
• Ability to influence safety culture and promote a proactive, high-performing team environment
• Military veterans with technical experience in electrical/mechanical systems highly encouraged to apply (e.g., Navy nukes, Seabees, Army Power Generation, Air Force Power Production, etc.) with experience in safety, facilities, or technical operations are strongly encouraged to apply
• Relocate to Lubbock TX or nearby community as this is an onsite role

Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: [e-mail]

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at, https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/

If this job is not for you, feel free to forward this along. WE PAY FOR REFERRALS!!

Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan

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Pkaza LLC is a third-party employment firm. All fees assessed by Pkaza LLC will be paid by our employer that we represent and not by the candidate

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management, Business Development, and Other

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services, Facilities Services, and Construction

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