Senior Environmental Health & Safety Manager, NA

Senior Manager, Environmental Health And Safety (EHS)

Vantage Data Centers is looking for a Senior Manager, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). In this leadership role, you will be responsible for driving strategic improvements in the health and safety of our data centers, advancing a proactive safety culture, and ensuring the protection of our employees and contractors. You will lead cross-functional collaboration with experts in security, construction, operations, logistics, compliance, corporate counsel, and human resources to enhance Vantage's health and safety programs.

You will mentor and guide EHS Managers and partner with stakeholders to achieve ambitious health and safety goals. As Vantage expands its global footprint, you will oversee risk mitigation strategies in partnership with construction and operations leadership. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation and infrastructure growth demand agile and forward-thinking safety leadership. This role is critical to maintaining Vantage's industry leadership in operational excellence, with a strong focus on strategic execution and reporting across all EHS domains.

The role requires autonomy and oversight of processes including, but not limited to:

• Electrical Safety (Energized Electrical Work, Arc Flash)
• Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
• Occupational Noise Exposure & Control
• Heat Stress & Illness Prevention
• Exposure Assessment (Industrial Hygiene)
• Emergency Response Planning
• Working at Heights
• Confined Space Entry
• Heavy Material Handling
• Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
• Construction-Related Risks (Cranes/Rigging, Trenching/Shoring, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs), etc.)
• Fire/Life Safety
• Hazardous Substances Handling
• Waste Management
• Ergonomics
• Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation methodology
• Incident management and Investigations

Essential Job Functions

• Provide strategic leadership and ensure adherence to health and safety standards, policies, and practices including but not limited to; safety management systems, training, risk assessments, industrial hygiene, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and oversee health and safety audits across operational data centers and construction sites to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Ensure enterprise-wide compliance with safety programs that exceed regulatory requirements.
• Develop and review comprehensive health and safety plans for emergencies, business continuity, and unique operational events.
• Oversee safety record keeping and ensure data integrity across all sites.
• Analyze safety data trends and present findings to executive leadership to inform strategic decisions.
• Serve as a key advisor to the VDC compliance team, providing expert interpretations and guidance.
• Identify systemic risks and lead cross-functional teams to implement sustainable controls.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to deliver high-level health and safety guidance.
• Being accountable for EHS performance metrics and implementation of annual improvement plans.
• Periodically inspecting, auditing, and reviewing safe work practices to ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.
• Conduct workplace risk/exposure assessments for various classes of hazards.
• Supporting incident investigations and root cause analysis, so that corrective and preventive actions can be identified, communicated globally, and implemented.
• Conducting/delivering regulatory training programs to meet EHS requirements.
• Monitor, interpret and communicate summaries of standards and regulatory requirements to assure compliance and proactive management of risk.
• Analyses safety metrics and communicates results to leadership to drive action and accountability.
• Work with leaders, staff, and contractors at all levels to implement effective solutions.
• Drive a standardized and harmonized approach across the Vantage European portfolio to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
• Present topical information/metrics on a regular basis to site leadership teams as well as EHS Director
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or a related degree in science/engineering discipline with coursework in risk management or safety is preferred, but not required, depending on experience.
• Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) certification preferred (OHST, CHST, ASP, or CSP).
• A minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in EHS is required, with demonstrated knowledge and experience controlling the broad spectrum of risks across multiple sites.
• Must have current working knowledge of OSHA regulations and standards and other non-regulatory safety standards applicable to the location
• Must have familiarity with consensus standards such as those published by ANSI and NFPA.
• Effective ability to operate beyond a compliance-based health and safety management approach in order to collaborate with all stakeholders to find solutions that support the business while…