Director, EHS Construction

This position will be located on the job site in Sparks, NV.

Fleet Data Centers designs, builds , and operates mega-scale data center campuses. Fleet provides its customers with flexibility and predictability to meet their upside demand forecasts, addressing a key need in the market. The company is led by a team of industry veterans committed to up leveling data center development scales and operations. Fleet brings in-house design, engineering, and operational capabilities to collaborate on tailored solutions for campuses of 500MW+.

This model offers customers a seamless extension of their own data center fleets with constant access to design innovation.

At Fleet Data Centers, the unwavering commitment to Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) is a core principle. We believe that every accident is preventable, and our ultimate goal is ZERO incidents. Nothing is more important than the safety and well-being of our employees and contractors.

Fleet headquarters is in Denver, Colorado, with satellite offices in Seattle, WA, and Arlington, VA.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced EHS Construction Director to lead the EHS Construction Managers and oversee the strategic direction and execution of EHS programs across all Fleet Data construction sites. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring alignment with the global EHS strategy set by the VP, EHS, championing a world-class on-site safety culture, and driving rigorous implementation and verification of EHS programs, especially for Hazardous Activities.

The Director will report to the Vice President, EHS and manage the EHS Construction Managers.

This will be a highly visible leader who sets the strategic EHS standard for construction, leads a team of EHS Construction Managers, influences General Contractors at the executive and operational level, and dedicates time to overseeing construction operations and hazardous activities to ensure exceptional EHS performance.

1. Strategic EHS Leadership & Program Governance

• Lead, mentor, and develop the team of EHS Construction Managers, fostering a culture of safety, transparency, and accountability across all Fleet construction projects.
• Oversee the implementation of the global EHS strategy and the Fleet General Contractor EHS Policy and Procedures, including Hazardous Activity Management and General Management Standards, across all construction sites.
• Collaborate with the VP EHS to establish, implement, and continuously improve comprehensive health, safety, and environmental programs and policies for the development organization.
• Establish and manage a robust Owner EHS audit and inspection program for all construction sites to identify deficiencies and drive continuous improvement.

2. EHS Construction Oversight & Contractor Management

• Provide executive oversight and strategic direction for the daily EHS performance standards of the General Contractor and all subcontractors. Through active engagement and leadership, this role sets a strong tone for exceptional EHS performance across the entire site and pro-actively leads, engages, and coaches contractors to ensure effective EHS process compliance and continuous improvement.
• Drive Meticulous Operational Oversight of Contractor Hazardous Activity Compliance by directing EHS Managers to verify the rigorous execution of safety protocols. This includes ensuring compliance with Risk Planning (including attending HRA forecasting and planning meetings, three levels of risk assessments, and schedule integration) and the strict adherence to the Management of Change (MOC) process for EHS-relevant project changes.
• Verify the Integrity of Field Execution and Personnel Management through EHS Manager involvement in GC planning, look-aheads, daily coordination meetings, pre-task planning, and daily ‘toolbox’ talks. Ensure all sites maintain robust compliance with permit procedures, specific Hazardous Activity Plans, worker orientation, training, and the sharing and implementation of Lessons Learned.
• Establish and implement a monthly GC EHS performance balanced scorecard derived from metrics obtained from the GC but also observations…