The Senior Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for leading and continuously improving Serverfarm’s EHS programs across U.S. data center operations. This role provides strategic and hands-on leadership to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while fostering a proactive safety culture across construction, operations, and corporate teams.
The ideal candidate brings deep EHS expertise in mission-critical facilities, industrial, or construction environments, with the ability to operate at both strategic and site levels in a fast-paced, high-reliability industry.
EHS Leadership & Strategy
Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive EHS programs aligned with OSHA, EPA, and state/local regulatory requirements.
Serve as the subject matter expert for EHS across data center operations, construction projects, and vendor activities.
Establish KPIs, metrics, and reporting dashboards to track performance and drive continuous improvement.
Regulatory Compliance
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, and applicable state and local regulations.
Manage environmental permitting, reporting, and compliance programs (air, water, waste, hazardous materials).
Lead regulatory inspections, audits, and agency interactions.
Reporting & Performance Management
Develop and maintain EHS dashboards, reports, and management review summaries.
Track KPIs and trends to support continuous improvement and executive-level decision-making.
Provide regular updates to operations leadership on EHS performance and emerging risks.
Risk Management & Incident Prevention
Conduct hazard analyses, job safety analyses (JSAs), and risk assessments for data center operations and construction activities.
Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action plans.
Oversee contractor safety programs and enforce compliance with Serverfarm standards.
Training & Safety Culture
Design and deliver EHS training programs for employees, contractors, and site leadership.
Promote a strong safety culture through engagement, communication, and leadership presence at sites.
Mentor site-level EHS resources and operational leaders.
Environmental & Sustainability Support
Support environmental initiatives including waste reduction, energy efficiency, water stewardship, and sustainability reporting.
Partner with internal stakeholders to align EHS objectives with broader ESG goals.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Operations, Construction, Engineering, Facilities, Legal, and Risk Management teams.
Support due diligence activities for new data center developments and acquisitions.
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
8–12+ years of progressive EHS experience, preferably in data centers, mission-critical facilities, construction, industrial, or energy environments.
Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and environmental permitting requirements.
Proven experience leading EHS programs across multiple sites.
Preferred
Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, or equivalent.
Experience supporting large-scale construction projects and contractor-heavy environments.
Familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
Experience integrating EHS into ESG or sustainability frameworks.
Travel
Role involves significant travel (approximately 50%)