[Hiring] Senior Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager @Serverfarm

Role Description 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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%).

Salary

• $80,000 - $135,000 a year.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity workplace.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• 401k.
• FULL coverage medical, dental, and vision.

Apply tot his job Apply To this Job