Sr. Director Environmental Health & Safety

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose: 

The Senior Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) Director, reporting to the Vice President of EH&S for Contract Operations, is responsible for the overall management and oversight of the Environmental, Health, Safety and DOT program within the Western region (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming).

This role supports the Vice President of EHS of Contract Operations and the President of the Western region by helping to establish standardized EH&S/DOT strategy and policy and providing consultation on related matters across the region.

Key Responsibilities and Focus Areas:

• Strategy and Implementation: Support the development and implementation of the Western region's EH&S and DOT strategy, interfacing with executive leadership and peers to strategically execute initiatives at the regional and project levels.

• Compliance and Risk Management: Serve as the regional contact, under limited direction, for evaluating, coordinating development, and implementing EH&S risk programs. This includes identifying and directing processes and systems for continuous improvement and compliance with all regulatory requirements, permits, rules, and contract obligations. Advise leadership on safe work methods, practices, and the elimination of hazardous conditions and environmental hazards.

• Incident Investigation: Investigate incidents, including near-miss events, to identify and reduce root causes at the project and regional level. Manage necessary internal and external regulatory reporting.

• Field Presence and Training: The role requires significant field presence, providing oversight, operational support, and direction for all EH&S and DOT programs. Work with the border EH&S leadership team to improve program effectiveness, coach operational safety leaders, and provide training to develop staff knowledge and field execution of safe work and environmental practices.

The Senior Director of EH&S is responsible for comprehensive regional leadership, strategy, and execution of all EH&S and DOT programs. This includes championing the safety culture through training and coaching, mentoring Site Safety Coordinators, and upholding ethical conduct.

Key duties involve:

• Forecasting, strategizing, and designing EH&S, DOT, and security programs for regional implementation and continuous improvement.

• Establishing annual EH&S priorities with leadership.

• Reviewing, approving, and implementing updated EH&S/DOT standards as a member of the Leadership Team.

• Leading the regional EH&S employee training program by developing resources and coaching site trainers.

• Supporting corporate standards, management systems, and safety culture assessments.

• Monitoring efficiency initiatives and new EH&S-related technology.

• Conducting risk assessments, developing risk reduction plans, and ensuring compliance with EH&S/DOT regulations.

• Managing incident investigations to implement effective corrective actions.

• Coordinating industrial hygiene support.

• Monitoring and maintaining EH&S data, reviewing permits, and presenting reports.

• Implementing leading indicator programs, behavioral-based safety, and other strategies to promote proactive safe behaviors.

• Serving as the primary contact for Crisis Management planning and training.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety or Environmental Sciences.

• Alternate degree in related sciences such as Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Physics may be considered with demonstrated technical competence and progressive experience in large utility management and operations.

• Master’s Degree in EH& S related field is a plus.

• Minimum of 10