About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

Vantage Data Centers is looking for a Director, Environmental Health and Safety, Standards & Governance, NA. In this executive leadership role, you will set the strategic vision for the health and safety of our global data center operations and serve as the single source of truth for all EHS standards, procedures, templates, and controlled documents, ensuring global consistency and governance. You will champion a proactive safety culture, ensure enterprise-wide compliance, and drive continuous improvement across all EHS domains. This role requires close collaboration with senior leaders across construction, operations, compliance, legal, HR, and security to embed safety into every aspect of our business. You will lead a high-performing team of EHS professionals, providing mentorship and strategic oversight to ensure consistent execution of safety programs. As Vantage continues to scale globally, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing risk mitigation strategies that align with our growth and innovation goals. This role demands a visionary leader with a strong focus on strategic execution, data-driven decision-making, and global harmonization of EHS practices. 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

This role can be based remotely.

Duties

• Report to the VP of EHS and serve as the executive point of contact for global EHS strategy and execution.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of EHS professionals, ensuring consistency and excellence in program delivery.

• Own the global EHS roadmap and lead the execution of strategic initiatives across all regions.

• Oversee complex risk assessments and ensure implementation of enterprise-level mitigation strategies.

• Lead global incident investigations, ensuring root cause analysis and systemic corrective actions.

• Develop and deliver executive-level training and communications to support EHS initiatives.

• Monitor global regulatory landscapes and ensure proactive compliance strategies.

• Synthesize global safety data and present actionable insights to the executive team and board-level stakeholders.

• Collaborate with global leaders to implement scalable, harmonized EHS solutions across the portfolio.

• Champion innovation in EHS technologies, analytics, and best practices.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by Management.

Global Standards & Governance Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain global EHS standards, procedures, templates, and controlled documents to ensure a single source of truth across all markets.

• Own approval workflows and gating processes that support standardization and governance.

• Control versioning, archiving, and publishing of all EHS documents to maintain accuracy and traceability.

• Communicate updated requirements, changes, and expectations to all stakeholders in a clear, consistent, and timely manner.

Job Requirements

• A Degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or a related science/engineering discipline with coursework in risk management or safety is preferred, but not required.

• A minimum of 12+ years of progressive experience in EHS is required, including executive leadership