DEKRA North America

VP, Process Safety Consulting – Labs

DEKRA North America

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $250,000 - $300,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • The Vice President, Process Safety Consulting & Testing Laboratories is responsible for the overall strategic, commercial, and operational leadership of DEKRA’s Process Safety Consulting organization and Process Safety Testing Laboratory across the Americas.
  • Drive profitable growth, delivering differentiated client outcomes, and building a high-performance safety-first culture across both consulting and laboratory operations.
  • Own full P&L responsibility, including revenue growth, margin performance, and investment prioritization.
  • Expand DEKRA’s market presence and technical leadership in process safety.
  • Integrate process safety consulting, laboratory capabilities, and broader advisory offerings to address complex client risk and performance challenges.
  • Champion a high-performance, people-first culture emphasizing employee engagement, professional development, inclusion, and well-being.
  • Lead and mentor a diverse, high-performing leadership team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sciences, or a related technical field required; professional credentials (e.g. PE) and advanced degree strongly preferred.
  • 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in industrial or manufacturing environments with direct accountability for process safety, operations, and risk management, complemented by experience in process safety consulting, laboratory operations, and/or technical services, and a proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Proven track record of building, scaling, and integrating profitable business units within consulting, laboratory, or technical services organizations.
  • Demonstrated ownership of P&L performance, including revenue growth, margin improvement, and disciplined cost and investment management.
  • Strength in people leadership, with a clear history of coaching, developing, and retaining high-performing leaders and teams.
  • Strategic, analytical, and financial acumen, with the ability to translate strategy into executable plans and measurable outcomes.
  • Executive-level communication and influencing skills, with credibility engaging clients, senior executives, regulators, and global stakeholders.
  • Deep commitment to safety leadership, ethical conduct, quality, and continuous improvement, with a visible track record of embedding best practices in both consulting and laboratory environments.
Benefits
  • Health care benefits: medical & prescription, dental, vision (including Domestic Partners)
  • Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity supplemental insurance
  • Company Health Savings Account contribution
  • Flexible Spending Account for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and floating holidays
  • Mental and emotional support resources through our Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program to increase activity and health habits, with ability to earn participation rewards
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Travel Assist (Domestic/International)
  • Participation in a 401(k) plan, with an employer match
  • Company paid Short- & Long-Term Disability benefits
  • Group term life insurance with options to buy-up for self and others
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance
  • Internal training and development resources to grow your career
  • LEAD Forward Leadership Development Program
  • Annual Career Goal Setting and Performance Review cycle participation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
process safetyrisk managementP&L managementbusiness unit integrationconsultinglaboratory operationstechnical servicesrevenue growthmargin improvementcost management
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingemployee engagementprofessional developmentinclusioncommunicationinfluencingstrategic thinkinganalytical skillsteam development
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreePE (Professional Engineer)