Senior Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Vantage Data Centers

Senior Manager of EHS leads health and safety initiatives at Vantage Data Centers. Driving compliance and risk mitigation across multiple data center locations in North America.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Arizona, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership and ensure adherence to health and safety standards, policies, and practices including but not limited to; safety management systems, training, risk assessments, industrial hygiene, and regulatory compliance
Lead and oversee health and safety audits across operational data centers and construction sites to ensure compliance and continuous improvement
Ensure enterprise-wide compliance with safety programs that exceed regulatory requirements
Develop and review comprehensive health and safety plans for emergencies, business continuity, and unique operational events
Oversee safety record keeping and ensure data integrity across all sites
Analyze safety data trends and present findings to executive leadership to inform strategic decisions
Serve as a key advisor to the VDC compliance team, providing expert interpretations and guidance
Identify systemic risks and lead cross-functional teams to implement sustainable controls
Engage with customers and stakeholders to deliver high-level health and safety guidance
Being accountable for EHS performance metrics and implementation of annual improvement plans
Periodically inspecting, auditing, and reviewing safe work practices to ensure compliance with regulations and company policies
Conduct workplace risk/exposure assessments for various classes of hazards
Supporting incident investigations and root cause analysis, so that corrective and preventive actions can be identified, communicated globally, and implemented
Conducting/delivering regulatory training programs to meet EHS requirements
Monitor, interpret and communicate summaries of standards and regulatory requirements to assure compliance and proactive management of risk
Analyses safety metrics and communicates results to leadership to drive action and accountability
Work with leaders, staff, and contractors at all levels to implement effective solutions
Drive a standardized and harmonized approach across the Vantage European portfolio to maximize efficiency and effectiveness
Present topical information/metrics on a regular basis to site leadership teams as well as EHS Director
Perform additional duties as assigned by Management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or a related degree in science/engineering discipline with coursework in risk management or safety is preferred, but not required, depending on experience
Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) certification preferred (OHST, CHST, ASP, or CSP)
A minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in EHS is required, with demonstrated knowledge and experience controlling the broad spectrum of risks across multiple sites
Must have current working knowledge of OSHA regulations and standards and other non-regulatory safety standards applicable to the location
Must have familiarity with consensus standards such as those published by ANSI and NFPA
Effective ability to operate beyond a compliance-based health and safety management approach in order to collaborate with all stakeholders to find solutions that support the business while identifying and controlling risk
Travel required is expected to be up to 50% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
life and AD&D
short and long-term disability coverage
paid time off
employee assistance
participation in a 401k program that includes company match
many other additional voluntary benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk assessmentssafety management systemsdata analysisincident investigationroot cause analysisregulatory trainingEHS performance metricscompliance auditingemergency planningsafety record keeping

Soft Skills

strategic leadershipcommunicationcollaborationaccountabilitystakeholder engagementproblem-solvingcross-functional teamworkpresentation skillsadaptabilitydecision-making

Certifications

Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST)Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)Associate Safety Professional (ASP)Certified Safety Professional (CSP)