EHS Director
Director, Environmental Health, Safety & Compliance (EHS)
Position Overview
Our client in the Raritan area is seeking a EHS Director to lead and build the company’s in-house EHS function as it transitions away from outsourced support. This is a newly established leadership role with significant visibility and impact across the organization.
The Director of EHS will report directly to the Vice President of Operations and will initially operate as a standalone leader, with one direct report expected.
This position requires travel to multiple sites up to 25%. This role is paying within the range of $130-150k base salary depending on experience. This role also offers benefits (medical/dental/vision/401k and tuition reimbursement).
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of companywide environmental, health, safety, and compliance programs
- Transition EHS responsibilities from outsourced support to an effective internal function
- Partner with operational leadership to drive a strong culture of safety, compliance, and accountability
- Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations
- Conduct audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations, and implement corrective actions as needed
- Develop and deliver EHS training, policies, procedures, and reporting processes
- Monitor regulatory changes and ensure organizational readiness and compliance
- Establish metrics, reporting, and performance indicators to evaluate program effectiveness
- Provide hands-on support to multiple sites and operational teams as needed
- Support the onboarding and management of a direct report as the team structure develops
Qualifications:
Qualifications
- 5+ years of EHS leadership experience
- Prior people management experience strongly preferred
- Hands-on leadership style with the ability to build programs while supporting day-to-day operations
- Strong knowledge of environmental, health, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements
- Experience in utilities, construction, environmental services, wastewater, or other industrial environments strongly preferred
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive operational change
- Strong communication, training, investigation, and problem-solving skills
Why This Role
- Opportunity to build and lead a newly established in-house EHS function
- High-impact position with direct visibility to executive leadership
- Chance to shape safety and compliance strategy across multiple sites
Compensation
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