Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Salute is a leading provider of cutting‑edge Data Center Infrastructure Services, dedicated to serving data center clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on delivering sustainable solutions, unparalleled reliability, and outstanding customer service.

Position Summary

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager serves as the on‑site leader responsible for ensuring all Salute and client environmental, health, and safety programs are effectively implemented, monitored, and continuously improved across the data center. Reporting to the Data Center Manager, this role drives compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations while promoting a culture of proactive risk management and safe work practices. The EHS Manager partners closely with both the client and their tenants to ensure seamless integration of all EHS protocols and to prevent operational conflicts between overlapping safety programs or site policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and update site‑specific Safety Plans.
• Develop, implement, and update site‑specific Emergency Action Plans.
• Support EHS submissions for customer SOQs and RFQs.
• Review General Contractor project‑specific Safety Plans for compliance with customer requirements, OSHA, NFPA, and EPA standards.
• Maintain environmental permits and programs to ensure compliance with all applicable agencies.
• Track universal waste recycling.
• Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual sustainability reporting to the site manager and customer as required.
• Maintain frequent interaction with the VP of Global EHS, Data Center management, federal and state agency representatives, and other safety professionals.
• Collaborate with the client’s EHS leadership and tenant operations teams to align safety programs, protocols, and communications.
• Develop and implement site safety training plans and deliver training to all data center staff, continually assessing training effectiveness.
• Create site‑specific safety orientation for all contractors and visitors.
• Establish and lead the site Safety Committee, Safety Champions program, and First Responder team, including training requirements.
• Schedule and conduct Emergency Action Plan drills to ensure preparedness and compliance.
• Track training compliance for data center staff, ensuring 100 % completion of required safety training and maintaining a database of all required safety certifications.
• Maintain 100 % adherence to Salute safety culture and best practices, following Behavioral Based Safety principles.
• Schedule and conduct site safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards.
• Prepare comprehensive audit and inspection reports, including corrective action plans.
• Investigate and analyze work‑related incidents, accidents, injuries, illnesses, near misses, and implement measures to prevent recurrence.
• Serve as the first point of contact for incident escalation, supporting data center leadership, the client, and Salute’s VP of Global EHS during investigations and root‑cause analyses.
• Ensure adherence to all safety policies, procedures, and required standards.
• Analyze job and activity EHS risk scenarios to determine potential impact.
• Ensure all Job and Task Hazard Analyses (JHAs) are completed prior to work assignments.
• Support cross‑functional alignment of environmental, health, and safety practices across all Salute and client initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health required; Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in safety management, ideally within data centers, industrial, or mission‑critical environments.
• Proven ability to develop and execute comprehensive site‑specific safety plans aligned with OSHA and NFPA requirements.
• Demonstrated expertise in creating Emergency Action Plans compliant with NFPA 1600 standards.
• Experience using Safety Management Systems for incident tracking, performance metrics, and regulatory compliance.
• Skilled in compiling, analyzing, and presenting EHS performance indicators to management and clients.
• Strong working knowledge of NFPA 70E, LOTO requirements, and behavior‑based safety practices.
• Thorough understanding of OSHA, EPA, and NFPA regulations and their application in operational environments.
• Experience managing Workers’ Compensation claims, universal waste programs, and contractor safety.
• Knowledge of change management principles and cultural transformation to drive organizational safety maturity.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
• Ability to work independently while thriving in a team‑based environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and EHS management software.
• Proof of Safety Certification (BCSP, NASP, or affiliated college certification program).
• Proof of OSHA 30‑Hour General or Construction Industry Training.
• Military veteran or retiree background a plus.
• Physical ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 lb, climb ladders, navigate multi‑story facilities, and respond quickly to emergency situations while following all safety standards and wearing required protective equipment.

Benefits

• 8 company‑paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, and PTO.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance enrollment starting on Day 1 (coverage begins the first of the month after 30 days of employment).
• Employee Assistance Program available to all employees.
• Employer‑supported 401(k) with immediate 100 % vesting, 3 % employer match, and a 50 % match on the next 2 %.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), mental health resources, and gym discounts.
• Discounted group programs including legal services, home & auto insurance, pet insurance, and ID theft protection.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $80,000 – $95,000 per year. Final compensation will be determined by job‑related factors consistent with applicable law.