Manager, EH&S Southwest

Date posted: 2025-11-12 | Location: Remote with 50-75% travel in the Southwest region (Los Angeles, CA, Phoenix, AZ, or Denver, CO)

About the role

We are seeking a creative, analytic, and results-focused EHS Manager to provide strategic leadership for Otis Southwest area’s environmental and safety compliance efforts. In this role, you will partner with Otis Field Operations to identify, anticipate, and assess hazards, implement company EHS policies and management systems, maintain regulatory compliance, and reduce the impact of incidents and losses, including worker’s compensation costs.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce the importance of EHS in the organization and lead by example to enhance Otis Safety Culture
• Actively support the organization's efforts to meet or exceed EHS objectives
• Partner with operations to integrate EHS performance and ownership in branch operations; actively participate in management review meetings
• Provide strategic leadership to drive continuous improvement in EHS performance
• Coordinate procedures, approvals, and control of hazardous, regulated, and solid wastes
• Manage all safety performance measures, documentation, and training records in collaboration with field operations
• Lead Branch Safety Audits and incident investigations, supporting the development of corrective action plans
• Ensure compliance with legal and other requirements by integrating them into procedures
• Train and coach line management to recognize EHS hazards and control risks
• Support and evaluate the effectiveness of the communication program, including sharing best practices
• Travel to regional locations to support operations (50-75% travel in the local region)

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Management, or related field of study, or equivalent experience including elevator Field Operations experience in lieu of degree
• MS/MBA degree with EHS experience preferred
• A minimum of 5+ years of EHS experience or 7+ years of elevator technical field experience
• EHS experience in a field service/operations environment is preferred
• Broad understanding of all matters related to EHS in a service environment
• Knowledge of management systems, policies, strategies, and systems needed to implement EHS
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, strategic thinking/planning, and collaboration skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in field operations environments, including walking up multiple flights of stairs, navigating construction sites, and other remote work environments
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Prior elevator-specific technical knowledge is an asset

Pay

The salary range for this role is $120,000–$140,000. Pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development, including leadership and capability-building programs in Sales, Field, Engineering, and Major Projects
• Employee Scholar Program, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs
• Work with a diverse, global team in a high-performance company with a resilient business model
• Contribute to a people-powered company guided by core values: Safety, Ethics, and Quality