Vice President, Environmental Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S)

About the Role

This role encompasses ownership of electrical safety, physical security, SOC operations, environmental compliance, operational risk management, EHS operations, sustainability, and crisis response across high/medium voltage substations and data center campuses.

Responsibilities

• Electrical Safety & LOTO Governance: Standardize and enforce high-voltage arc flash boundary protection (NFPA 70E), central Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) isolation governance, and safe working procedures across all high/medium voltage substations and grey space MEP systems.
• Physical Security & Guard Force Operations: Own site physical defense, Physical Access Control Systems (PACS), Video Management Systems (VMS), visitor badging, loading dock chain-of-custody, and 24/7 third-party contracted guard force operations.
• SOC Operations & Audit Compliance: Oversee Security Operations Center (SOC) monitoring routines and dispatch protocols. Ensure site physical security architectures pass strict SOC 2, ISO 27001, and enterprise client audit requirements.
• Environmental & AHJ Compliance: Oversee site air permitting, HAZOP reviews, Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans, and maintain an active AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) compliance registry across all sites.
• Operational Risk & Incident Management: Own the enterprise Incident Management framework. Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA / 5-Why) reviews for near-misses, security breaches, or site events, and drive continuous EHS&S risk mitigation.
• EHS Operations & Vendor Safety: Govern nested contractor safety programs, execute regular site safety/security audits, and maintain comprehensive EHS metrics across internal FTEs and third-party labor pools.
• Sustainability & Crisis Response: Drive environmental sustainability controls, hazardous chemical/fuel management, and author emergency response protocols for severe weather, fire suppression releases, hazardous material spills, and physical threat escalations.

What Success Looks Like

• First 90 days: Conduct fleet-wide EHS&S audit across all facilities; establish unified NFPA 70E/LOTO governance standards and guard force SLAs.
• First 6 months: Achieve zero Lost Time Injuries (LTI); pass all AHJ environmental compliance reviews and achieve full SOC 2 / ISO 27001 physical security compliance.
• First 12 months: Implement predictive EHS reporting tools and build a best-in-class, enterprise-wide zero-harm operating culture across all active data center campuses.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership in EHS and physical security management within mission-critical, high-voltage industrial, energy, or hyperscale data center environments.
• Deep mastery of NFPA 70E, OSHA guidelines, EPA air permitting, HAZOP methodology, regional AHJ regulatory frameworks, and enterprise physical security standards (PACS/VMS, SOC 2, ISO 27001).
• Proven track record of governing large-scale contractor workforces, contracted guard forces, and integrated safety/security operations in live-power facilities.

Education & Credentials

• B.S. in Occupational Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related technical field.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Protection Professional (CPP) preferred.

How We Work

• BUILD: Create durable systems, not temporary fixes.
• EXECUTE: Move with urgency and accountability.
• PARTNER: Work across disciplines and stakeholders.
• SCALE: Design for the next campus, not just today.

Benefits

• Annual Cash Bonus
• Incentive Award Units
• Rich medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance
• 4 weeks PTO
• 401(k) Plan with match

Big Watt Digital is committed to building a high-performing team and providing equal employment opportunities consistent with applicable law. Employment decisions are based on business needs, role requirements, qualifications, and merit.