Director of Environmental Health & Safety

Job description

Job Description: Position Purpose The Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) provides strategic vision for a safe, compliant, and sustainable campus, directly enabling the university’s core mission of teaching, learning, and research. This pivotal role ensures that annual research expenditures are conducted in compliance with federal, state, and local environmental health and safety regulations, industry standards, and best practices. The Director oversees a broad spectrum of comprehensive safety programs, including but not limited to chemical hygiene, Biological and radiation safety, Industrial Hygiene, waste management, Construction Safety, Respiratory protection, Environmental protection (air, storm water, wastewater), and Occupational health & safety, This leadership position is instrumental in fostering a pervasive culture of safety, managing all aspects of regulatory compliance, and leading critical incident and emergency response efforts. Through collaborative partnerships across departments, active participation in various university committees, and serving as the primary liaison to external regulatory agencies, the Director supports the university’s mission and en...