Executive Director, Environmental Health & Safety

Job description

Overview Utah State University is seeking a collaborative, highly experienced, and forward-thinking leader to serve as Executive Director of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). This role provides strategic direction and operational oversight for comprehensive EHS programs at one of the Mountain West’s flagship land-grant universities — a community of over 27,000 students, 4,000+ employees, and research and diverse research, teaching, and extension operations spanning the state. The Executive Director will drive comprehensive university-wide efforts in environmental stewardship, occupational health, safety, and regulatory compliance. They will actively cultivate a culture safety and drive implementation of innovative solutions that ensure a secure, sustainable, supportive, and compliant environment where every member of the Aggie community can work, study, and thrive. Responsibilities: - Provide executive leadership to the EHS department, including hiring, mentoring, and managing a multidisciplinary team of safety professionals - Oversee all regulatory compliance programs (e.g. OSHA, EPA, DOT, NRC, and applicable state and local requirements); monitor emerging legislative and reg...