Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Job-ID: 428363Category: Professional - Non-ClinicalLocation: Houston, TX, United StatesSchedule: Full time, DayPosted: 2026-11-07At Texas Children’s Hospital, our mission starts with our people. Guided by our HEART values—Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust—we strive to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work every day. As an Environmental Health & Safety Manager, you will help advance a safe, compliant, and prepared healthcare environment. In this role, you’ll provide operational leadership for environmental health and safety programs while partnering with leaders across the organization to strengthen compliance, improve processes, and advance safety performance. Oversee regulatory and accreditation compliance, guide day-to-day EH&S operations, monitor program performance, support continuous improvement initiatives, and serve as an organizational liaison with regulatory agencies when needed. You’ll also lead staff and collaborate across departments to address environmental health and safety issues that affect organizational readiness and operations. QualificationsSkills & Requirements• Required High School Diploma or GED, preferred bachelor's degree with supervisory experience in facilities, healthcare, business management, or another related capacity• Licenses/Certifications: Preferred CHFM - Cert-Cert HC Facility Mgr and Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP)• Required 4 years of experience in facilities, healthcare, or business management field, and a preferred 4 years of supervisory experience in facilities, healthcare, business management, or other related capacity• Bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of the required experienceResponsibilitiesJob Duties & Responsibilities• Plans, implements, and manages the technical, administrative, and financial aspects of assigned building, plant, and/or functional areas of the facilities Operations department• Ensures the reliability and functionality of all facility assets and services, as evidenced by a Quality Control Program• Makes recommendations for staffing requirements by analyzing space/ equipment considerations, productivity requirements, industry benchmarks, and established work metrics• Maintains an adequate number of competent staff utilizing the targeted selection process and effective scheduling methodology• Ensures equipment is maintained and services are performed in accordance with the standards established by the Department, Hospital, federal, state, and local agencies. Ensures all required inspections and certifications by Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)• Demonstrates ownership and accountability for responsibilities, customer service, and professional behavior through personal work ethic, teamwork, and effective communication skills• Ensures all equipment and supplies required for departmental services are available and maintained in optimum operational status• Participates in the development and implementation of operational policies and procedures within the Department to ensure the provision of safe and effective services • Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director or the Assistant DirectorAs part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.About the companySince 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.